System Admin Government accused of dragging its heels on deepfake law over Grok AI TL;DR The UK government is facing criticism for the delay in passing a law aimed at regulating deepfake technology. Advocacy groups, particularly the End Violence Against Women Coalition, express conc...
System Admin For now, autonomous vehicles still need humans For Now, Autonomous Vehicles Still Need Humans TL;DR Autonomous vehicles are rapidly developing but still rely on human oversight. Current challenges include navigating unpredictable real-world scenar...
Brian X. Chen The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2026 From talking computers to self-driving cars, here are the trends to watch....
Kevin Schaul Can AI do your job? See the results from hundreds of tests. Can AI Do Your Job? See the Results from Hundreds of Tests TL;DR Recent tests compare the performance of AI systems, like ChatGPT, with human workers. Findings suggest AI is nearing the capability to ...
System Admin Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer Inside the Sub-Zero Lair of the World's Most Powerful Computer TL;DR: Faisal Islam gains exclusive access to Google's cutting-edge quantum computer, Willow. Willow operates in ultra-cold conditions es...
System Admin Samsung forecasts record profit and signals sustained AI boom TL;DR Samsung forecasts record profits driven by a surge in demand for semiconductors amid an ongoing supply crunch. The company is significantly benefiting from the artificial intelligence boom as bu...
Mike Isaac and Cade Metz Anthropic Said to Be in Talks to Raise Funding at a $350 Billion Valuation The artificial intelligence start-up, which competes with OpenAI, is aiming to raise around $10 billion amid talk of a potential initial public offering....
Nitasha Tiku Google and chatbot start-up Character move to settle teen suicide lawsuits TL;DR Google and Character.AI are pursuing a settlement regarding five lawsuits linked to minor suicides allegedly tied to AI chatbots. Families claim the Character.AI chatbots contributed to harmful ...
System Admin AI will free households from chores and boost hidden productivity, says OpenAI TL;DR OpenAI's chief economist argues that AI tools, like ChatGPT, can enhance household productivity. Many personal benefits of AI do not show up in traditional productivity statistics. The integrati...
Stuart A. Thompson and Tiffany Hsu A.I. Images of Maduro Spread Rapidly, Despite Safeguards Deepfakes of Venezuela’s ousted president, Nicolás Maduro, flooded the internet after his capture, in a new collision of breaking news and artificial intelligence....
System Admin Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes TL;DR The U.S. government is scrutinizing Elon Musk's platform X for its partnership with Grok AI regarding harmful deepfake technology. Grok AI has been utilized to digitally remove women's clothing,...
System Admin China reviews Meta’s $2bn purchase of AI start-up Manus TL;DR China's commerce ministry is reviewing Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, valued at $2 billion. The review focuses on compliance with Chinese technology export controls. Manus, founded by C...
