Shares of Alphabet and Tesla took a beating Thursday after the tech giants said they would ramp up their already breakneck pace of artificial intelligence spending – rattling investors who are increasingly wary of whether the massive bets will pay off. Tesla shares fell 10% and Alphabet sank over 5%. The dismal trading day comes … Read more
It pays to get fired. If AI took your job, you may be entitled to monthly $1,000 checks under a 12-month program called AI Dividend. The project is starting with just 25 to 50 workers who have been impacted by AI, with plans to expand. Co-led by two non-profits — AI Commons Project and What … Read more
Netflix just dropped a ton of cash to scoop up Ben Affleck’s AI startup, but promised to keep human’s in the driver’s seat. The streaming giant paid a whopping $587 million to acquire InterPositive, in an effort to juice up visual effects while keeping big-shot directors on board. A regulatory filing ripped the lid off … Read more
They’re robo-cops. Santa Monica has become the first city in California to crack down on bike lane violations using security cams powered by artificial intelligence. The initiative targets vehicles that illegally park that stop or park illegally in the cyclist’s side of the road, forcing peddlers into the street where the risk of an accident … Read more
As the wellness world races toward hyperpersonalization, the latest frontier is landing at your feet. A new wave of footwear companies is using artificial intelligence and 3D printing to create shoes tailored to each customer’s unique foot shape — promising a level of comfort, support and performance that traditional mass-produced sneakers can’t match. “The era … Read more
A mother has shared a new-age parenting technique that has worked wonders for both her and her children. While many Australians use ChatGPT to predict the stock market or to diagnose a weird cough, Doctor Nici Sweaney has a whole other use for it. “I actually have ChatGPT as my babysitter,” Sweaney told news.com.au With … Read more
Meta is launching a new feature designed to prioritize child safety within its AI chatbots. The update will notify parents via Instagram’s supervision tools if their teenager discusses suicide or self-harm with Meta AI. These protections allow Meta AI to direct teenagers to a crisis helpline if they mention suicide or self-harm in messages, while … Read more
Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is supercharging an already massive US investment spree – pledging an additional $100 billion to meet surging AI demand. The move brings TSMC’s investment in the US to $265 billion and comes as the company posted second-quarter earnings that blew past market expectations Thursday. TSMC, which supplies powerful chips … Read more
The United Arab Emirates is getting broader access to prized US artificial intelligence chips after becoming a key military partner during the conflict with Iran – the latest instance of AI chips becoming a powerful bargaining chip in international diplomacy. The UAE has carried out dozens of airstrikes, intercepted hundreds of missiles and helped keep … Read more
Forget swiping right… A bizarre new AI-powered dating service is sweeping across California college campuses by replacing endless swiping with computer-generated matchmaking that promises to find students more compatible dates. Ditto, a startup founded in 2024 by former UC Berkeley students, is expanding rapidly after ditching the Tinder-style model in favor of an AI-driven system … Read more
Hollywood is secretly full throttle on Artificial Intelligence, creating a “new space race” to generate the first (mostly) AI blockbuster. The film industry is notoriously slow to adopt change. Some directors refuse to swap 35mm film for digital, others feel using CGI or blue screen “compromises their art.” Therefore, AI has officially been met with … Read more
Think your AI travel assistant has your back? It might be packing rose-colored glasses. TripAdvisor’s artificial intelligence review summaries are under fire after an investigation found the chatbot appeared to gloss over alarming guest complaints. This included reports of food poisoning, poor hygiene and even alleged sexual harassment — while painting an overly sunny picture … Read more
Microsoft is axing 4,800 employees, most of them from its Xbox division, as it and the rest of the tech industry seek to adapt to the AI era. The cuts come as the software giant has heavily invested in artificial intelligence after years of pouring cash into gaming. “Our business is changing because the world … Read more
Screen time at school is tech-ing a toll on tots. Rather than reading, writing and arithmetic, students as young as preschoolers are learning the fundamentals of Chromebooks, iPads and apps in 2026. It’s a vexing, virtual reality much to the chagrin of peeved parents, nationwide, who are now admonishing the academic powers that be for plying their children with … Read more
A few months ago, a third-grade student in Brooklyn was assigned — like the rest of his classmates — an AI-powered reading program called Amira. He was already reading at a sixth-grade level, but he also suffered from hearing loss. Amira, the AI program, repeatedly flagged his pronunciation — which was sometimes slightly off, due … Read more
Age of AI? Almost 9 in 10 children say they actually want “hands-on” jobs in the future, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents and their Gen Alpha children (ages 5-16) found that children are already thinking about jobs, and most (85%) want a “hands-on” job. Along with tactile work, many kids said … Read more
Dr. House, mean Dr. AI. Online chatbots have been known to dole out some pretty questionable health advice — which, at its worst, has sent people to the ER. But in the right hands — that is, doctors’ hands — the tools have proven to be able to accomplish what doctors can’t on their own. … Read more
The artificial intelligence didn’t beg for its life. It did something more familiar, more human and, somehow, more unnerving. It threatened to ruin somebody else’s. In a 2025 test by Anthropic, the company behind the chatbot Claude, researchers placed the AI in a fake corporate environment. Claude learned that an executive was having an extramarital … Read more
Everything is moving so fast in the rainforest, with life pulsing all around: in front, above, and below your feet. The 360-degree cube takes the eye on a deep dive into exotic flora and fauna. Then comes an even deeper dive into the inner workings of trees, the sap pulsing through a usually invisible network. … Read more
Another grocery giant is following in Walmart’s footsteps, hitting shoppers where it hurts — their wallets. Walmart recently found another way to nickel-and-dime shoppers before they even get to the checkout, as back in December, the retail giant revealed it would add dynamic pricing to its store shelves. Also known as surge pricing, the controversial … Read more