Over a million people now have access to the gen-AI powered Alexa+
More invites to Amazon’s upgraded digital assistant, Alexa+, powered by generative AI, have been steadily rolling out. The service, first announced…
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Leak reveals Grok might soon edit your spreadsheets
Leaked code suggests xAI is developing an advanced file editor for Grok with spreadsheet support, signaling the company’s push to…
Google adds AI features to Chromebook Plus devices
Google’s adding a slew of AI features to its productivity-focused Chromebook Plus line of devices, including a screen-selection tool for search and…
How to keep kids safe from AI chatbots
Last year, a technology researcher connected with My AI, Snapchat’s chatbot companion, pretending to look for advice. The researcher said he…
AI integration key to Nigeria’s technical education future — Rectors
The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr Ibraheem Abdul and the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Dr Mukail…
Trump’s AI Regulation Ban Would Hold Us Back, Says Microsoft Science Chief
Microsoft’s chief scientist has warned that Donald Trump’s proposed ban on state-level guardrails on artificial intelligence will slow the development…
Pope Leo: AI must help and not hinder children and young people’s development
When faced with the “exceptional product of human genius” which is artificial intelligence, Pope Leo XIV warns it raises pressing…
Leon County School Board approves AI policy
The Leon County School Board has approved a new artificial intelligence policy for students and faculty to follow as AI…
Musk launches Tesla AI robotaxi in Austin with flat fees under $5
The burgeoning self-driving taxi industry signed on a new player this weekend as Tesla officially debuted its robotaxi service, the…
AI Model Issues Highlight Need for More Standards and Testing, Researchers Say
As the usage of artificial intelligence — benign and adversarial — increases at breakneck speed, more cases of potentially harmful…
OpenAI pulls promotional materials around Jony Ive deal due to court order
OpenAI has pulled a much-discussed video promoting the friendship between CEO Sam Altman and legendary Apple designer Jony Ive (plus, incidentally, OpenAI’s $6.5…
LinkedIn CEO says AI writing assistant is not as popular as expected
While LinkedIn users seem to have embraced AI, there’s one area that’s seen less uptake than expected, according to CEO…
Preparing for future AI capabilities in biology
Advanced AI models have the power to rapidly accelerate scientific discovery, one of the many ways frontier AI models will…
Pope Leo warns politicians of the challenges posed by AI
Pope Leo warned politicians on Saturday of the challenges posed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), addressing its potential…
Huawei Showcases 5G-A Development and Value of Scenario-based AI
During MWC Shanghai 2025, Huawei is showcasing new developments in 5G Advanced (5G-A) experience monetization and scenario-based services powered by…
Zuckerberg Spent Billions on AI Dream Team—Now He Must Deliver for Meta Shareholders
When Mark Zuckerberg feels the heat, he opens his wallet. The 41-year-old Facebook founder and Meta CEO is on a spending spree like never…
Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformation
A wave of disinformation has been unleashed online since Israel began strikes on Iran last week, with dozens of posts…
AI-powered water purification startup Xatoms lands $3M to clean up with light-speed tech
AI-powered water purification startup Xatoms has raised $3M in pre-seed funding to advance its solar-activated, infrastructure-free water treatment solution. The Toronto-based cleantech company…
Meta approached Perplexity before massive Scale AI deal
Meta approached artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI about a potential takeover bid before ultimately investing $14.3 billion into Scale AI, CNBC confirmed on Friday.…
Pope Leo XIV flags AI impact on kids’ intellectual and spiritual development
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that artificial intelligence could negatively impact the intellectual, neurological and spiritual development of young…