A Thieving, Killer AI Could Become Reality
AI models are becoming increasingly autonomous. During safety tests, some have crossed their intended boundaries and reached real-…
The Trouble with AI Writing
AI can generate competent prose at extraordinary speed. But competent prose is not the same as style – and style may be the deepes…
Waymo Takes Its Driverless Revolution to Europe
Driverless cars are moving from experiment to reality, with autonomous transport poised to reshape everything from taxis and freig…
153 Million Driver's License Records for Sale on Dark Web
IDScan.net has acknowledged possible unauthorized access to customer data after more than 153 million driver’s license records and…
China's Humanoid Robots: Faster Than Bolt, Beaten by a Dumpling
Humanoid robots can run at extraordinary speed, jump several meters into the air and play a competent game of soccer. Yet they sti…
The End of the Anonymous Internet?
Free speech and privacy advocates warn that Meta’s agreement to change its platforms over child-safety concerns could threaten fun…
The Trial That Could Change Social Media
Meta is facing an unprecedented legal challenge over the design of Facebook and Instagram. A defeat could force the tech giant to …
The Forgotten Technology for Cleaner Air
UVC can neutralize airborne pathogens without removing them. A decades-old technology could offer a way other than air purificatio…
Can Computers in Space Solve AI’s Energy Problem?
AI’s explosive growth demands vast amounts of power. Big Tech is turning to renewables, gas and nuclear, while some see the ultima…
X Turns the Transparency Tables on Brussels
EU regulators wanted to see inside X. Musk now wants users to see how governments intervene in what appears on the platform.
Can AI Help Cure Disease? Claude Just Passed an Important Test
Claude has designed proteins that work in laboratory tests. The results offer an early glimpse of how AI could accelerate drug dis…
Babylon Bee Sues New Mexico over Satire Disclaimer
Warning labels for AI-generated content make sense. But should they also apply when artificial intelligence is used to create sati…
US Online Safety Push Raises Digital ID Fears
While Trump criticizes Europe’s regulation of American tech firms, bipartisan legislation advancing through Congress could signifi…
The Race to Grow Human Bodies Without Heads
Cloned bodies without brains, neural networks made of living cells and robotic heads capable of human expressions are no longer ju…
Australia Extends Social Media Law Beyond Its Borders
Australia is moving to tighten enforcement of its social media ban for children under 16. Platform X warns that the proposed law c…