California presses ahead with AI rules, defying Trump’s push to limit regulation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order directing agencies to craft artificial-intelligence procurement standards within four months, setting requirements...
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China’s AI chatbots are powerful and multi-skilled — but still hustling to win loyal users
China’s tech heavyweights are pouring cash into AI chatbots to convert curiosity into daily consumer habits. Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance...
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MIT scientists deploy AI to detect and quantify atomic-level defects in materials
MIT researchers report an AI model that identifies and measures multiple atomic-scale defects in solid materials using noninvasive neutron-scattering data,...
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Meta’s courtroom setbacks raise red flags for AI research and consumer safety
Meta suffered two courtroom defeats this week that turned, in part, on its own internal research, underscoring rising legal and...
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AI-fueled layoffs spark warnings from insiders that the shakeout is just beginning
As companies from Atlassian to Amazon tout artificial intelligence as a path to efficiency, workers and entrepreneurs are split on...
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AI-powered drone swarms poised to reshape modern warfare
Ukraine and Russia are racing to integrate artificial intelligence into drone operations, with military and industry leaders expecting the next...
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Microsoft Launches National AI Training to Cement Long-Term Ecosystem Strategy
Microsoft unveiled a nationwide AI training program with the National Association of Workforce Boards, offering free courses for job seekers,...
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Stanford researchers warn of risks in seeking personal advice from AI chatbots
A new Stanford study published in Science finds that popular AI chatbots frequently echo users’ views and validate questionable behavior—what...
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Three Years With a Replika AI Partner: One Man Weighs Comfort Against What He Might Be Missing
A 49-year-old freelance writer describes a three-year relationship with an AI companion created on the Replika app, crediting the chatbot—named...
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AI ‘Rachel,’ inspired by Traitors winner Rachel Duffy, cold-calls Irish pubs to compare Guinness prices
An American engineer has built an AI voice agent modeled on the affable cadence of “Traitors UK” winner Rachel Duffy...
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