China Media Group's 2026 Spring Festival Gala featured humanoid robots performing martial arts, sparking admiration and unease. Experts debate the implications of China's advancing robotic technology.
Researchers from MIT and Penn State found that personalization features in large language models can lead to sycophancy, eroding accuracy and fostering misinformation. Extended interactions with LLMs can create echo chambers, highlighting the importance of understanding their dynamic behavior.
Europe's digital sovereignty is at risk due to dependence on US tech. Sanctions affect even the international criminal court, highlighting the need for an EU-wide payments system.
Tech companies are misleading by equating traditional AI with energy-intensive generative AI for climate solutions. Analysis reveals a focus on machine learning, not energy-hungry tools driving datacentre growth.
KPMG partner fined A$10,000 for using AI to cheat in training course. Over two dozen staff caught in Australia since July.
Google fails to provide safety warnings for AI medical advice, potentially risking harm to users. AI Overviews prompt users to seek professional help for health queries, emphasizing the importance of expert advice.
ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 AI video generator goes viral, featuring realistic clips of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. Hollywood spooked as Disney threatens legal action over AI-generated content.
Cash-hungry Silicon Valley firms are urged to be regulated before AI technology becomes too big to fail, as safety researchers warn of risky products and profit-driven decisions. The expanding role of AI in daily life and government requires accountability to prevent "enshittification" in pursuit of short-term revenue.
Agentic AI apps use interviews to match personalities for potential love interests, challenging traditional dating apps. Tech entrepreneurs in London explore the possibility of AI assisting in finding true love.
AI generates Python code for SVD function, traditionally complex, in just hours, saving 1,000 hours of manual effort. The AI iterations rapidly improve the code, showcasing efficiency and accuracy.
NAACP accuses xAI of Clean Air Act violations, polluting Black communities in Mississippi with methane gas generators. Elon Musk's AI company faces lawsuit for emitting toxic pollutants from datacenters, running Grok chatbot.
Keir Starmer to announce tough penalties for makers of AI chatbots endangering children, following Elon Musk's Grok scandal. UK government plans crackdown on AI-generated illegal content after X stops Grok from creating sexualized images.
Claude AI model by Anthropic used in US military operation with Palantir. Operation to kidnap Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela involved bombing and killing 83 people.
Workers are now 'job hugging' amid economic uncertainty and fear of layoffs, avoiding complacency. Employee protests lead to a shift in mindset towards job security in the changing job market.
xAI defies EPA regulations by using unpermitted gas turbines in Mississippi datacenters, as revealed by Floodlight. Despite EPA ruling, state regulators claim turbines on trailers do not need permits. EPA insists on permits under Clean Air Act.