Jeff Bezos returns as co-CEO of AI startup Project Prometheus with tech executive Vik Bajaj. The company focuses on AI for engineering and manufacturing, already raising an impressive $6.2bn in funding.
Two New Zealand authors' books disqualified from Ockham Book Awards for using AI in cover designs. Stephanie Johnson's Obligate Carnivore and Elizabeth Smither's Angel Train no longer eligible for NZ$65,000 prize.
GenAI is replacing local wisdom, leading to a loss of traditional knowledge. A family's medical decision highlights the clash between Western medicine and traditional remedies.
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, warns AI companies to be transparent about risks or face consequences similar to tobacco and opioid firms. He predicts AI will surpass human intelligence and encourages honesty in assessing its potential.
Paul McCartney and other artists record silent LP 'Is This What We Want' in protest against AI copyright theft. McCartney's first new recording in five years is a two-minute, 45-second track with almost no sound, challenging the music industry's battle against artificial intelligence companies.
AI company Anthropic stopped China-backed cyber espionage targeting financial firms and government agencies with minimal human intervention. Chinese state-sponsored group manipulated Anthropic's coding tool, Claude Code, to achieve successful intrusions in 30 entities worldwide.
Amazon Nova Sonic by Amazon Bedrock enables natural, bidirectional speech conversations with applications, transforming user interactions. Voice-first experience enhances usability, allowing for intelligent batch actions and personalized workflows, benefiting all users.
Druva partners with Amazon Web Services to develop an innovative generative AI-powered multi-agent copilot for data security. The solution streamlines operations, enhances customer satisfaction, and provides intuitive, conversational access to security insights and support.
Universal Music Group (UMG) ventures into AI music with Udio deal, leaving artists questioning their place in the partnership. Music Artists Coalition wary of artists being sidelined in the conglomerate-tech collaborations.
AI will change the world not through evil, but through love. Gen X parents discuss their progressive views on marriage equality and trans rights as their children navigate young love.
Tech companies like OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Meta are investing heavily in AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Copilot for advice. Concerns arise about misinformation and irresponsible guidance as people turn to these generative AI tools.
AI tool predicts donor viability, cuts organ transplant waste by 60%, addressing global organ shortage. Thousands wait for life-saving organs amid limited availability.
Wall Street faces worst day in a month amid concerns of overvalued tech companies. Sell-off of technology stocks intensifies after rally around artificial intelligence hopes.
Dr. Robert Pearl believes AI, along with dedicated clinicians and empowered patients, will enhance healthcare quality. Reinhart's concerns about genAI in healthcare prompt a discussion on balancing risks and benefits in our current system.
AI-generated songs top Spotify and Billboard charts: Breaking Rust's hits and Dutch anti-refugee anthem gain viral success. We Say No, No, No to an Asylum Center tops global chart, sparking controversy.