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Self-driving cars disrupt Atlanta neighborhood with endless looping
Waymo’s self-driving cars have been repeatedly circling dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs in a Buckhead neighborhood, causing traffic and navigation issues as many as 50 vehicles…
Japan’s robot wolves help scare off dangerous bears
Japanese company Ohta Seiki has experienced a surge in orders for its Monster Wolf robotic deterrents, designed to repel bears amid rising wildlife encounters. This…
Ouster Unveils First Color Lidar Giving Machines Humanlike Vision
Ouster has launched the Rev8 sensor family, a lidar system that integrates color perception into 3D mapping without relying on separate cameras. This innovation promises…
AI-Generated Music Flooding Streaming Platforms and Industry Concerns
Spotify has introduced a verification badge to help listeners identify trustworthy artist pages amid the rise of AI-generated music flooding streaming platforms. This move highlights…
How to get booed at graduation
Speakers endorsing AI at recent graduation ceremonies have encountered strong negative reactions from younger audiences, including boos and interruptions. This backlash highlights growing anxiety among…
Altman beats Musk, but it will cost him
A California jury dismissed Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman due to the statute of limitations expiring, ending Musk’s attempt to…
Chinese tunnel boring machine carves Sydney harbour highway tunnel
A Chinese-built tunnel boring machine named Patyegarang is currently digging Sydney’s Western Harbour Tunnel, a 6.5-kilometre highway project set to open by 2028. This deployment…
UK spy chief warns AI is an unstoppable force weaponized just below warfare
Britain’s top cybersecurity official, Anne Keast-Butler, warned that rapidly advancing AI is being weaponized to pose hybrid security threats below the level of full-scale war,…
China seeks leadership in automotive AI and EV regulation standards
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released its 2026 work plan to establish comprehensive automotive standards covering vehicle chips, AI, batteries, autonomous driving, and…
South Korea promotes itself as global hub for AI cooperation
South Korea hosted international financial institution officials at an AI-driven water treatment facility to demonstrate the use of artificial intelligence in enhancing public infrastructure management.…
The Future with Hannah Fry Explores Data Privacy Risks
Professor Hannah Fry’s new series explores how the vast collection of personal data combined with advanced AI technologies can both enhance safety and create significant…
Car Review and AI Chat: Volvo EX60 with Google Gemini
Volvo has launched the all-electric EX60 SUV, featuring advanced construction techniques, a minimalist Scandinavian interior, and a range of up to 500 miles across different…
Opinion: AI Impact on Jobs Needs Independent National Commission
Concerns over AI’s impact on U.S. employment have led to calls from political leaders and experts for an independent commission to thoroughly evaluate its effects…
Nvidia CEO Predicts Taiwan as World’s Tech-Manufacturing Hub
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced plans to increase the company’s annual investment in Taiwan to about $150 billion, underscoring Taiwan’s role as a central hub…
UK, allies have narrowing window to stay ahead in tech race, spy chief says
The head of Britain's GCHQ warned that the UK is at a pivotal moment to maintain an edge in AI and cybersecurity amid rising hybrid…
Is Britain Finally Serious About Boosting Train Wifi?
Great Western Railway has tested Formula One-derived technology combining satellite and 5G signals to provide faster, more reliable wifi on trains, achieving download speeds comparable…
Gallery Faces Backlash Over AI-Coloured Ansel Adams Photograph
The Danziger Gallery exhibited an AI-colourised version of Ansel Adams’s 1941 photograph Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico without permission from the Adams Publishing Rights Trust, sparking…
The future of the British Library? Robot workers and more cyber defence
The British Library, recovering from a ransomware attack that disrupted access to its vast digital collections, has launched a new catalogue system while continuing efforts…
Beijing Warns of Job Risks Amid AI Replacements and Layoffs
Increasing use of AI technologies in Chinese companies has led to widespread layoffs, prompting government warnings and legal rulings that protect employees from unfair dismissals…
AI Centers Put Poor Nations in Bind as Data Projects Expand
Google is building a $15 billion AI data center complex in Visakhapatnam, India, on 600 acres with government support, marking the country's first large-scale U.S.-operated…
White House Negotiates Pentagon Funding Deals with Drone Companies
The White House is negotiating funding deals with several drone manufacturers to increase domestic production and lower costs as part of the Pentagon’s broader Drone…
Meta Platforms Rolls Out Paid Subscription Plans for Apps
Meta Platforms has launched new subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and its AI chatbot services to help cover rising AI development costs. These paid…
Nuclear-Power Firm Newcleo to Go Public, Targeting AI Power Needs
French nuclear developer Newcleo announced plans to go public through a SPAC merger valued at $2.4 billion to fund its expansion in the U.S. and…
Amazon in $6 Billion Deal for AI Agent Chips with Snowflake
Amazon Web Services has signed a $6 billion, five-year deal to supply its Graviton chips to cloud data platform Snowflake, making Snowflake one of AWS’s…
Federal Aviation Administration Orders SpaceX to Investigate Starship Mishap
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered SpaceX to investigate the crash of its Starship Super Heavy booster during a May 22 test flight after it…
The law can’t answer AI’s challenge to humanity – perhaps the Pope can
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, *Magnifica Humanitas*, warns that artificial intelligence threatens human dignity and emphasizes the need for enforceable laws and accountability to govern…
Culver City Hosts Fourth Annual AI Media Summit
Culver City is hosting the fourth annual “AI on the Lot” summit at Culver Studios, bringing together industry leaders to discuss advancements in artificial intelligence…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Revises AI Job Impact Predictions
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that AI has not caused the extensive job losses in entry-level white-collar roles that were initially expected since the launch…
US Supreme Court Allows Meta Instagram Addiction Suit to Proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Meta's appeal seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Vermont’s attorney general accusing the company of making Instagram…
American Airlines to Install Starlink Internet Fleetwide Next Year
American Airlines will install Starlink internet service on over 500 Airbus single-aisle aircraft starting early next year, including new A321neo and A321XLR jets. This expansion…