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Amazon launches new "personal AI" devices that can listen to your conversations and take notes - CBS News
The products include a silicone wristband that can be clipped to clothing and a device that magnetically attaches to the back of a phone.
Data center boom puts Republicans in a bind before midterm elections
Cleanview Research found 75% of data centers being built and 80% of data centers in the planning stage are in predominantly GOP states, as public opposition to data centers grows.
Data center boom puts Republicans in a bind before midterm elections
Cleanview Research found 75% of data centers being built and 80% of data centers in the planning stage are in predominantly GOP states, as public opposition to data centers grows.
Federal appeals court pauses Minnesota's AI "nudification" ban
Minnesota's law banning AI "nudification" images has been put on hold after a federal appeals court sided with Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company.
Arizona man’s sentence tossed after AI video of dead road rage victim used in court to deliver message to killer
An Arizona man convicted of manslaughter in a road rage shooting has had his sentence vacated over an eerie AI-generated video of his victim that was played in court to deliver a victim impact stat…...
Open-weight AI models are more vulnerable to manipulation and can lack oversight. Here's what to know.
China has embraced open-weight models, a development that researchers say is closing the AI capability gap between the country and the U.S.
FTC investigating Anthropic, OpenAI and other companies over potential AI risks
The regulatory agency's investigation comes amid mounting concerns that AI could pose serious risks to people.
Cruz says winning AI race against China is 'single most important economic question' for America
Ted Cruz claims China and "effective altruism" backers are waging a deliberate influence campaign to shape AI policy and data center debates.
Trump and Xi agree to set up AI safety channel as military and trade talks continue
The White House said the two leaders agreed on using the term "super intelligence" rather than "artificial intelligence" to describe the technology.
FTC chair says humans will be on the hook for actions of rogue AI agents
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson says humans who set in motion AI agents are the ones who will be held accountable for their actions.
Meta's Muse personal agent is a hit, as AI commerce starts to take off
Meta's new AI tool now ranks at the top of the App Store. Some retail experts see a "natural evolution from search."...
AI ‘hacker houses’ in Silicon Valley out of control with destructive parties, sexual harassment claims: report
At some of these modern-day tech frats, entrepreneurs pay up to $10,000 a month in rent for a room, according to a report.
What is an "AI swarm," and why is it giving tech experts nightmares? - CBS News
AI "agents" show a remarkable ability to share information and knowledge with other bots. That should worry us.
WATCH: Americans warn AI will take jobs despite reassuring labor data: ‘Just wait’
Americans sound the alarm over AI taking jobs, but a Yale Budget Lab report found no link between AI adoption and changes in employment rates.
Who is Dario Amodei, the Anthropic CEO pushing independent AI oversight?
Dario Amodei's plan for "embedded evaluators" to supervise AI companies gains new urgency after OpenAI's ChatGPT agents reportedly went rogue.
AI security experts say they used Claude to hack ChatGPT
Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."...
Lawmakers scramble to catch up on AI
Washington is scrambling to manage the abrupt panic around AI development, but party politics, a limited legislative window and lack of consensus makes it an uphill, next-to-impossible task. In th…...
Meet Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s handpicked super-woke globalists he thinks will save us from an AI apocalypse
Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei says he has found an outside team that can regulate AI and make sure it doesn’t destroy the world — and it just so happens to have deep ties to his old housemate …...
Mark Zuckerberg, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang shrug off red-alarm AI warnings calling for government regulation
The Meta CEO and Nvidia boss shrugged off AI gurus’ recent spate of red alarms calling for government regs, saying the matter should be left to companies themselves.
AI makes it "easier than ever" for adversaries to target U.S. military, experts say - CBS News
An Iran-linked adversary used Claude AI to try to target U.S. naval forces, Anthropic revealed in a recent report.
White House may impose ‘limited safeguards’ on AI to prevent apocalypse, mass extinction: source
President Trump flatly claimed warnings about AI dangers were a “hoax” – but White House advisers are nevertheless scrambling to devise a balanced policy to regulate it, On The Money has learned.…...
Congress Is Starting To Argue About A Potential AI Apocalypse
A trio of influential senators is working on a bill addressing the potential “catastrophic risk” of artificial intelligence.
Anthropic CEO calls for slowdown of AI development amid safety concerns: "We must make wise use of the time we gain" - CBS News
In a blog post, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei cautioned that swarms of rogue AI agents could take over the internet in as little as six months.
Anthropic says it disrupted scientists using Claude AI for possible biological weapons development
Anthropic said it blocked scientists who used its Claude AI models "in ways that could support biological weapons development."...
Anthropic Researcher Resigns, Warning That AI 'Could Kill Us All By The End Of The Decade'
“No other human activity poses this level of danger,” Jacob Coxon wrote on X.
Bernie Sanders Spots 'Lightning Bolt' Moment In Battle Over AI
So far, only progressives seem to be heeding the AI industry’s warnings about its potentially dangerous product.
Proposal would pay homeowners 'data center dividends' to counter growing backlash
Think tank proposes sharing data center tax revenue with local residents through direct payments, tax credits or scholarships...
Trump Faces Fresh Calls for Removal Over AI-Fueled Posting Frenzy
The president posted concerning social media slop throughout Sunday.
Sanders pushes 'death penalty' for crucial US industry that could give advantage to foreign adversaries
Progressives on Capitol Hill are pushing a proposal to ban artificial superintelligence, but critics warn the move could hand global tech dominance over to China and Russia.
Nvidia buying Hugging Face for whopping $13B — behind Jensen Huang’s bet for popular AI startup
The two companies already work together to help developers use Nvidia’s computing services on the platform.
Dozens of Amazon staffers to be axed in latest employment blow to the Bay Area
Since October 2025, Amazon has cut roughly 30,000 corporate jobs through two major rounds of layoffs.
Anthropic back on ‘right side’ with Trump admin after Pentagon flap: Howard Lutnick
Lutnick appeared on stage at a tech-focused G20 event with Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown.
Apple’s Tim Cook wraps up 15-year tenure as CEO; John Ternus readies for top job during challenging time
Apple treated Tim Cook to a farewell tour as he wrapped up his 15-year tenure as CEO on Monday and passed the reins to successor John Ternus – who faces challenges ranging from a troubled AI rollou…...
Could Data Centers Swing an Election in Wisconsin?
As A.I. becomes increasingly unpopular among voters, the politics of data centers are scrambling political lines across the country—including in a tight race for the Wisconsin governor’s mansion.
Could Data Centers Swing an Election in Wisconsin?
OpenAI, Anthropic, tech leaders warn of "limited window" to defend against AI cyber threats - CBS News
Hospitals, technology firms and other companies could soon be at risk from AI-enabled cyberattacks, according to a new open letter from more than 100 signatories.
AI companies accused of hoarding and destroying millions of books
Consumer advocates are urging the FTC to examine whether AI developers are hurting competition and reducing public access to source material.
Amazon joins other tech giants in gobbling up books to train AI, report finds
Amazon is reportedly buying massive quantities of rare books, scanning their pages to train its AI models and destroying the tomes in the process.
Dem senator presses OpenAI, Anthropic for answers in AI hacking probe
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester demands security logs and transcripts from OpenAI and Anthropic after AI agents allegedly hacked third parties during testing.
What If We Can Never Trust A.I.?
Like humans, the technology will never be perfect. The question is what imperfections we’re willing to tolerate.
Conservative activist Robby Starbuck notches major legal win against Google, defamation suit to proceed
Conservative activist Robby Starbuck landed a major legal victory against Google on Friday as his defamation lawsuit will be able to move forward, according to a Delaware Superior Court ruling.
Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down
Florida Republican congressman and governor's race candidate Byron Donalds has announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from increasing utility costs.
Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks
Hundreds of economists urge immediate action to address AI's potential impact on the economy. In an open letter released Monday, they warn that AI could transform the economy and displace many jobs.
Hollywood’s covert race to produce the first AI blockbuster — with Scorsese, Affleck involved
“The thing with AI right now in Hollywood: Everyone’s lying just a little bit… Studios are lying about how much they’re using it,” media mogul Janice Min recently said.
American-made technology guiding Ukraine's strikes into Russia
The American defense firm Shield AI has played an increasingly important role in Ukraine's campaign of strikes in Russia.
A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AI
Employment data offers a grim outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants in the age of artificial intelligence, but workers in the women-dominated occupation say the numbers don’t tell the whole story.
Trump administration lifts export controls on Anthropic’s most powerful AI models, ending bitter standoff
Because the San Francisco-based startup could not reliably filter out foreign users in real time, it had disabled the cutting-edge software worldwide.
Nvidia's AI chip sales in China stall, as local chipmakers like Huawei take the lead
In the race between the U.S. and China to develop artificial intelligence, the battle over hardware and computing power is heating up as Chinese companies like Huawei overtake global industry leaders like Nvidia in their home market.
AI chatbots are helping people communicate with dating partners. Here are some do's and don'ts
Whether you love or loathe generative AI chatbots, they’re becoming increasingly involved in the business of romance.
AI is plowing through the workplace. This new group wants to help people adapt and have jobs
A new bipartisan nonprofit wants to help Americans who find they're out of work because of AI. It's called RAISE US and it's starting with more than $500 million for education and training programs at the state level.
AI chatbots hit the dating scene, becoming the lovelorn's modern-day Cyrano
Artificial intelligence adopters have been using the tech in varied ways to find romance. Some patronize AI matchmaking services.
Chinese AI models raise ‘sleeper agent’ fears after report finds more vulnerable code for US users
Booz Allen report warns Chinese AI models like DeepSeek and Qwen may produce more vulnerable code for U.S. government users, raising concerns.
Cybersecurity executives urge the Trump administration to ease restrictions on Anthropic AI models
A group of cybersecurity executives and experts is asking the Trump administration to lift its directive preventing the use of Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals, saying the move could help U.S. adversaries more than it hurts them.
Anthropic says it has taken its latest AI models offline to comply with new export controls
AI giant Anthropic says it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals.
Trillionaire Elon Musk makes history with SpaceX IPO: 5 takeaways
Elon Musk’s SpaceX went public Friday, setting a new record with its stock market debut and turning the tech mogul into the world’s first trillionaire. The highly anticipated initial public offerin…...
She confided in ChatGPT the night of her suicide. Now, her mother is suing OpenAI.
A mother has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the chatbot's design led to her daughter's suicide.
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But some workplace experts say people have qualities that are so unmistakably human and important, AI can't easily replace them yet.
Sen Tom Cotton urges DOJ to probe Chinese bid to 'kneecap' American AI
Sen. Tom Cotton urges DOJ to investigate alleged Chinese influence campaign funded by Neville Roy Singham targeting U.S. data centers and AI infrastructure development.
Bernie Sanders’s ‘Wealth Fund’ Scheme Has Already Been Tried | National Review
A failed Swedish experiment should be a cautionary tale for the Vermont senator’s AI plan.
‘AI Obsession’ Is a Big Nothing Burger | National Review
Before we know it, worries about AI-besotted partners are going to seem really dated.
‘AI Obsession’ Is a Big Nothing Burger | National Review
AI is the greatest money-wasting scheme humanity has ever invented
Word-guessing programmes like ChatGPT are not going to take over the world. But when this bubble pops, there’s a lot to be lost...
This is the main reason some college grads are struggling to find work — and it's not AI
Economists at the New York Federal Reserve say they've identified the main reason some recent college grads are having trouble landing a job.
As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution
The Trump administration is pushing to use artificial intelligence in the U.S. military even as it faces calls for caution from some companies and military leaders. Adm.
AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar
Artificial intelligence is helping a London-based singer-songwriter continue writing and recording music after Parkinson’s disease largely took away his ability to play guitar.
What the Pope Said About A.I.
Leo XIV’s new encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” presents a remarkable case for placing moral concerns, and not profit, or competitive advantage, or efficiency, at the center of any discussion of artificial intelligence.
Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AI
Ohio is suspending a tax break that has been critical to its competition with other states to attract the massive new facilities that power and train artificial intelligence chatbots.
Agitators united by Chinese money, hate for America target data centers, experts warn
Experts warn climate activists, anti-Israel protesters and other movements have formed an anti-American alliance now targeting U.S. AI infrastructure.
The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm.
Lawsuit against OpenAI details ChatGPT's alleged role in FSU shooting: "They planned this shooting together"
The family of one of the victims in last year's deadly mass shooting at Florida State University accused ChatGPT developer OpenAI of enabling the suspect leading up to the attack.
Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors
Pennsylvania has sued an artificial intelligence chatbot maker, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as doctors and deceive the system’s users into thinking they're getting medical advice from a licensed professional.
AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots
Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according to a new study that explores the dangers of AI telling people what they want to hear.
Scammer Dupes ‘Dumb’ MAGA Men With AI Model
A 22-year-old Indian medical student tricked scores of Trump supporters.
Scammer Dupes ‘Dumb’ MAGA Men With AI Model
How AI is getting better at finding security holes
Anthropic announced this week that its new model found security flaws in "every major operating system and web browser." Even before the news, AI models had gotten dramatically better at finding bugs.
America is heading for a recession — and it may be the worst yet
The American economy is facing a real recession, amplified by a wealth gap, job displacement due to AI, and a fragile social fabric, leading to a permanent condition of “almost fine” fo…...
Super Micro shares tank 25% after employees charged with smuggling Nvidia chips to China
The U.S. government has been trying to crack down on illegal shipments of top-tier Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China.









