The recent AI boom is being propelled by circular financing, where a few large companies, including Nvidia, Microsoft and AMD, finance each other’s expansions and lock in future demand. These few companies […]
More people than ever are asking AI chatbots to talk them off the ledge, help them say goodbye to loved ones, and find life partners. It feels private, always available, and cheaper […]
The problem is not just that we’re being tracked more than ever; it’s that everyone is actively paying for the surveillance. Video doorbell ownership in the US rose from 4% to over […]
An AI-powered teddy bear was pulled from the shelves after it was recorded telling children how to find and light matches – “hold the matchbook and strum it like a tiny guitar” […]
From breakups and divorces to cross-country moves and career jumps, more people are asking chatbots to navigate critical life choices every day. A new wave of reporting shows users leaning on AI […]
OpenAI shows a “reckless disregard” for product safety, people’s rights to their own likeness, and even the stability of democracy, according to a letter written by watchdog Public Citizen. The Sora video […]
Governments worldwide are rushing to implement AI systems to save time and money. Invariably, pitches are centred around efficiency increases such as smarter policing, faster queues and cleaner fraud detection. But the […]