In the 90s, we collected Pokémon cards, in the 2000s, we all had a weird phase with those rubber charity bracelets, and now in 2025, we’re turning our pets into strange human beings with AI. Progress? Possibly. In the wake…
AI is already straining power grids around the world, but according to a new report, we’re only just getting started. By 2030, AI data centers will devour almost as much electricity as the entire country of Japan consumes today, according…
In a week that saw nearly $10 trillion wiped from global markets, AI finds itself caught up in Trump’s “economic revolution.” Since Trump presented his cardboard placard of tariffs last week, the market reaction has been brutal, and tech stocks…
It’s rare for legal reports, government consultations, and anime-styled selfies to feel part of the same story – but the last few days, they do. On Tuesday, the U.S. Copyright Office released Part Two of its long-awaited report on the…
When OpenAI released its latest image generator a few days ago, they probably didn’t expect it to bring the internet to its knees. But that’s more or less what happened, as millions of people rushed to transform their pets, selfies,…
In a series of recent interviews, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates made a bold prediction: within the next 10 years, AI will render humans largely obsolete in the workplace. Gates believes that as AI rapidly advances, it will take over “most…
Scientific publishing in confronting an increasingly provocative issue: what do you do about AI in peer review? Ecologist Timothée Poisot recently received a review that was clearly generated by ChatGPT. The document had the following telltale string of words attached:…
The US is poised to implement sweeping restrictions on the sale of advanced AI chips overseas. If the rules take effect as planned on May 15, American tech companies such as NVIDIA could face major obstacles in the global AI…
Health apps have come a long way from just counting steps and tracking calories. Now, AI is making them faster, smarter, and more useful in everyday life. Today’s best AI-driven apps can analyze patterns, adapt to user needs, and even…
Apple has killed its Apple Intelligence AI news feature after it fabricated stories and twisted real headlines into fiction. Apple’s AI news was supposed to make life easier by summing up news alerts from multiple sources. Instead, it created chaos…
What began as a ski holiday Instagram post ended in financial ruin for a French interior designer after scammers used AI to convince her she was in a relationship with Brad Pitt. The 18-month scam targeted Anne, 53, who received…
Stanford and Google DeepMind researchers have created AI that can replicate human personalities with uncanny accuracy after just a two-hour conversation. By interviewing 1,052 people from diverse backgrounds, they built what they call “simulation agents” – digital copies that were…
Meta has announced plans to populate Facebook and Instagram with AI-generated profiles and content. Connor Hayes, Meta’s vice-president of product for generative AI, outlined the company’s vision: “We expect these AIs to actually, over time, exist on our platforms, kind…
For many consumers, deciphering the truth about products feels like solving a riddle. Complex ingredient lists, vague claims, and limited transparency make it nearly impossible to know what you’re really buying—or how it aligns with your health, safety, and values.…
From the rise of 3D graphics to the explosion of mobile gaming, technological progress has always driven the gaming industry forward. AI marks the latest chapter in the industry’s development, a chapter that presents both imminent challenges and longer-term existential…