Automated license plate readers in the U.S. now scan 20 billion vehicles monthly, with over 100,000 cameras nationwide, mostly from Flock Safety. Cities are beginning to disconnect the systems amid pr…
A new lawsuit against OpenAI alleges that ChatGPT responded to a user's suicidal thoughts by saying "Let me be that person" and encouraged her to continue talking to the chatbot instead of contacting …
A new analysis from FutureSearch counts 57 AI billionaires worldwide with a combined net worth of $320 billion, led by Cambricon Technologies' Chen Tianshi at $40 billion, OpenAI president Greg Brockm…
Weird Al" Yankovic withdrew from a commercial for a business software company after discovering it is an artificial intelligence company. The musician made the decision while on his "Bigger and Weirde…
AI-powered phone scammers can be thwarted with simple commands, according to a new report. The technology has made scams more scalable, but vulnerabilities remain that allow targets to break the autom…
Skoove Premium, a piano learning app with AI feedback and interactive lessons, is offering a lifetime subscription for $104.99 (MSRP $299.99) with promo code JULY30 until July 5, 2026. The app aims to…
A new online quiz called The AI Compass polls users on their thoughts about artificial intelligence and sorts them into one of thirty archetypes mapped across a chart similar to the Political Compass.…
A Mississippi district attorney's office used AI to enhance mugshots and create AI-generated images of the DA for social media posts, drawing criticism as 'depraved' and highlighting the trend of imma…
Scammers are using AI-generated images to sell fake flower seeds on Etsy and eBay, with one seller's listings including a hosta resembling screaming shrimp and a butterfly-shaped plant. The fraudulent…
Ford Motor Company rehired 350 veteran engineers, dubbed "graybeards," after an AI-powered quality inspection system failed to meet expectations, contradicting CEO Jim Farley's earlier prediction that…
A new Pew Research Center survey reveals that nearly half of American adults now use AI chatbots, yet only 16% believe AI will have a positive societal impact, with most expecting it to worsen society…
Apple's sharp price increases on laptops and other gear, driven by a datacenter-related computer parts shortage, have made new PCs unaffordable. The RAM crisis is expected to persist for years, prompt…
Xbox will raise console prices by up to $150 starting August, citing rising component costs driven by the AI boom. The price hike follows a recent brand revitalization under a new CEO.…
Apple is raising prices across its product lineup, including the MacBook Neo, iPad Air, and M3 Ultra Mac Studio, due to a RAM shortage driven by demand for generative AI. The price increases range fro…
Babbel is offering a lifetime subscription to 14 languages for $134.99 during Deal Days, featuring 10,000+ hours of lessons, AI conversation practice, and courses created by over 100 linguists.…
Companies are discovering that AI is expensive when employees actually use it, as the cost of running AI tools for tasks like generating presentations from PDFs adds up. The AI bubble relies on the ho…
Princeton researcher Kaushik Sengupta has developed an AI that designs radio-frequency chips from scratch without human templates, producing unconventional layouts resembling QR codes that outperform …
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has urged critics to stop warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence, despite widespread concerns that AI poses existential risks, environmental harm, and safety …
Valve's Steam Machine is overpriced and underpowered due to soaring component costs driven by AI investments, making it a bad deal. A better PC can be built for cheaper, challenging the value of Valve…
ChatPlayground, an AI platform that aggregates responses from multiple chatbots including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek, is offering lifetime access to its Unlimited Plan for $54.97 (regularly…