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A developer announces a return to writing after several years, emphasizing that all content will be written without AI assistance. The developer plans to share knowledge, stories, and mistakes from projects over the past…
A developer argues that technology, particularly AI and social media, has not made life easier but has instead turned parents into comparison machines by constantly exposing them to others' achievements. The piece critiq…
A developer launched AGEWARDEN, a privacy-first voice age verification service that does not track or store user data, aiming to provide safe online age checks without surveillance. The tool was created in response to co…
Adobe's 2026 Creators' Toolkit Report, based on a survey of over 16,000 creators, found that 75% now consider creative AI integrated or essential to their work, with 87% saying it accelerated business growth. However, 57…
Freddy del Barrio, founder of Companion AI, argues that healthcare's biggest gap is human connection, not efficiency. His startup focuses on using AI to provide continuity of emotional and life context for patients, star…
Nearly 1,700 games in Steam Next Fest disclose generative AI use, representing about 20% of the 8,600 demos, according to SteamDB data reported by Eurogamer. Steam requires developers to declare AI use, with disclosures …
The US Justice Department defended Elon Musk's xAI in a pollution lawsuit, arguing that the gas turbines powering its AI data center are vital to national security. The NAACP sued xAI for operating methane gas turbines w…
A new poll by London-based consultancy Public First shows that respondents from 11 out of 15 countries believe China's AI models are leading the global tech race, including key US allies like Canada, Britain, and France.…
A student in Taiwan weighing AI risk reduction as a career goal asks whether attending a mid-tier college for a higher GPA is better than a top-tier college with grade deflation, given that U.S. graduate programs may wei…
Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO, which includes Starlink and xAI, has been approved by U.S. regulators, generating $75 billion for Musk despite widespread criticism that the valuation is inflated and the companies are unprofitabl…
OpenAI's leaked 2025 financials reveal a $38.5 billion loss as the company prepares for its IPO, causing market participants to lower the probability of the IPO occurring by December 31, 2026 from 56% to 45.5%.
Chinese film industry leaders at the Shanghai International Film Festival identified computing power, distribution, and directable generative AI as key hurdles for AI-driven filmmaking. MiniMax VP Yan Yijun emphasized co…
Javier Celaya published an essay on Publishing Perspectives arguing that AI is not an incremental shift but touches every part of publishing, from creation to rights management. He warns that many publishers use AI tools…
Casey Harrell, a man with ALS, has become the first "power user" of a speech brain-computer interface, using it to speak, surf the web, and work. Meanwhile, South Korea shows the highest optimism toward AI among 25 count…
China's industrial production grew 4.5% in May, beating forecasts, driven by a 19.4% surge in exports and strong AI-related demand for semiconductors and hardware. The AI export boom is expanding global compute capacity,…
Allianz has overtaken AXA to become Europe's top insurer in AI maturity, with an AI workforce 28% larger than its closest rival and 900 active AI use cases. The Evident AI Index reveals that while global insurers cut hea…
Bay Area scientists are using artificial intelligence to study aging, aiming to predict biological age, detect early signs of age-related diseases, and identify factors for healthier longevity. Researchers at Gladstone I…
Kaiser Permanente is using an AI-powered scribe called Abridge to record mental health care visits without fully informing patients or providers about how the data is stored, who has access, or how long recordings are ke…
Swsh, a college photo-sharing app turned AI-powered fan engagement platform, raised a $4 million seed round led by Game Changers Ventures with backing from Scooter Braun. The company pivoted to sell AI-parsed fan content…
A Derbyshire Constabulary officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly using artificial intelligence to fabricate evidence, in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in Britain. The officer is accused…