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Meta to Cut 8,000 Jobs in Major Layoffs Next Month

The tech giant plans to lay off 10% of its workforce as it shifts resources to AI development.

Canva Unveils AI 2.0 with Conversational Design and Integrated Workflows

The design platform's major update aims to expand beyond templates into AI-driven creation and task management.

Mining Magnate Sues Meta Over Deepfake Scam Ads

Andrew Forrest takes legal action against social media giant for AI-driven fraud using his likeness.

Canva unveils Canva AI 2.0, recasting its platform as an agentic system for work

The new offering is built around four key capabilities, including Conversational Design and Agentic Orchestration.

Reddit Wins Remand of Lawsuit Against Anthropic Over AI Training

Federal court rules Reddit's state-law claims against Anthropic for alleged content scraping are not preempted by Copyright Act

LA Taps Waymo Robotaxis to Detect Potholes Across City Streets

Self-driving vehicles will help identify road damage to aid faster repairs.

MOIA and Uber Launch Autonomous ID. Buzz Robo-Taxi Pilot in LA

The partners plan to scale up to over 100 self-driving electric microbuses by 2027 across multiple US cities.

Newsroom PR Aligns Leadership Around LLM Visibility

Firm promotes Brian Skoloff to CEO, Jennifer London to VP as it expands into AI-powered media strategy

Lawyers Warn Clients: AI Chats Could Be Used Against You in Court

Federal judge's ruling that AI conversations are not protected by attorney-client privilege sparks warnings from US lawyers.

Judge Bans ChatGPT User Without First Amendment Review, Raising Free Speech Concerns

California court order suspending user's access to AI platform skips constitutional analysis, setting dangerous precedent

Attorneys Accused of Misusing AI in Court Filings

State Bar alleges lawyers cited nonexistent legal decisions in AI-generated documents

Study Warns AI Use May Erode Human Cognitive Abilities

Researchers find AI assistance can impair problem-solving skills and persistence over time.

BlackLine Unveils Agentic Financial Operations to Close AI's Governance and Trust Gap

New operating model and AI Innovation Hub aim to empower finance leaders to confidently adopt and scale artificial intelligence.

China Dominates Global AI Metrics, Stanford Report Finds

China leads the world in AI publications, patents, and industrial robot installations, according to the latest AI Index Report.

Waymo and Waze Partner to Detect and Report LA Potholes

The tech companies aim to help improve road conditions by sharing pothole data with transportation departments.

Gig Workers Become Motion Capture Data Machines for AI Training

Companies pay people to wear head-mounted cameras while doing chores, creating datasets that teach robots household tasks.

Orbital Plans to Launch AI Data Centers into Space to Solve Power and Cooling Issues

The company is developing AI data centers designed to operate in low Earth orbit, powered by solar energy and cooled by radiating heat directly into space.

Study Warns AI Language Models May Homogenize Human Creativity

Researchers find large language models like ChatGPT could stifle diverse thought and group innovation.