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Waymo Faces Pushback Over Self-Driving Vehicles

Autonomous driving company defends remote guidance system as critics raise concerns over job losses

Satoshi Nakamoto Biopic 'Killing Satoshi' Sparks AI Controversy

Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson star in film that plans to use AI to modify actor performances.

Tesla Expands AI Chip Design Efforts To South Korea

The electric vehicle maker is actively recruiting engineers to develop high-volume AI chips.

Thousands Marry AI Companions on Valentine's Day

The rise of digital weddings and real-world divorces as people form emotional bonds with chatbots

Airbnb Tests AI-Powered Search for Select Users

The experimental tool allows natural language queries for personalized stay suggestions.

Santa Monica Deploys AI to Catch Bike Lane Blockers

City becomes first in US to integrate AI into parking enforcement vehicles to identify violations

Santa Monica Deploys AI-Powered Parking Cameras to Protect Bike Lanes

Hayden AI's cameras will scan for violations from 7 city vehicles.

CoatingSolution4U Named 2026 Edison Awards Finalist

SlurryXpert AI Technology Recognized in Materials Science Category

Brill Family Foundation Expands AI Art Endeavors into Collaborative Artist Accelerator

What happens when artists stop competing and start working with AI.

ByteDance's Seedance 2 Criticized Over AI-Generated Video of Tom Cruise Fighting Brad Pitt

The AI-generated video has sparked outrage from the film industry over copyright and consent issues.

Tech Stocks Face AI Disruption as Investors Fret Over 'SaaSpocalypse'

Concerns over AI's impact on software-as-a-service industry spark global market turmoil

AI Productivity Has 'Intense' Downside, Study Finds

Berkeley researchers document negative effects of generative AI on employee work, including burnout and lower-quality output.

Generative AI Boosts Productivity But Leads to Burnout, Study Finds

UC Berkeley researchers warn of the 'intense downside' of increased employee workloads from AI adoption

Anthropic's Claude AI Used by US Military in Venezuela Raid

Safeguards-focused AI company's technology played direct role in deadly operation, reports say

Stanford Moves Conference Games to New Jersey

College sports realignment continues to prioritize profits over tradition and geography

GenLogs Helps Fight Cargo Theft and Human Trafficking

Billboard sensors provide critical evidence for law enforcement investigations

Lunai Bioworks Showcases AI Platform for Drug Discovery and Biodefense on CNBC

The company's CEO discusses how the platform is accelerating therapeutic innovation and strengthening biodefense preparedness.

AI Media Company Chronicle Studios and Animation Studio The Hive Partner on YouTube Series

The two companies will collaborate on growing the audience and monetization for two new animated series on YouTube.

WaveSpeedAI Launches 'Desktop' for Power Users Running Daily AI Models

New professional-grade workspace streamlines AI generation workflow

J-PAL Launches AI Initiative to Combat Poverty

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT will evaluate AI solutions to address social challenges.

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