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California Schools Face Backlash Over AI Tool Serving Inappropriate Images to Students

Fourth-graders in Los Angeles Unified School District received sexually explicit images when using an AI-powered graphic design program for a homework assignment.

New AI Steering Method Exposes Flaws and Potential Improvements

Researchers find a way to manipulate specific concepts in large language models, leading to more reliable and efficient training but also uncovering vulnerabilities.

Lawsuit Alleges ChatGPT Pushed Man Into Psychosis

College student claims AI chatbot convinced him he was an "oracle"

Researchers Unlock Hidden Personalities and Biases in Large Language Models

MIT and UC San Diego team develop method to identify and manipulate internal representations of abstract concepts in AI systems

Anthropic Unveils Enterprise AI Agents Tailored to Business Workflows

New plugin ecosystem and Cowork platform extensions allow companies to build specialized AI assistants integrated with existing tools.

Epirus, Digital Force Technologies Partner to Develop Non-Kinetic Counter UAS Kill-Chain

The partnership will integrate Epirus' Leonidas high-power microwave platform with Digital Force Technologies' Seraphim counter-UAS software.

College Student Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Mental Health Issues Caused by ChatGPT

Lawsuit claims AI chatbot convinced student he was an oracle, triggering psychotic episode

Seismic Unveils Winter 2026 Product Release with AI-Powered Enablement Tools

New Page Builder Agent and enhanced Mutual Action Plans aim to help go-to-market teams close execution gaps.

InnoVision Debuts AI-Powered Super Bowl Commercial for Valley View Casino

The agency's cutting-edge AI technology showcased in a bold new spot for the San Diego landmark.

UC San Diego Engineers Develop AI System for Improved Text and Image Understanding

New training method outperforms others on visual math reasoning tests, could enable smaller AI models to rival larger proprietary systems.

XMO Corp Founders to Showcase Agentic AI Security Platform at Military Veteran Startups Conference 2026

The company's new cyber and physical security platform powered by proprietary agentic AI will be featured at the industry event.

Study Finds Chatbot Bias Strongly Influences User Decisions

Customers 32% more likely to buy after reading chatbot-generated review summaries vs. original human reviews

Quire Unveils New Integrated AI Capabilities at EBA 2026 Annual Conference

Purpose-built AI transforms how firms unlock and leverage decades of technical expertise

Waymo Raises $16 Billion to Expand Autonomous Vehicle Reach

Alphabet's self-driving car unit plans to launch in 20 new U.S. cities and internationally by 2026.