Elon Musk Sells X to Own AI Company for $33 Billion
Elon Musk has announced that his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has acquired X in an all-stock deal valuing the social media platform at $33 billion.
Musk Tried Censoring His AI Chatbot After Being Labeled 'Top Misinformation Spreader': 'I Stick to the Evidence,' Grok Says
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, has named its own creator as a "Top Misinformation Spreader," despite alleged attempts to censor it.
Trump's Call For AI Deregulation Gets Strong Backing From Big Tech
Spooked by generative AI's sudden advance, governments initially scrambled to develop guardrails, as major tech companies rapidly integrated the technology into their products.
Google's AI Model 'Really Awesome' at Removing Watermarks From Copyrighted Photos, Users Declare
Google's AI model has drawn criticism for its ability to remove watermarks from copyrighted images, leading to concerns about copyright infringement.
AI Assistant Denies Users' Request to Write Code, Tells Him 'You Should Develop the Logic Yourself'
A developer using Cursor AI encountered an unexpected refusal from the assistant, which advised him to "develop the logic yourself."
DeepSeek Dims Shine Of AI Stars
Since late 2022, just a handful of AI assistants -- such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, and Google's Gemini -- have reigned supreme, becoming ever more capable thanks to multi-billion-dollar investments in engineers, data centers, and high-performance AI chips.
Putin Keeps Trump Crawling On a Leash Through War Ravaged Ukraine in Startling Video
An AI-generated parody video portraying Trump as Putin's subservient "puppet" in war-torn Ukraine has gone viral on X.
Expert's Take: DeepSeek Approach 'Inspiring', Can Be A Growth Catalyst In Blockchain Development
DeepSeek was met with much resistance when it first landed into the global tech space, weeks since the Chinese AI chatbot's launch, some experts in the blockchain industry are seeing the AI model in a different light.
How Latinos Are Driving the AI Revolution in STEM and the firs AI University in Spanish - EXCLUSIVE
Colombian AI expert explains in an interview with The Latin Times the power of Hispanics in the AI revolution.
AI-Generated Video of Trump Kissing 'King' Musk's Feet in Oval Office Plays at Hacked Federal Agency Building
A hacked HUD display inside a federal agency building played an AI-generated video of Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk's feet.
China's Alibaba To Invest $50 Bn In AI, Cloud Computing
Investors have piled into Chinese technology stocks since the start of the year, with Alibaba -- which runs some of the country's biggest online shopping platforms -- seeing its shares soar to three-year highs.
Rise Of Solopreneurs: How AI Could Build A New Breed Of One-Person-Company Billionaires
The foundation of a successful solo venture is identifying a problem and then deploying the appropriate AI tools to solve it.
Chatbot Vs National Security? Why DeepSeek Is Raising Concerns
Governments from Rome to Seoul are cracking down on the user-friendly Chinese app, saying they need to prevent potential leaks of sensitive information through generative AI services.
Online Shopping Giants Bet On AI To Curb Clothes Returns
Up to 30% of fashion items bought on the internet are sent back, according to a late 2024 study by consulting firm McKinsey and the Business of Fashion website -- not least because "clients are buying several sizes or styles and returning most of them".
Popular 'True Crime' Series Was Actually Created Using AI. None of the Crimes Are True
A viral YouTube channel that claimed to document shocking true crime cases was actually fabricating invented stories using artificial intelligence.
Baidu's Ernie Bot Goes Free As AI Battle Intensifies Against DeepSeek, OpenAI
Baidu also announced that it will launch an advanced search feature, which will be available for free starting April 1. The company said this feature will have better reasoning abilities and tool integration, allowing it to provide more expert-level responses.
Louisiana School District That Turned to AI Tutors Amid Severe Teacher Shortage Promises 'It's Not Going to Take Jobs'
Facing a severe teacher shortage, a Louisiana school district turned to AI to fill the gap in classrooms, and so far, teachers are appreciative of the help.
AI Feud: How Musk And Altman's Partnership Turned Toxic
Musk and Altman were among the 11-person team that founded OpenAI in 2015. Created as a counterweight to Google's dominance in artificial intelligence, the project got its initial funding from Musk, who invested $45 million to get it started.
New York State Bans DeepSeek On Government Devices Over Privacy, Surveillance Concerns
Governor Kathy Hochul orders ban, citing national security concerns.
World Leaders Seek Elusive AI Common Ground At Paris Summit
Hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the gathering comes hours after Elon Musk reportedly put in a bid for star developer OpenAI, underscoring AI's potential to gather power into a single pair of hands.
Government Chiefs And Tech Leaders Gather In Paris For AI Summit
Political and tech industry leaders were set to descend on Paris Monday for a two-day summit on artificial intelligence, hoping to find common ground on a technology with the potential to upset global business and society.
University Students File Lawsuit to Stop DOGE Access to Department of Education Data
University students sue the Education Department, alleging it unlawfully gave DOGE access to sensitive financial aid data in violation of federal privacy laws.
Big Tech's AI Spending Rattles Markets
The mounting expenses of data-intensive artificial intelligence and its infrastructure have cast a shadow over this earnings season, with only Facebook owner Meta winning Wall Street's approval.
Google Pledge Against Using AI For Weapons Vanishes
Revised AI principles were posted just weeks after Google chief executive Sundar Pichai and other tech titans attended the inauguration of US President Donald Trump.
ChatGPT Seemingly Outs Elon Musk's Interest in USAID as Agency Was 'Designed to Ensure' Elections Are 'Free and Fair'
ChatGPT appeared to out Elon Musk's interest in USAID after it told a TikTok user that USAID was "designed to ensure" that elections are "free and fair."
Americans Face Decades in Prison for Downloading DeepSeek Under New Republican Bill
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a bill that could earn Americans jail time if they were to download Chinese AI models while actively residing in the US.
Top Official Appointed to Oversee AI Admits She's Never Used ChatGPT, Isn't Familiar with DeepSeek: 'It's All a New Learning Curve'
Although she isn't familiar with the technology, the newly appointed official feels qualified because she led AI press briefings during her last term.
Virgin Money Forced to Apologize After Chatbot Threatens to Cut Off Bank Customers Who Use the Word 'Virgin'
Financial services company Virgin Money was forced to apologize after its AI-powered chatbot threatened to cut off bank customers who use the word "virgin."
China Announces First-Ever Marathon Race Between Humans and Robots
China is hosting the world's first half-marathon between humans and humanoid robots in Beijing E-Town, a leading hub for robotics and AI innovation.
DeepSeek, Chinese AI Startup Roiling US Tech Giants
Based out of the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou -- sometimes known as "China's Silicon Valley" -- DeepSeek has come seemingly out of nowhere to release a cutting-edge product.