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.
Oracle Founder Larry Ellison Praises AI Surveillance State in Video Clip Resurfaced After Trump AI Infrastructure Announcement: 'Citizens Will Be On Their Best Behavior'
The billionaire co-founder of tech company Oracle has expressed excitement about the new era of surveillance he believes will be made possible by AI.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Flip Flops on Trump After Massive AI Investment Deal: 'I Think He Will Be Incredible'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly changed his stance on Donald Trump, praising him after partnering with the president's $500 billion Stargate AI initiative.
Most Asian Markets Rise After Wall Street's AI-fuelled Rally
Shanghai was among the main winners, eating into year-to-date losses after China unveiled a fresh batch of measures aimed at boosting the country's stock markets as part of Beijing's moves to provide support to the stuttering economy.
Elon Musk Mocks Trump's $500B AI Infrastructure Plan Hours After Announcement: 'They Don't Actually Have the Money'
Elon Musk criticized the newly announced $500 billion Stargate Project, claiming the AI infrastructure initiative lacks sufficient funding.
Cybertruck Attack on Trump Hotel Was Planned Using ChatGPT in Disturbing 'Game Changer': Police
The Tesla Cybertruck attack on the Trump International Hotel was planned using ChatGPT, which police have called a disturbing "game changer."
It Is Now Illegal to Use AI to Deny a Medically Necessary Health Insurance Claim in California
It is now illegal to use artificial intelligence to deny any medically necessary health insurance claims in California now that a new bill has gone into effect.
AI-Powered Phishing Scams Surge: Why Your Online Safety Is At Risk
AI not only collects information necessary for crafting the ideal scam but also analyzes the target's social media activity and online presence to identify topics that are likely to engage them.
Google Unveils Whisk: A Fun New AI Tool For Image Creation
The new AI tool, launched in the United States, allows users to effortlessly create images with a simple drag and drop without needing a single line of text.
Congresswoman with Neurological Disorder Makes History, Uses AI Tool to Mimic Own Voice in House Floor Speech
A congresswoman with a neurological disorder that impacts her voice used an AI tool to mimic her own voice in her House farewell speech.
ChatGPT Search Opens To All Users In Challenge To Google
The San Francisco-based tech firm had beefed up its ChatGPT generative AI chatbot with search engine capabilities in late October, but made the feature available only to paying subscribers.
Woman Discovers Deepfake AI Porn of Herself, Believes It Was Created by Man She Met on Dating App: 'Like, How Dare You?'
A woman who discovered deepfake AI-generated porn of herself believes it was created by a man she met on a dating app.
Lawsuit Filed Before Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Accused Insurance Giant of Using Faulty AI Tool to Deny Claims Approved by Doctors
A lawsuit had been previously filed against UnitedHealthCare, accusing it of using a faulty AI tool to deny claims that had already been approved by doctors.
AI App Predicts Users' Exact Death Date, Offers Tips on Living Longer in Exchange for Fee
Death Clock will tell you the date you can expect to die and tips for deferring it for a small monthly fee of $19.99.
Misinformation Expert Says AI to Blame for the Misinformation He Used in Defense of Anti-Misinformation Law
A misinformation expert accused of using misinformation in his defense of an anti-misinformation law has claimed that AI is to blame for the mistake.
Amazon Launches AI Models To Challenge Rivals
The launch of its own line of foundation models marks Amazon's latest push to strengthen its position against forerunners Microsoft, Google, Meta and OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
Conspiracy Theories Flood Social Media After Users Discover 'Creepy' ChatGPT Error
A peculiar ChatGPT glitch has sparked a wave of conspiracy theories after users found that the AI tool refuses to respond when certain names are mentioned.
As AI Gets Real, Slow And Steady Wins The Race
Each day, 400 of the world's largest locomotives cross the tunnel linking France and Britain, with nearly 11 million rail passengers and 2 million cars carried through annually.
Church Introduces 'AI Jesus' to Hear Confessions, Offer Spiritual Guidance
A Swiss church's AI-powered "Jesus" confessional sparks debate on the role of technology in spiritual practices, offering guidance but raising ethical concerns.
Microsoft 'Teaches' New AI Tools To 'Act' On Behalf Of Humans In Work And Life
Developers of AI are looking at the next wave of AI chatbots as "agents" that can do more things for people.
Japan Ramps Up Tech Ambitions With $65 Bn For AI, Chips
The 10-trillion-yen package, which lawmakers could approve this week, is also seen as preparation for an uncertain world as fears grow of a potential Chinese invasion of chip powerhouse Taiwan.
Pennsylvania School Cancels Classes, Fires Principal After Student Uses AI to Generate Nude Images of Classmates
A Pennsylvania school decided to cancel classes and fire their principal after a student allegedly used AI to create nude images of dozens of female classmates.
TikTok Makes AI Driven Ad Tool Available Globally
The news came with word that Getty Images will make its stockpile of pictures and video available to TikTok's AI-powered video generation tool -- called Symphony Creative Studio.
AI Artwork Painted by Robot Artist Sells for Shocking Amount at Historic Auction
A piece of AI artwork sold for more than a million dollars in a historic auction sale that far exceeded expectations.
CEO Blasted for Offering to Replace Striking New York Times Employees with AI: 'F--k You Scab'
The CEO of a major AI company has offered to replace striking New York Times staff with AI, inspiring an onslaught of "f--k you scab" replies.
AI Models Produce Election Related Falsehoods More Frequently in Spanish than in English, Study Finds
The study tested five major AI models, with Meta's Llama 3 performing the worst
Google Maps Gets Smarter With Gemini AI In Major Overhaul
Google unveiled a major overhaul of its 20-year-old Google Maps on Thursday, announcing plans to integrate AI technology that has already proven successful in its search engine.
Google Reports Strong Growth Driven By AI, Cloud
The technology giant's net income surged 34% to $26.3 billion, while earnings per share increased 37% to $2.12.