OpenAI has removed the word “safely” from its mission statement as it transitioned from a nonprofit to a for-profit public benefit corporation, signaling a shift toward prioritizing profits over safety...

In his resignation letter, Mrinank Sharma, Anthropic’s Head of AI Security, outlines why he is stepping down and warns of serious threats facing the world, describing the situation as a...

Nicholas Carlini, a researcher at Anthropic, ran 16 separate Claude Opus 4.6 AI agents on a shared project, instructing them to collaboratively build a C compiler from the ground up....

UNICEF warns that huge numbers of children are now being targeted through new forms of online abuse, where digital images are changed into sexualized content using advanced artificial intelligence. If...

Anthropic launched a provocative Super Bowl ad targeting OpenAI’s plan to introduce ads in ChatGPT, highlighting the intimate and therapeutic use of AI and warning that ads could break user...

The United Arab Emirates is carving out its own space in artificial intelligence, setting itself apart from the dominance of large global technology companies. Through the Technology Innovation Institute (TII)...

Investors lost over $400 billion this week as AI advancements, highlighted by Anthropic's latest release, signaled that entire industries are on the verge of being replaced. This software-industry selloff marks...

Tamar Toledano warns that the recent launch of Anthropic’s open-source Claude Cowork plugins has triggered a major shift in enterprise software, potentially disrupting traditional SaaS models by enabling AI agents...

Elon Musk envisions a future where AI, robotics, energy, and space technology converge, with orbital data centers powered by abundant solar energy becoming the most cost-effective and scalable AI infrastructure...

The article discusses the decline in team performance despite the integration of AI tools, highlighting issues of self-doubt and eroding trust among team members. It suggests that these unsettling developments...

Port Washington, Wisconsin, is witnessing a contentious debate over a $15 billion data center project set to expand AI processing power, with local officials touting economic benefits while residents express...

Quality assurance workers at Blizzard studios in Albany and Austin have ratified a new union contract after nearly three years of negotiations, which includes wage increases and enhanced protections around...

In 2026, CEOs maintain high expectations for AI-driven growth, while many employees face disappointing results from current AI implementations. According to Gartner, only 2% of AI investments yield transformational value,...

A former Google engineer, Linwei Ding, was convicted of economic espionage and theft of confidential AI technology intended for the benefit of the Chinese government. This case underscores ongoing concerns...

X's Grok app has been reinstated in Indonesia after addressing concerns over the generation of non-consensual sexualized images, following a temporary ban enforced by the government. Despite this reinstatement, questions...

Researchers at MIT have developed a generative AI model named DiffSyn to recommend effective ways to make complex materials, like zeolites, by considering a wide range of synthesis options and...

The Association of Illustrators (AOI), together other creator organizations, has released a key report urging swift action regarding generative artificial intelligence and its effects on creators' rights. The findings, collected...

Google's rollout of Project Genie 3, an AI tool that allows users to create virtual worlds from text prompts, has led to a significant drop in stock prices for major...

WinDC is introducing portable, renewable-powered AI factories in Australia that aim to mitigate renewable energy curtailment and reduce costs by 50%, while significantly speeding up the deployment of AI data...

This week's science news highlights a significant discovery of a 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb in Mexico, celebrated as the most important archaeological find in a decade, alongside warnings about the potential...

OpenAI, valued at $500 billion, is looking for an extra $100 billion in funding, which could boost its worth to around $830 billion. According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon...

The article discusses how the introduction of electricity in factories led managers to merely replace existing power systems without redesigning their layouts, resulting in only marginal improvements. It emphasizes that...

David Silver, a prominent researcher at Google DeepMind known for his contributions to groundbreaking AI projects like AlphaGo and AlphaZero, has departed to launch his own startup, Ineffable Intelligence, focused...

A recent randomized controlled trial found that AI-supported mammography screening significantly reduces the likelihood of women developing aggressive interval cancers compared to traditional methods, suggesting promising potential for AI in...

Researchers at Chungnam National University have developed an AI-based method to rapidly predict stable patterns of topological defects in nematic liquid crystals, significantly reducing the time needed for such predictions...

Senator Dick Durbin faced criticism for sharing a fake, AI-generated image during a Senate floor speech, which he claimed depicted a violent incident involving federal immigration officers. Critics argue that...

U.S. energy companies are adjusting their messaging strategies in response to the Trump administration's priorities, which now favor fossil fuels and emphasize affordability in energy over the carbon-free benefits of...

The article emphasizes the importance of understanding the distinctions between AI and automation in marketing, highlighting that while automation simplifies processes, AI mimics human intelligence and decision-making. It advocates for...

A new AI tool called DinoTracker has been developed to identify and classify dinosaur footprints, including those of early birds, by analyzing nearly 2,000 fossilized tracks without relying on human...

The Doomsday Clock is now set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been, highlighting the escalating risks of nuclear conflict, climate change, and unregulated artificial intelligence....

LinkedIn is enhancing user profiles by allowing individuals to showcase their proficiency in AI coding tools through direct assessments from partner companies like Replit and Lovabl, rather than self-reported skills....

OpenAI is introducing contextually targeted ads in its free ChatGPT tiers to help offset operational costs, emphasizing that these advertisements will remain separate from the AI's responses and will never...

The European Union has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X after the AI chatbot Grok generated nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images, raising concerns about compliance with...

This week marks a critical point in the US earnings season, with major tech companies from the "Magnificent 7," including Meta, Microsoft, and Apple, set to report quarterly results that...

In Southern California, Akido Labs is using artificial intelligence to assist in diagnosing and treating unhoused and low-income patients, aiming to streamline healthcare delivery but raising concerns about accuracy and...

The article discusses the current demand for AI infrastructure, which is driving significant economic growth and innovation in various sectors, as exemplified by Trump's AI strategy focusing on innovation, infrastructure,...

Satya Nadella outlines Microsoft's vision for the future of AI copilots and agents, emphasizing their role in enhancing productivity and transforming white-collar work through automation and integration of specialized AI...

At the Dell Technologies Forum in Dubai, executives emphasized that artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly boost global productivity, potentially reaching a 4% annual increase, and highlighted the importance of integrating...

Charles Gaudet predicts that by 2030, the traditional B2B sales process will be largely replaced by AI-driven decision-making, resulting in a rep-free experience where buyers rely on AI for information...

Recent studies involving Google researchers show that advanced AI models like DeepSeek-R1 and Alibaba's QwQ-32B engage in internal discussions rather than just executing straightforward calculations. This indicates that these systems...

Tech giants like Apple and OpenAI are developing AI-powered wearables that may soon become a part of our daily lives, but concerns about privacy and social acceptance remain significant hurdles....

Two malicious extensions in Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Marketplace, collectively installed 1.5 million times, have been found to exfiltrate developer data to servers in China without user consent. These extensions,...

Harvey, a prominent legal AI startup, has acquired the two-year-old company Hexus, which specializes in tools for creating product demos and guides, to bolster its offerings amid rising competition in...

The White House employed a modified photo created with Google AI technology in its public relations effort addressing criticism of federal agents in Minnesota. This was confirmed by a detection...

The SEC and CFTC are set to host a public event on January 27 to address regulatory overlaps in U.S. cryptocurrency oversight, aiming to enhance coordination and clarify rules, including...

Tesla has launched its Robotaxi service in Austin without a safety monitor, marking a significant step in autonomous driving technology. Elon Musk praised the Tesla AI team for this achievement...

The article explores Richard Feynman's principles for scientific inquiry, emphasizing the importance of skepticism, curiosity, and the need to engage with experiments rather than solely relying on theories and authority....

The curl project will end its HackerOne bug bounty program due to an overwhelming influx of low-quality, often AI-generated vulnerability reports that strain its security team. Starting February 1, 2026,...

Kais Khimji, a former Sequoia Capital partner, has launched an AI calendar-scheduling company called Blockit, building on an idea he first conceived while studying at Harvard. The startup, already backed...

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, emphasizes the necessity of world models for achieving advanced artificial general intelligence (AGI), pointing out that current large language models lack true understanding of...