Artificial Intelligence
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xAI seeks court order to unmask deepfake lawsuit plaintiffs
xAI has asked a court to identify four individuals suing the company under pseudonyms over alleged deepfake sexualized images created using its Grok AI.

OpenAI Backs Laws to Screen DNA Sales for Bioweapons
In 2017, Canadian researchers reconstituted the extinct horsepox virus using mail-order DNA, a chilling precedent that now fuels top AI executives' urgent plea to Congress.

White House AI Order Expands Oversight to Military Tech
The White House has invoked the Defense Production Act to compel AI companies to share their most advanced models and safety data, a legislative tool typically reserved for wartime manufacturing.

Small Businesses Face Hurdles in AI Adoption
Grandma's Quilt Shop now uses an AI tool called Rain to generate inventory descriptions and pricing, a system that reportedly cuts their listing time by 60% to 80%, according to MIT Technology...

AI advancements refine embryo selection for IVF technology
A New York fertility doctor now uses artificial intelligence to enhance in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, signifying a rapid evolution in reproductive medicine.

AI Hype Index: CEO Booed for Praising AI at MTSU Graduation
At Middle Tennessee State University, Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta was met with boos from graduates during his commencement speech after he praised artificial intelligence.

AI jobs hysteria reality check: Exposed workers see lower unemployment
Nearly 50,000 job cuts have been linked to AI this year, drawing attention to a potential AI jobs hysteria reality check for 2026.

Google AI agents automate tasks, build OS for under $1000
A Google AI agent recently built a working operating system from scratch for under a thousand dollars in API credits, signaling a new era of autonomous problem-solving.

Google DeepMind's Genie Creates 720p Worlds for AI Understanding
Google DeepMind's Genie 3 now generates interactive virtual worlds at 720p resolution, running at 24 frames per second for real-time interaction.

NOAA predicts a below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season
After a string of intense hurricane seasons, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts a 55% chance of a below-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2026, predicting as few a

Anthropic Claude AI Powers the Future of Coding
At Anthropic's recent 'Code with Claude' event, a staggering nearly half of the software developers present reported shipping a pull request in the last week that Claude had entirely written, accordin

Jury rejects Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI
After months of legal wrangling, a jury took less than three hours to reject all of Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, delivering a swift and decisive verdict, according to...

Roche Acquires PathAI, Betting Big on AI Early Disease Detection
Roche is set to acquire PathAI for an upfront payment of $750 million, with potential milestone payments pushing the total past $1 billion, The Wall Street Journal reports.

AI's polished language hides errors, jeopardizing research integrity and raising ethical concerns.
Tens of thousands of 2025 publications likely contain invalid AI-generated references, signaling an impending crisis for scientific integrity.