Microsoft is doubling down on its AI ambitions with the launch of three new foundational models capable of generating text, voice, and visual content. The move signals a clear intention to compete more directly with leading AI labs, while still maintaining its strategic partnership with OpenAI. A step toward full-stack AI control Developed by Microsoft’s […]
AI chatbots were originally designed as practical tools. Fast answers, productivity support, and lightweight interactions. But a new pattern is emerging, and it is far from what the industry initially intended. Teenagers are no longer just using AI for homework or curiosity. They are building relationships with it. What started as a novelty is quickly […]
Japan is accelerating its push into automation, targeting one of its most pressing structural challenges: labor shortages. Backed by government funding and strong industrial know-how, the country is now shifting from robotics hardware leadership to a broader ambition — becoming a key player in the emerging physical AI ecosystem. At the center of this shift […]
Europe is about to enter the robotaxi race. A new partnership between Rimac Technology’s subsidiary Verne, Uber, and Pony.ai aims to launch the continent’s first commercial driverless taxi service in Zagreb. Development is already underway, with testing on public roads in progress. The companies plan to roll out the service soon in Zagreb, marking a […]
Google is making a strategic move in the increasingly competitive AI chatbot market by lowering the barriers for users to switch platforms. With new “switching tools,” the company now enables users to transfer personal data and conversations from other chatbots directly into Gemini, aiming to accelerate adoption and reduce onboarding friction. The feature allows users […]
A new study from Stanford University researchers raises concerns about a growing use case for AI: personal advice. While much of the public debate has focused on bias or hallucinations, this research zeroes in on a subtler issue, AI sycophancy, and its real-world impact on user behavior. Published in Science under the title “Sycophantic AI […]
OpenAI’s decision to shut down Sora, its AI video-generation tool, just six months after launch, initially triggered speculation around data usage and strategic intent. However, a closer look suggests a far more practical explanation: Sora was expensive to run, struggled with user retention, and diverted critical resources from more competitive areas of the business. After […]
When discussions about the risks of artificial intelligence come up, they usually focus on high-stakes scenarios like military use or autonomous weapons. While those concerns are valid, a recent incident in California highlights a more immediate and practical reality: AI-powered systems can fail in everyday environments, with very tangible consequences. At a Haidilao location, a […]
Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest, has publicly called on governments to ban social media access for users under the age of 16. In a recent opinion piece published by Time, he positioned the issue as one of public safety, arguing that the current digital environment exposes children to risks at an unprecedented scale. Ready described […]
Artificial intelligence is already shaping how people work, think, and cope with everyday life. But according to a large-scale study by Anthropic, public sentiment toward AI is far from simple. The company analyzed feedback from more than 80,000 users across 159 countries in what it describes as the largest qualitative research project of its kind. […]
A growing body of research highlights a significant issue across major social platforms: misleading and inaccurate mental health content. According to a recent study, more than half of social media posts related to mental health and neurodivergence contain unverified or incorrect information, raising concerns about how users, especially younger audiences, interpret and act on what […]
The balance of the internet is shifting faster than most businesses realize. According to Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, AI-driven bot traffic is on track to surpass human-generated traffic by 2027. Speaking at SXSW, Prince highlighted how the rapid adoption of generative AI is fundamentally changing how the web is accessed, consumed, and loaded. The key […]