People Are Having AI “Children” With Their AI Partners
As AI chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) become better at mimicking human connection, more and more users are falling down extremely weird rabbit holes. Case in point, new…
Economist Warns That Trump’s Investments in the Tech Industry Could Crash the Whole Economy
To strengthen America’s technological edge, President Donald Trump directed the government to buy $8.9 billion of Intel stock this summer, a controversial move that may be followed by a similar…
AI-Powered Stuffed Animal Pulled From Market After Disturbing Interactions With Children
Children’s toymaker FoloToy says it’s pulling its AI-powered teddy bear “Kumma” after a safety group found that the cuddly companion was giving wildly inappropriate and even dangerous responses, including tips…
Company Run Almost Entirely by AI-Generated Employees Descends Into Chaos
Experts have long warned that artificial intelligence could soon put countless white collar workers out of a job. It’s an alarming prospect, at least if that’s currently your career. But…
Solaria Said to Hire Goldman Sachs to Seek Data Center Partner
Spanish solar developer Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to find a financial partner for a newly created European data center platform, according to…
White House Memo Claims Alibaba Has China Military Ties, FT Says
A White House national security memo claims Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. provided the Chinese military with technology support against targets in the US, the Financial Times reported, raising concerns about…
Biggie’s Son Brings Defamation Lawsuit Over Diddy Assault Claims: ‘Calculated Smear Campaign’
C.J. Wallace, son of The Notorious B.I.G., has countersued for defamation after a Florida music producer and publicist accused him of participating in a sexual assault with Sean “Diddy” Combs.…
Disney and YouTube TV Reach Agreement to Restore Channels
Walt Disney Co. and YouTube TV reached an agreement to restore channels such as ABC and ESPN to the online video service.
Tencent Music, StubHub Shares Fall Big in Another Off Week for Music Stocks
As some once high-flying streaming stocks limp toward the end of the year, music stocks have fallen far below their all-time high. Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) dropped 11.0% to $18.93…
Game of the Week: How to Watch the Eagles vs. Lions NFL Game Online for Free
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