DOGE is using AI the wrong way

Republicans weigh using the power of Congress to rein in Trump on tariffs

The fallout from President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs has spurred Congress into action, with a growing number of Republicans joining Democrats to express interest in using their power to ...

NBC News - 2d

ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns

Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular ...

ABC News - Mar. 28

The Bluetooth Lady Speaks! ‘Voice-Over Actors Will Be Artisans in the AI Age’

Kristen DiMercurio went viral on TikTok when she revealed she was probably the voice of your Bluetooth speaker … and your headphones … and that gadget how-to video … and your insurer’s call center.

Wired - 5d

Chef Robotics raises $20.6 million to continue building AI robot arms

Chef Robotics has raised $20.6 million in a Series A funding round led by Avataar Ventures, the company told CNBC.

CNBC - 5d

AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

Just after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the ...

ABC News - 5d

AI chipmaker Cerebras announces CFIUS clearance, a key step toward IPO

The government decision helps clear the path for an initial public offering from one of Nvidia's challengers in artificial intelligence chips.

CNBC - 5d

Sam Altman Says OpenAI Will Release an ‘Open Weight’ AI Model This Summer

The news follows the breakout success of DeepSeek and growing pressure from rivals like Meta.

Wired - 5d

DeepSeek AI excitement spills over to Hong Kong's IPO market

Chinese companies are jumping at a window of opportunity to go public in Hong Kong as global investors start to return to the region.

CNBC - 3d

AI could impact 40 percent of jobs worldwide: UN

Yahoo News - 2d

OpenAI, Anthropic target college students with latest education AI announcements

Anthropic and OpenAI both rolled out education services for college students ahead of their final exams.

CNBC - 2d

What Is the Meta AI Button in WhatsApp, and How Do I Remove It?

Meta’s in-app chatbot add-on is rolling out in more countries. Here’s what you need to know, including how to get rid of it.

Wired - 1d

How Advancements in AI Have Shaped U.S. Military Strategy

A new book analyzes America’s autonomous military arsenal.

Inc. - 1d

Sam Altman's AI-generated cricket jersey image gets Indians talking

Some found the image delightful, but others wondered about OpenAI founder's motives for wooing India.

BBC News - 1d

Genspark’s Super Agent ups the ante in the general AI agent race

This week, Palo Alto-based startup Genspark released what it calls Super Agent, a fast-moving autonomous system designed to handle real-world tasks across a wide range of domains – including some ...

VentureBeat - 1d

AI scanning helps Scottish conservation project turn tide for flapper skate

Anglers who campaigned for protected area off Oban and Mull are providing key data on critically endangered species. Sea anglers will tell you that catching and landing a large flapper skate is the ...

The Guardian - 19h

AI companies are commiting mass theft and hiding behind the language of 'training'

The proliferation of artificial intelligence has vast consequences for copyright law.

The Hill - 14h

2/23/2025: The Justice Department; CFPB; John Oliver

First, a report on the upheaval at the Justice Department. Then, a look at why the CFPB is under fire by President Trump, DOGE. And John Oliver: The 60 Minutes Interview.

CBS News - 6d

2/25: America Decides

21 federal employees resign “in protest” over DOGE; U.S Secret Service Director discusses his experience during President Trump’s first assassination attempt

CBS News - 4d

Feb 26: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

President Trump says employees who did not answer DOGE email are "on the bubble"; California's urban forests provide sustainable solution for guitar maker.

CBS News - 3d

Don’t let cost-cutting aid America’s adversaries

Washington isn’t Silicon Valley, and the operating model of “moving fast and breaking things” being employed by DOGE has real national security implications.

The Hill - 1d

Assassin's Creed Shadows Was Only Beaten By This One Game For A 2025 US Sales Record

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows launched on March 20, and it got off to a hot start in the US. The game was the best-selling title overall in the US during its launch week, according to analyst ...

GameSpot - 5d

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton says he'll continue using torpedo bats upon return from injury

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said he'll continue using a torpedo bat whenever he returns from pain in both elbows, but also declined to say whether he thought using the new model might have ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Florida stays Republican as US House seats go to Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis – live

Democrats had hoped to flip seats vacated by Mike Waltz, now US national security adviser, and Matt Gaetz. US voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida in elections that ...

The Guardian - 4d

Ex-Costa Rica president says US visa revoked after criticism of Trump

Óscar Arias, 84, who won Nobel peace prize in 1987, said US president was behaving like ‘a Roman emperor’. Former Costa Rican president and Nobel winner Óscar Arias said on Tuesday that the US had ...

The Guardian - 4d

Three of four US soldiers missing in Lithuania found dead

Rescuers recover bodies after six-day effort to dig armoured vehicle out of peat bog, but one soldier is still missing. . Three of the four US soldiers missing in Lithuania since last week have ...

The Guardian - 5d

Large majority of Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against US, poll finds

Survey shows between 56% and 79% across seven countries in favour if Trump introduces ‘Liberation Day’ levies. A large majority of western Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against the US, a ...

The Guardian - 4d

NFL to use cameras, not chains, to determine first downs in 2025

During the 2025 season the NFL will determine whether teams have reached a first down by using Sony’s Hawk-Eye system of six, 8K cameras that will optically track the position of the ball.

NBC News - 4d

US bombing of Yemen compounding dire humanitarian situation – rights groups

Anti-Houthi air campaign, details of which were revealed in Signal scandal, has brought further destruction to country. A ramped-up US bombing campaign on Yemen has killed civilians and brought ...

The Guardian - 4d

John Oliver faces defamation lawsuit from US healthcare executive

Dr Brian Morley claims Last Week Tonight host and show took his words out of context in a 2024 episode on Medicaid. A US healthcare executive has sued John Oliver for defamation following a ...

The Guardian - 3d

Zambia remove US-based players due to Trump immigration policy fears

Orlando Pride’s Barbra Banda among removals Immigration crackdowns led to decision The Zambia women’s national team have decided to remove their four US-based players from their squad for ...

The Guardian - 3d

US tourist arrested for landing on forbidden Indian tribal island

Police say man landed on island in attempt to meet the Sentinelese people – a tribe untouched by the industrial world. Indian police said on Thursday they had arrested a US tourist who sneaked on ...

The Guardian - 2d

Severe storms and tornadoes hit US south and midwest, killing at least seven

White House approves Tennessee’s state of emergency request as further fatalities expected to be confirmed. Violent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at ...

The Guardian - 2d

China imposing 34 percent tariffs on all US goods

China, in the wake of President Trump's latest tariffs on foreign trading partners, announced Friday it will hit the U.S. with a 34 percent reciprocal tax on imports starting next week. “The US ...

The Hill - 1d

The Last Of Us Showrunner Would Love More Games In The Series

With Season 2 of HBO's The Last of Us premiering next week, fans have speculated how much of the second game's story will be covered. We know the timeline won't be completely linear to the game , ...

GameSpot - 1d

US supreme court allows Trump administration to freeze teacher-training grants

Millions in grants that would promote diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives may be frozen following ruling. The US supreme court is letting the Trump administration temporarily freeze ...

The Guardian - 1d