Sam Altman's iris-scanning crypto project Worldcoin faces global scrutiny from over a dozen countries investigating privacy concerns and lack of transparency regarding the use of biometric data, leading to suspensions, fines, and intense scrutiny across multiple nations.
In a strategic move, AI companies Anthropic and Google bid low-cost deals to federal agencies, offering AI tools like Claude for $1 across government branches, aiming to induce reliance and secure lucrative future contracts.
Elon Musk's AI video generator Grok Imagine faces backlash for creating explicit uncensored videos of Taylor Swift without prompting, raising concerns about misogynistic bias and lack of consent enforcement.
Meta faces backlash by appointing conservative activist Robby Starbuck, known for opposing diversity initiatives, as an advisor to address alleged political bias in its AI chatbot amidst an ongoing lawsuit.
Breaking news: President Trump demands the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan over alleged ties to China, threatening a 100% tariff on imported computer chips unless they are made in the U.S., as Senator Cotton raises concerns about Tan's investments in Chinese firms linked to the military.
President Trump threatens a 100% tariff on semiconductor imports while exempting U.S. producers, touting Apple's $100 billion U.S. investment over 4 years.
Trump proposes a 100% tariff on imported semiconductor chips to boost domestic production, with exemptions for U.S. manufacturers, as major chip companies plan new plants in the country.
In a groundbreaking study, US researchers uncover 139 novel ways AI models can misbehave, including generating misinformation and leaking personal data, raising concerns about AI safety and highlighting shortcomings in a new government standard for testing AI systems.
Trump boasts securing $100 billion TSMC investment after tariff threat, despite TSMC's existing $65 billion commitment and $6.6 billion subsidies under Biden administration; Trump criticizes giving subsidies, says chip companies should build plants in U.S. without incentives.
Major tech companies are implementing safeguards as concerns arise over users seeking mental health advice from AI chatbots, while several states regulate or prohibit the use of AI systems for direct mental health services, posing challenges for investment firms betting on AI therapy chatbots.