Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has lost another senior leader as Chief Financial Officer Mike Liberatore exited after only a few months on the job. Liberatore, a former Airbnb executive, joined xAI in April but left in July, according to The Wall Street Journal. His short tenure included helping lead fundraising efforts and advancing plans for a major data center expansion in the Memphis area.
First Lady Melania Trump held a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education with the task force members and leaders in the industry's private sector.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the workforce in America’s tech sector. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff confirmed the company has slashed its support staff from 9,000 to 5,000, attributing the 4,000-job reduction directly to AI replacing human roles.
A European activist has triggered bipartisan concern in Washington after using artificial intelligence to identify masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Dominick Skinner, a Dutch immigration activist, claims to have unmasked over 200 agents through a project called the "ICE List," using AI-generated facial reconstructions and reverse image searches.
Aurelian, a tech startup aiming to support America’s strained emergency response system, has secured $14 million in funding to expand its AI-powered voice assistant. The tool is designed to manage non-emergency 911 calls, easing the burden on overstretched dispatch centers across the country.
A new survey shows parents growing wary of artificial intelligence in classrooms, even as more school districts push ahead with the technology. The PDK poll, reported by The Hill, found that nearly 70 percent of parents are uncomfortable with AI software accessing their children’s personal information, such as grades.
First Lady Melania Trump announced a nationwide AI challenge for K-12 students, inviting them to participate in an event to "discover, develop, and expand AI’s potential."
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging that the companies have engaged in monopolistic activities.
The rise of AI-powered cheats and deepfake scammers is pushing companies to abandon virtual hiring practices and return to traditional face-to-face interviews. With remote work and online interviews becoming common in recent years, many employers are now reversing course due to growing concerns over fraud and deception.
