Google and its parent company, Alphabet, announced an agreement to acquire Wiz, a top cloud security platform based in New York. The acquisition is worth $32 billion.
China’s rubber-stamp legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), concluded its ten-day annual conference in Beijing on Tuesday, featuring bold promises from Communist Party leaders to boost consumer spending, revive the struggling economy, and challenge the United States in a trade war using artificial intelligence (AI) as a strategic advantage.
Federal authorities have identified the individual responsible for hacking into the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) television system and broadcasting an AI-generated video of President Donald Trump kissing billionaire Elon Musk’s feet. The unauthorized broadcast, which took place Monday, has led to an internal investigation and possible legal action.
A federal court ruling last week delivered a significant setback to AI companies using copyrighted material for training, as US District Judge Stephanos Bibas sided with Thomson Reuters in its lawsuit against Ross Intelligence. The ruling marks the first major decision on AI-related copyright disputes, setting a precedent that could impact multiple ongoing cases.
A new study by Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University reveals that over-reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) can weaken critical thinking skills, particularly among knowledge workers.
Vice President JD Vance outlined the administration’s vision for artificial intelligence (AI) development during his keynote speech at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris.
Meta Platforms notified employees on Friday about upcoming job reductions, set to be announced on Monday. The company is reportedly making thousands of layoffs.
