Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pushing for widespread adoption of AI-generated "friends," claiming the technology can ease loneliness and fill social voids in modern life. In a recent interview on the Dwarkesh Podcast, Zuckerberg said people increasingly lack personal connections and that AI companions could become a rational alternative.
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.
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.
A video featuring a string of celebrities wearing an anti-Kanye West t-shirt is going viral, but it isn’t what it seems. Actress Scarlett Johansson is not at all happy about it.
The S&P 500 climbed to a record high on Wednesday, fueled by enthusiasm over Netflix's quarterly results and the technology sector's strong performance.
President Donald Trump unveiled a groundbreaking initiative Tuesday to build colossal artificial intelligence (AI) data centers across the United States.
