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MEXICO CITY — In a striking leap forward, robots are now playing a major role in conceiving human babies through IVF. Over the past few years, at least 20 babies have been born using an AI-driven fertility system called Aura, developed by startup Conceivable Life Sciences. The process is largely automated, reducing human involvement in…
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has strongly condemned the introduction of Tilly Norwood, a fully AI-generated “actress,” asserting that her creation threatens human artistry and performer rights. Tilly was unveiled by London’s Particle6 studio (via its AI division Xicoia), during a film industry event in Zurich. The AI character…
New York — A team of Microsoft scientists has revealed a major security flaw in artificial intelligence safeguards meant to prevent the creation of dangerous biological agents. According to a report published Thursday in Science, researchers discovered that AI tools could generate thousands of synthetic toxins capable of slipping past existing biosecurity screening systems. In…
SAN FRANCISCO — Security footage of a tech CEO shoplifting, Ronald McDonald in a police chase, and even a selfie-style clip of Jesus joking about “last supper vibes.” None of it was real. Instead, these AI-generated clips were among the most popular posts Wednesday on Sora, a new TikTok-style app from OpenAI that allows anyone…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said the company might discontinue its Sora app if it fails to deliver meaningful value to users’ lives — not just endless scrolling. He called attention to the risk of the platform becoming a “junk feed” driven by engagement optimization. Altman emphasized that Sora is designed to help users achieve…
Google is rolling out command-line interface (CLI) and API access for its AI coding agent Jules, opening the tool to deeper integration into developer workflows. With the CLI, developers can start, stop, and monitor tasks directly from their terminal, sidestepping the chat interface when they prefer automation. The API launch lets teams trigger Jules programs…
Google DeepMind has unveiled Gemini Robotics 1.5, a new model that integrates its Gemini 1.5 AI system with robotics, enabling machines to understand instructions and interact with the physical world more naturally. The model allows robots to process complex language prompts, plan step-by-step actions, and carry them out in real time. Demonstrations showed robots using…
In a bold shift across the AI industry, more than 20 leading researchers have left roles at OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Meta to join Periodic Labs, a new startup aiming to blend artificial intelligence with scientific discovery. Periodic Labs emerged from stealth with a $300 million seed round, backed by prominent investors including Andreessen Horowitz,…
Beijing – Chinese stock markets have ignited with renewed vigor as investors pile into technology companies riding the wave of artificial intelligence (AI). The rally is being led by major names like Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com, whose shares have surged following announcements of new AI initiatives and partnerships. Alibaba’s stock leapt 3.5% in Hong Kong,…
OpenAI has announced that Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are joining its Stargate project, a global effort to expand AI infrastructure. The move will boost memory chip production to meet growing AI demand and support the development of advanced data centers in South Korea. During a meeting in Seoul with President Lee Jae-myung, Samsung’s Jay…
