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Apple’s newest update, iOS 26, introduces an AI-powered call screening tool that lets Siri answer unknown calls first — asking who’s calling and why — then shows you a transcript so you can choose whether to pick up. This lets users block suspected spam without their phone ever ringing. Meanwhile, Google is rolling out a…
In a recent experiment, researchers gave an AI model a Rorschach inkblot test—the classic psychological tool in which people interpret ambiguous inkblots—and examined how the machine responds. Unlike humans, who project their own emotions, experiences, and subconscious onto inkblots, the AI’s answers reflect pattern recognition and training data rather than inner states. When shown a…
New York City has unveiled its first AI Action Plan, a pioneering roadmap for how the municipal government will responsibly adopt artificial intelligence tools. The plan, crafted by the city’s Office of Technology & Innovation and endorsed by Mayor Eric Adams, spells out seven initiatives designed to balance innovation with accountability. The strategy covers everything…
Artificial intelligence has achieved a remarkable milestone by deciphering words from a 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll, sealed and charred during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Using 3D X-ray scans and advanced AI imaging, researchers digitally “unrolled” the delicate scroll, revealing the Greek word “disgust.” The breakthrough is part of the Vesuvius Challenge, a…
Ben Crick, a composer from Huddersfield, argues in a new opera that the rise of artificial intelligence marks a modern industrial revolution, reshaping society as fundamentally as the 19th-century mechanization era. The work, commissioned by the Bradford Opera Festival, draws direct parallels between the historical Luddite protests and today’s growing pushback against AI’s impact on…
Dell Technologies is boosting its long-term financial expectations, citing surging demand for servers that power artificial intelligence workloads. The company now anticipates 7%–9% compound annual revenue growth, up from its earlier 3%–4% projection. At the same time, it raised the expected growth in adjusted earnings per share to at least 15%, nearly doubling its previous…
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…
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,…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has set a new record, becoming the first individual in history to achieve a net worth of more than $500 billion. According to Forbes’ Billionaires Index, his fortune briefly touched $500.1 billion on Wednesday before dipping slightly to just over $499 billion. The surge in Musk’s wealth is tied not only…
