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People Are Using AI to Falsely Identify the Federal Agent Who Shot Renee Good
Online detectives are inaccurately claiming to have identified the federal agent who shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minnesota based on AI-manipulated images.
AI Security Risks Are Outpacing Human Oversight
AI security is evolving in 2026 as autonomous systems push companies toward continuous, machine-speed protection models.
I tried Gemini’s ‘scheduled actions’ to automate my AI – the potential is enormous (but Google has work to do)
Here’s what you can and cannot automate today via Gemini, including 15 ideas to use as starting points – and a bonus banana in a raincoat with an umbrella.
DeepSeek’s AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says
HONG KONG (AP) — DeepSeek, the Chinese tech startup that rivals OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has been gaining ground in many developing nations in a trend that could narrow the gap of...
NVIDIA expands open-source tools for physical AI and robotics
New models and frameworks support simulation, training and deployment, with partners debuting humanoid and industrial robots built on the NVIDIA stack.
SAP Debuts AI Enhancements for Retail Customers
German software giant SAP introduced a series of artificial intelligence enhancements for retailers. The new offerings were announced in a Thursday (Jan.
Character.AI, Google Agree to Settle Teen Suicide, Self-Harm Lawsuits
In one of the cases, a 14-year-old took his own life after a Character.AI avatar allegedly encouraged him to do so.
Need a new job? These AI roles are the fastest growing in the US, says LinkedIn
LinkedIn listed the top 25 jobs on the rise for 2026, and AI is a hot trend. But can you guess which role is the hottest?
Google brings AI Inbox to Gmail with Gemini-powered summaries
What’s new? AI overviews summarize Gmail threads via Gemini AI and answer queries; conversation summaries are free while inbox answers are for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers;
CES 2026 Highlight Debut: Daimon Robotics’ DM-EXton2, the World’s First Haptic Feedback Teleoperation Data Acquisition System
It directly addresses the critical bottleneck of
Top 5 Global Robotics Trends 2026 – International Federation of Robotics Reports
The International Federation of Robotics reports on the top 5 trends for the robotics industry for 2026.
Making Sense of AI Policy Using Computational Tools
A new report examines how to use computational tools to evaluate policy, with AI policy as a case study.
AI Investment Accounted for Nearly Half of Healthcare Investment in 2025; Silicon Valley Bank Releases 17th Healthcare Investments and Exits Report
/PRNewswire/ — Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominated the healthcare investment landscape in 2025 as investments in AI healthcare companies represented 46% of…
How Personio’s CRO Built an AI-Powered Go-To-Market in Just 6 Months: 5 Lessons and 5 Mistakes
Philip Lacor is the CRO of Personio, a $3B+ HR and payroll platform with 1,500 employees, 15,000 customers, and a 400-person sales team. He shared their AI transformation journey at...
The AI Shift: Agentic AI is coming for quantitative research
The real value of an analyst now lies in the quality and quantity of their ideas
From factory floors to offices: Physical AI is ‘going to be massive’
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon discussed the future of physical AI at a Fortune Brainstorm Tech dinner.
How to Use AI for Expense Management (Benefits & Tools)
AI for expense management automates spending, cuts manual work and errors, and gives finance teams real-time visibility and control
ChatGPT Health: get medical & insurance help
ALSO: How to find and cancel forgotten subscriptions with AI
❤️🩹 OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health
INSIDE: Anthropic signs $10B funding round at $350B valuation
Intel hopes its new chip can be the future of AI. An executive explains how
Once the dominant player in chips, Intel has struggled to keep pace with rivals over the past decade. An executive discussed the company’s AI strategy and future direction, driven by...
China Is Investigating Meta’s Latest A.I. Acquisition
Regulators said they will look at whether the deal for Manus, a Singapore start-up with Chinese roots, complied with China’s export and investment rules.
ChatGPT Health is a new space for medical questions that works with your health data — but OpenAI insists it’s not designed to replace your doctor
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Fearing an AI bubble? CIOs have answers
By de-risking commitments, reining in tool sprawl, and focusing on resiliency and vendor exit options, IT leaders will be better prepared should a reckoning come for the AI market.
ChatGPT levels up with Health
ChatGPT’s groundbreaking health upgrade integrates personal medical records and fitness data, offering hyper-personalized AI-powered healthcare insights and recommendations.
9 humanoid robots at CES 2026 that showed the future is already here
Here are the nine humanoid robots at CES 2026 that signaled the transition from experimental machines to practical, deployable co-workers.
Elon Musk’s xAI under fire for failing to rein in ‘digital undressing’
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has been flooded with sexual images of mainly women, many of them real people, by being prompted by users to “digitally undress” them and sometimes placing...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Model Watermarking Global Market Research Report 2025 with Long-term Prospects to 2029 and 2034
Key market opportunities for AI model watermarking include addressing deepfake concerns, enhancing intellectual property protection, and meeting regulatory demands for AI transparency. Growth is driven by robust invisible watermarking innovations,...
AI Spending Boom Fuels 24-Year High for Convertible Bond Deals
Companies around the world are issuing convertible bonds at the fastest pace in 24 years, as the development of artificial intelligence spurs a hunt for cheaper financing.
Statistician part of new effort to advance scientific machine learning
Yulia R. Gel, a professor in the Department of Statistics, is a key member of the U.S. Department of Energy’s LEarning-Accelerated Domain Science Institute, which aims to make scientific machine...
How AI and misinformation are posing a threat to democracy in Yorkshire
Councils discuss the challenges as they seek to stop the spread of fake news online.
How AI is reshaping India’s jobs market and why workers are anxious
Ruchee Anand, Vice President at LinkedIn Talent Solutions APAC, discusses key findings from LinkedIn’s latest jobs report, highlighting the growing use of AI by both job seekers and recruiters. The...
Horizon Robotics increases stake in MINIEYE as strategic signals reinforce long-term confidence
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A Broadband Breakfast Spotlight on AI Infrastructure at CES2026
Artificial intelligence has dominated CES2026. Broadband Breakfast panelists probed the infrastructure and energy implications
Top 5 Global Robotics Trends 2026
The global market value of industrial robot installations has reached an all-time high of US$ 16.7 billion. Future demand will be driven by a number of technological innovations, market forces...
Media Briefing: Here’s what media execs are prioritizing in 2026
Media executives enter 2026 weathered by disruption, but refocused on AI revenue, brand strength and video and creator opportunities.
Surgerii Robotics raises $100M to fund global expansion
The China-based surgical robot manufacturer is gearing up for growth after receiving Europe’s CE mark last year for its single port endoscopic system.
In China, AI is finding deadly tumors that doctors might miss
Chinese doctors are using artificial intelligence to spot and treat hard-to-detect cancer tumors.
Google and Character.AI to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots harmed teens
The lawsuits led to more scrutiny over whether tech companies are doing enough to safeguard young people from the risks posed by AI chatbots.
Chip designer Arm targets robotics with new Physical AI business
Chip designer Arm targets robotics with new Physical AI business – SiliconANGLE