AI could be used for a 'bad biological attack from some evil person,' ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said AI posed an "extreme risk" in some scenarios and could be used by states or terrorists with an "evil goal."
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Silicon Valley's next act: bringing 'vibe coding' to the world
Seasoned engineers and people with zero coding experience are embracing "vibe coding" — the act of relying on AI to write code for them.
Utilities want to power Big Tech's AI ambitions with natural gas. These are the data centers they're betting on.
In states where Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta are building giant data center hubs, utilities want to power them with new natural gas plants.
Thomson Reuters had the first big win in an AI copyright case. It doesn't mean a cakewalk for other publishers: experts
Legal experts said there are key differences in Thomson Reuters' case against Ross Intelligence and other major AI-related copyright litigation.
Global oil demand 'clings by a thread' and even AI might not do much to boost crude
"Crude demand clings by a thread," Bank of America said, predicting that slowing global GDP and green infrastructure will weaken oil demand.
Tech companies laying off staff are still hiring — especially in AI
As layoffs continue to sweep across tech companies, firms continue to hire. Some even plan to grow their head count this year.
An AI deepfake of celebs criticizing Kanye West may have picked the wrong star to replicate
The Marvel actor shared her concerns about AI and deepfakes after an AI-generated video of celebrities responding to Ye's antisemitic posts surfaced.
The Future of Better Work: 3 defining trends that will shape 2025
From work wellbeing to skills-first hiring to pay transparency, here's how the job market will evolve in the year ahead.
Don Jr. and Eric Trump invest in small biotech turned fintech based in Trump Tower, sending stock skyward
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are participating in Dominari Holdings' private placement and are joining its advisory board.
DeepSeek's AI is the hot new feature for Chinese cars. Here are all the automakers adding it to their EVs.
Tesla rivals BYD, Geely, and Great Wall have all said they will integrate Deepseek's AI model into their in-car software in recent weeks.
Ukrainian drone operators say fiber-optic and AI drones are rare but could radically change the fight because of how hard it is to defeat them
Ukraine's special drone unit isn't seeing widespread use of these systems just yet, but they'd "fundamentally change drone warfare," it said.
The contest to build the dominant AI-powered search engine is now being waged on college campuses
In the past year, AI search startups Perplexity, You.com, and Liner have recruited hundreds of students to promote and endorse their apps.
Saudi Arabia's Neom signed a $5 billion deal to build a huge AI data center
The 1.5-gigawatt factory is expected to be in use by 2028. It comes as Saudi Arabia and the UAE compete to spearhead AI efforts in the Middle East.
'I don't think he's a happy person': Sam Altman hits back at Elon Musk over OpenAI bid
Sam Altman hit back at Elon Musk's bid for OpenAI, arguing that he was acting from "a position of insecurity" and should focus on product quality.
These 11 startups are making AI more energy and cost-efficient, according to top VCs
From data center cooling to novel chip design, VCs are pouring cash into startups making AI more cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly.
93% of Gen Zers use AI at work — and it's giving them a huge advantage
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em: How Gen Z is using AI to get ahead at work.
OpenAI's CPO says students looking to stay competitive should ask themselves a basic question when starting a task
The OpenAI chief product officer suggested asking yourself: "Is there a way that AI could help me do this faster?"
Reid Hoffman doesn't want Big Tech's pivot from fact-checking to mean more misinformation
Reid Hoffman said it's important for platforms to have a "learning dialogue" but shouldn't mean more posts like "anti-vax misinformation."
Sam Altman is back with more predictions on how the world might change with AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has made several predictions about where we're headed on AGI, superintelligence, agentic AI — and when we might get there.
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A startup building a platform to prove you're human and not AI just raised $7.3 million
The San Francisco-based startup will use the funding to develop its tools for verifying human and AI identities.