
Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models
A directive from the National Institute of Standards and Technology eliminates mention of “AI safety” and “AI fairness.”
A directive from the National Institute of Standards and Technology eliminates mention of “AI safety” and “AI fairness.”
The Artcool AI Air doesn’t look as artsy as LG’s previous Artcool air conditioners, but it does offer improved energy efficiency by detecting the room’s layout and the position of its occupants so it can direct airflow right to them. The company hasn’t announ…
AMD is announcing that its latest gaming-oriented Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors will be available next week. The new chips improve on the 9800X3D, which is widely considered as the best gaming CPU. The new ones feature 16 Zen 5 cores and second-gener…
The world has a more detailed map of the seafloor than ever before thanks to observations taken from space. NASA published a video this week showing a remarkably clear picture of the bottom of the ocean made possible thanks to new satellite technology. The fa…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote on an inquiry to explore alternatives to GPS, FCC chair Brendan Carr says in a blog post. Carr says that while GPS has been “indispensable,” the technology “isn’t infallible” and that “disruptions to G…
The Game Developers Conference, an annual gathering that brings thousands of game developers to San Francisco, has just wrapped up. While most of the event is about networking and interesting talks about game design and technology, there were also a bunch of …
The Nissan Leaf is back, and it’s not a frumpy looking hatchback anymore. The Japanese automaker is dusting off its pioneering EV and giving it new technology and a new form factor. The Leaf will return as a crossover SUV with a Tesla plug (!!), casting off …
What was once a humble research lab has transformed into one of the biggest consumer technology companies of all time. OpenAI, founded in 2015 to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) — AI systems with human-level intelligence — has transformed dramat…
Xiaomi has given a European launch to its Buds 5 Pro, the first earbuds to use Qualcomm’s S7 Pro chip to stream audio over Wi-Fi, in addition to Bluetooth, with no increase in power consumption. Qualcomm announced the technology in October 2023, and this is t…
Android phones will soon support Auracast with Bluetooth LE hearing aids, letting people tune in to audio broadcasts in places where it’s otherwise hard to hear. Auracast is a Bluetooth Audio LE feature, and it allows one broadcaster to connect to a virtually…
Ashly Burch, the award-winning voice and performance actor behind Horizon Zero Dawn’s Aloy — one of the most prominent characters on PlayStation today — has some news and some very strong thoughts about the leaked Sony experiment that saw her character voiced…
The US has added 80 organizations and companies to a trading export blacklist in an effort to prevent China from acquiring computing technology for military purposes. The new restrictions announced by the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Sec…
Starting with this year’s football season, the NFL will use Sony’s Hawk-Eye cameras to measure the line to gain — a process the chain crew has done manually for decades. The 8K cameras will use virtual measurement technology to quickly and accurately determin…
Sony is working on a prototype AI-powered version of at least one its PlayStation game characters. An anonymous tipster has shared an internal video from Sony’s PlayStation group with The Verge that demonstrates an AI-powered version of Aloy from Horizon Forb…
The president once derided attempts to develop new green technology as a "green new scam" - but his deal could help boost the US's potential in the sector
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed Safari Technology Preview to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…
Google has developed an AI model that gives humanoids and other robots more intelligence—and a tool designed to give them a moral compass too.
Sony’s incoming RGB tech joins Hisense and Samsung in the race to define the future of LED TVs.
From video game developers to a nuclear power plant, companies across China are adopting DeepSeek’s AI models to boost stock prices and flaunt their national pride.
Advancements in computing and robotics are changing how people live. Here are our favorite prosthetics, smart glasses, exoskeletons, and fitness trackers.
iPhone and Android users will be able to exchange end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) RCS messages in the near future thanks to newly updated RCS specifications. The GSM Association announced that the latest RCS standard includes E2EE based on the Messaging Layer Sec…
This new wide-plate straightening iron has only one temperature setting, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
STORY: :: Barcelona, SpainIt's a new line of defense against the rising prevalence of deepfakes.:: March 2, 2025All built into a mobile phone, one artificial...
OpenAI has opened up the formerly paywalled feature, allowing anyone to create images using ChatGPT 4o technology.
Insomniac's VR games are no longer for sale, suggesting that the VR market in particular may not be a welcome technology for older titles to thrive.
"The character of war continues to change," the general said. "The proliferation of technology has made signature management essential."
Schrödinger’s cat is alive and dead at the same time. Ironically enough, so is quantum computing.
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 has touched down successfully, and marks a key milestone in NASA’s quest to have private companies deliver shipments of equipment to the lunar surface.
Big Tech companies are heavily invested in quantum computing development. While unstable, the technology could change medicine and other fields.
Starting next season, a system of cameras will determine whether to award a first down rather than trot out a 10-yard chain. But humans will still decide where to spot the ball to begin with.
The increase in capability comes as Elon Musk's electric-vehicle maker aims to release its much-hyped Robotaxi in some cities by the end of 2025.
Just 4 small modular reactor companies have received $3B in VC funding. But leading experts tell BI it's unclear if SMRs will solve AI energy needs.
Elon Musk has been vocal about his startup that promises to augment humans with computer implants, but it does not appear to have a wide lead.
Enjoy your favorite music in a whole new way with Sony thanks to this discount.
Robots, quantum computing, and AI—so much AI. Nvidia GTC will be doing a deep dive into the future of AI, robotics and more.
If you think of old recording technology, you probably think of magnetic tape, either in some kind of cassette or, maybe, on reels. But there’s an even older technology that recorded voice on…
The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk is moving to trademark several product names, including Telepathy and Telekinesis.
I moved from Europe to Japan for a corporate job. Working here has been filled with surprises about quitting culture, happy hours, and technology.
New AI models from the likes of Google are showing that the technology can be run with just one or two Nvidia chips.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy listed things like using AI to comb through safety reports and replacing old floppy disks with modern technology.
With changes in technology and work-life balance, users are turning to personal trainers, classes, or personalized plans to stick to their goals.
Nvidia and Yum! Brands, the owner of Taco Bell, have a strategic partnership for AI, meaning the technology could extend beyond drive-thru orders.
HUD is pondering using the blockchain and a stablecoin. One HUD official derided it as “monopoly money.”
Even as Yahoo turns 30, CEO Jim Lanzone says the company is still in “building mode.”
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Plus: Alleged Snowflake hacker will be extradited to US, internet restrictions create an information vacuum in Myanmar, and London gets its first permanent face recognition cameras.
Google will pay $100 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the company of charging for clicks on ads placed outside the geographic locations selected by advertisers, as reported earlier by Reuters. The proposed settlement was filed in a California…
At Nvidia’s annual GTC conference in San Jose, Calif. today, the chipmaker announced it was teaming up with General Motors to develop next-generation cars, robots, and factories. GM says it will apply several of Nvidia’s products to its business, such as the…
Caterpillar is adding lidar to its heavy-duty construction equipment after striking a deal with Luminar, which makes the laser sensor for a number of automakers and self-driving car operators. Caterpillar says it will integrate Luminar’s hardware into its Cat…
Your cup of Joe can remain eternally hot with this discounted Nextmug.
The 2024 MacBook Pro M4 is now available on Amazon at a record low price that matches Black Friday offers.
If you've been dreaming of salon-quality hairdos at a lower price, today is the perfect day to invest.
Ways are being developed for subsea cables to "sense" whether they are being disturbed or attacked.
Recent developments suggest this futuristic technology is inching closer to reality.
An extensive report on the future of AI research indicated that there's skepticism about current approaches to AGI.
As Hasbro tries to figure out what to do with Power Rangers, the show's older seasons may get upscaled with some help from generative AI.
Why wait? Shark FlexStyle is at its best price ever, $350 cheaper than Dyson.
Meet all your heating and cooling needs with a single appliance – and save some big cash while you're at it.
A portable monitor like this is the ultimate travel companion.
It fits right into your Amazon Fire ecosystem and it connects quickly and seamlessly.
It's the top-selling refurbished laptop on Amazon during the Big Spring Sale.
Sony has developed a new TV display technology combining individual red, green, and blue LEDs for backlighting, potentially offering a middle ground between existing Mini LED and OLED panels. Dubbed "General RGB LED Backlight Technology," the system enables p…
It's time for a smartwatch upgrade, and these major Apple Watch savings are well worth your time.
Modders FTW! Modder HighYield shows off free app that brings AMD's FSR 4 tech to more games.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. – the world’s biggest chipmaker – will invest at least $100 billion to expand chip manufacturing in the US. During a press conference on Monday, President Donald Trump said the funding would go toward building two additi…
Perhaps you’ve encountered a sink with two taps, not one. One for hot, one for cold, without a chance to mix them before you scald or chill yourself. It seems absurd that the folks who figured out the technology to build sinks with running water couldn’t be b…
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr could get a Republican majority slightly sooner than expected after Democratic Commissioner Geoffrey Starks announced Tuesday he plans to resign this spring. Starks announced his plans in a statement, but d…
When we reviewed the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition late last year, one of our biggest gripes was the e-reader’s initial starting price of $279.99. It’s a high price to pay for an ebook reader, particularly given its smaller 7-inch display and lack of sty…
Meta is reportedly preparing a higher-end version of its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with a built-in screen to launch as early as by the end of the year, Bloomberg reports. The new glasses, codenamed Hypernova, can run apps and display photos, all controlled u…
China's next-generation drone technology allegedly lasts three times as long as the US equivalent, while using half the energy.
Mercedes-Benz’s electric vehicles aren’t exactly selling like hotcakes. The EQS, EQE, and EQB have largely flopped, forcing the company to make significant changes to its electrification plans. While the automaker has scaled back its ambitions, it’s not aba…
Chronic loneliness can increase cortisol and inflammation and weaken your immune system, says social scientist Kasley Killiam. She argues it’s time to accept that good quality social connections are a fundamental human need.
He will learn more about how British troops are bolstering Nato's eastern flank, the palace said.
Patronus AI launches the first multimodal LLM-as-a-Judge for evaluating AI systems that process images, with Etsy already implementing the technology to validate product image captions across its marketplace.
An apparent battery breakthrough could be good news for the EV industry from a Chinese company that previously pledged to work with Tesla.
United Airlines says the FAA has approved plans to install Starlink internet on its jets. The technology is set to be added to around 40 planes per month...
30 years ago today, the ending of 'Prime Factors' wrote a check that Voyager's episodic nature could rarely cash–but it was still worth writing anyway.
Look past the glitzy phone launches, and you'll find some truly bizarre, sometimes ingenious devices and concepts lurking in the halls of Mobile World Congress.