4 h. ago How to ensure youth, parents, educators and tech companies are on the same page on AI

Artificial intelligence is now part of everyday life. It's in our phones, schools and homes. For young people, AI shapes how they learn, connect and express themselves. But it also raises real concerns about privacy, fairness and control.

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6 h. ago Trans Swimmer Banned for Refusing Gender Test, Blames Insurance Costs

A muscle bound man who later claimed to have transitioned to a woman has been suspended by swimming authority World Aquatics. The post Trans Swimmer Banned for Refusing Gender Test, Blames Insurance Costs appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago Virginia Lt. Gov. candidate enlists AI to represent Dem opponent after she rejected debate offers

Republican John Reid used artificial intelligence to represent Democratic Sen. Ghazala Hashmi in a mock debate after she declined to participate in real debates.

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8 h. ago Meta Layoffs Included Employees Who Monitored Risks to User Privacy

While the company announced job cuts in artificial intelligence, it also expanded plans to replace privacy and risk auditors with more automated systems.

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13 h. ago Hypemaster: Elon Musk's Tesla Earnings Call Focuses on Robots Ending 'Poverty' Instead of Selling EVs

Tesla's third-quarter earnings call left investors disappointed as CEO Elon Musk focused on futuristic projects like robotaxis and humanoid robots, while providing little guidance on the company's core EV business. The post Hypemaster: Elon Musk’s Tesla Earnings Call Focuses on Robots Ending ‘Poverty’ Instead of Selling EVs appeared first on Breitbart.

Technology

16 h. ago Sora update to bring AI videos of your pets, new social features, and soon, an Android version

OpenAI’s hit AI video app, Sora, is getting a wave of new features, including video editing tools, pet and object “cameos,” and enhanced social options. The Android app is also “coming soon."

Technology

18 h. ago Liquid metal composite material enables recyclable, flexible and reconfigurable electronics

Electronic waste is piling up around the world at a rate that far outpaces recycling efforts, partly because it's so costly and time-consuming to recover useful materials from discarded gadgets. When processed improperly, spent electronics can expose workers and the environment to lead, mercury and other toxic chemicals.

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18 h. ago Pure metallic gel opens door to more powerful liquid metal batteries

Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed the first known metallic gel. Unlike everyday gels, like those used in hand sanitizers, hair products or soft contact lenses, this new material is made entirely of metals and can withstand extreme heat. The discovery could be a game changer for energy storage.

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18 h. ago Meet the people who dare to say no to artificial intelligence

Meet the people who dare to say no to artificial intelligence  The Washington Post

Science

18 h. ago Liquid crystal inclusions enhance artificial muscles for robots

An international team led by researchers at the University of Waterloo has developed a new material that can be used as flexible artificial muscles to replace rigid motors and pumps in robots and allow them to move more naturally and fluidly.

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20 h. ago Robots power breakthrough in pregnancy research, boosting IVF success rates

New AI-powered IVF systems aim to reduce treatment cycles and costs while improving access to fertility care through automated laboratory processes. There are some red flags, though.

Politics

31 h. ago Tesla is trying to deceive investors into thinking it has San Francisco Robotaxis

Tesla is trying to deceive investors into thinking it has San Francisco Robotaxis  Electrek

Economics

32 h. ago Elon Musk Wants ‘Strong Influence’ Over the ‘Robot Army’ He’s Building

In a Tesla earnings call Wednesday, the world’s richest man pondered the future of his company’s Optimus robots—and his control over them.

Technology

32 h. ago Elon Musk frets over controlling Tesla’s ‘robot army’ as car biz rebounds slightly

Tesla's profit actually fell 37% compared to the same period last year, despite buyers rushing to take advantage of the expiring EV tax credit.

Technology

35 h. ago Health insurance is at the center of the government shutdown battle

The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down the central policy issue behind the government shutdown: enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans.

Politics

40 h. ago G.M. Previews Talking Cars, Cheaper Batteries and Other New Tech

Drivers will be able to converse with an artificial intelligence assistant while cars largely drive themselves in certain situations, the company said.

Politics

41 h. ago ChatGPT is about to get erotic, but can OpenAI really keep it adults

OpenAI will roll out a new ChatGPT feature in December 2025, allowing verified adults to generate erotic text and engage in romantic or sexual conversations. Artificial intelligence (AI) platforms like Replika and Grok already do this, but OpenAI's entry marks a turning point.

Technology

41 h. ago AI heavyweights call for end to 'superintelligence' research

I have worked in AI for more than three decades, including with pioneers such as John McCarthy, who coined the term "artificial intelligence" in 1955.

Technology

42 h. ago Engineers use artificial intelligence to predict car crashes

If you change the timing of a traffic light from 20 seconds to 30 seconds, a new artificial intelligence tool developed by Johns Hopkins University researchers can predict how many more—or how many fewer—accidents will happen at that intersection.

Events

47 h. ago Amazon wants to use robots to avoid adding over 500,000 new jobs

Amazon believes it can use robots to avoid adding more than half a million jobs in the next eight years, The New York Times reports. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Times reporter Karen Weise.

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