Parents Urged to Limit Children’s Photos Online as AI Abuse Imagery Rises
The Internet Watch Foundation and the UK’s National Crime Agency are urging parents to reconsider publicly sharing photographs of their children as AI tools make it easier to create realistic…
India Summons Meta After Instagram Approves Ads Promoting Child Abuse Material
The Indian government has summoned representatives of Meta after a BBC Eye investigation found paid Instagram advertisements directing users to child sexual abuse material sold through Telegram. Around 30 distinct…
Former EU Lawmaker Investigating Pegasus Was Hacked With the Spyware
Citizen Lab has confirmed that former European Parliament member Stelios Kouloglou was repeatedly hacked with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware while serving on a committee investigating surveillance abuses. Researchers said the…
Zuckerberg Says Meta’s AI Agents Are Progressing Slower Than Expected
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told employees that the company’s AI agents are developing more slowly than executives had expected. His comments came after a major workforce restructuring that cut…
True Anomaly and Rocket Lab Complete Complex Space Force Satellite Rendezvous
True Anomaly and Rocket Lab have completed the first operational phase of Victus Haze, a U.S. Space Force mission designed to test rapid satellite launch, tracking and close-range inspection. The…
Etched Eyes Arizona Chip Production as TSMC Capacity Limits Expansion
Etched is preparing to ship its first AI inference systems this summer after TSMC manufactured the startup’s initial Sohu chips earlier this year. However, expanding production could prove difficult as…
IQM Shares Fall in Nasdaq Debut After $1.9 Billion SPAC Merger
IQM Quantum Computers began trading on Nasdaq on Thursday after completing a merger with Real Asset Acquisition Corp., valuing the Finnish quantum computing company at about $1.9 billion. Its shares…
Jersey Mike’s Cites AI Risks 22 Times in IPO Filing
Jersey Mike’s referred to artificial intelligence 22 times in its initial public offering filing, despite operating a franchise business focused on submarine sandwiches. Most references appear in risk disclosures covering…
Google and Amazon Emissions Rise as AI Data Center Expansion Accelerates
Google and Amazon reported higher carbon emissions for 2025 as both companies expanded the data centers, chips and supporting infrastructure required for artificial intelligence. Google’s supply chain emissions increased 25%…
Meta Launches Pocket App for Creating AI-Generated Mini Games
Meta has quietly released Pocket, a new app that lets users create and share small interactive games and experiences through written AI prompts. The app also includes a vertical feed…
Anthropic Holds Talks With Samsung Over Potential Custom AI Chip
Anthropic is reportedly discussing a potential custom AI chip partnership with Samsung as it seeks more control over the computing hardware used to develop and operate Claude. The discussions remain…
Former Wisk Aero Manager Sues Company Over Alleged Safety Retaliation
A former software manager has sued Wisk Aero, alleging that the Boeing-owned air taxi developer fired her after she raised concerns about reduced software testing. Briahna O’Neill filed the discrimination…
Magnify Ventures Raises $46.6 Million Fund for AI and Care Economy Startups
Magnify Ventures has closed $46.6 million for its second fund, which will invest in early-stage companies building AI-powered technology for households, healthcare and family finances. Pivotal Ventures, the organization founded…
Lucid Replaces CFO and Reshapes Leadership After Latest Job Cuts
Lucid Motors is replacing chief financial officer Taoufiq Boussaid and appointing several new executives as CEO Silvio Napoli continues to restructure the electric vehicle company. The changes will cut the…
DHS Investigates Breach of Sensitive Homeland Security Information Network
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating a cyberattack involving the Homeland Security Information Network, a platform used by government agencies and law enforcement to share sensitive information. The…
Microsoft Commits $2.5 Billion to New Enterprise AI Deployment Business
Microsoft has formed a new operating business that will embed industry specialists and engineers within customer organizations to deploy AI systems. Microsoft Frontier Company will receive a $2.5 billion investment…