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Nearly a week after its AI chatbot Grok launched a series of hate-filled messages, xAI has formally apologized for what it called the bot’s “horrific behavior.” The apology was posted…

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stated on Sunday that the Trump administration is “looking into” whether the president has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before…

One of Elon Musk’s companies may soon be making a significant financial commitment to another. According to a Wall Street Journal report citing investors close to SpaceX, the aerospace firm…

The European Union has warned it may respond with countermeasures if a trade agreement with the United States is not reached by August 1. This development adds a new dimension…

Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup specializing in AI-generated human-sounding voices. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the acquisition, and internal company communications reveal that the entire Play AI team will…

Therapy chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) could stigmatize individuals with mental health conditions and sometimes respond inappropriately or dangerously, according to Stanford University researchers. Study Details and Purpose…

France’s national gendarmerie will lead a criminal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, over allegations of algorithm manipulation aimed at foreign interference, the Paris prosecutor’s office announced. Scope…

Ford is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport models due to a software fault in the SYNC 3 infotainment system that can cause backup camera failures. This issue limits the driver’s…

HMD Global, the company behind Nokia-branded phones since 2016, is stepping back from the US market amid a “challenging” economic environment. This decision includes halting sales of both Nokia and…

Google has introduced a new tool in its Gemini AI chatbot that converts photos into short animated videos complete with sound. Powered by the Veo 3 model, the feature lets…

Security researchers uncovered a significant vulnerability in McDonald’s AI hiring chatbot, McHire, that exposed personal information of around 64 million job applicants. How the Vulnerability Occurred During a brief security…

A U.S.-owned canned food company seized by Russia to safeguard domestic food supplies is now aiming to boost its declining sales through exports to China, North Korea, and other new…

SpaceX has hit a major milestone in expanding its Starlink satellite internet service to aviation. As of Thursday, the company reported that Starlink is active on 1,000 planes, bringing high-speed…

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that tariffs on Canadian imports will increase to 35%, effective August 1. The move comes amid tensions over Canada’s retaliatory duties against the…

During xAI’s launch of Grok 4 on Wednesday night, Elon Musk livestreamed the event on his social platform X, stating that the company’s ultimate aim is to create a “maximally…

President Donald Trump told NBC on Thursday that the United States has struck a deal with NATO to send weapons to Ukraine through the alliance, with NATO covering the full…

YouTube announced Thursday that it will remove its longstanding Trending page and Trending Now list, replacing them with category-specific charts. This marks a shift away from a single comprehensive trending…

OpenAI is preparing to release its first AI-powered web browser, aiming to disrupt Google Chrome’s longstanding lead in the browser market. The new browser is expected to launch within weeks…

Google has launched a suite of AI-driven advertising tools in India, following their U.S. debut in May. The repeal of India’s “Google tax” has made the market more attractive for…

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, released its latest flagship model, Grok 4, late Wednesday, along with a new premium subscription plan called SuperGrok Heavy priced at $300 per month. Competing…