Meta Apologizes After Auto-Translation Mistakenly Declares Indian Minister ‘Dead’
Meta has issued an apology after an auto-translation error on some of its platforms incorrectly indicated that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had died. The issue arose when the Chief Minister’s…
JD Vance’s Record Pace for Tie-Breaking Votes Highlights Challenges in Trump’s Agenda
It’s difficult to overstate how unpopular President Donald Trump’s agenda has become. On nearly every major issue, his policies face more opposition than the already unpopular president himself. A recent…
Windows 11 to Soon Allow Full Desktop Sharing with Copilot
An upcoming update to Microsoft’s Copilot Vision tool will let users share their entire desktop with the AI assistant and receive real-time feedback. Previously, Copilot Vision was limited to viewing…
OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Will Run on Google Cloud
OpenAI announced Wednesday that it plans to use Google’s cloud infrastructure to support its ChatGPT artificial intelligence assistant. This move comes as OpenAI seeks additional computing capacity to handle growing…
Scale AI Cuts 14% of Workforce, Mainly Affecting Data-Labeling Team
Data-labeling startup Scale AI is laying off approximately 200 employees, about 14% of its staff, and ending contracts with 500 global contractors, according to Bloomberg. These workforce reductions come just…
One in Five New Steam Games Now Incorporates Generative AI
A recent report from Totally Human Media reveals that nearly one in five video games released on Steam in 2025 employ generative AI technology. This marks a significant shift in…
Trump Hosts Ceremony to Sign Bipartisan Legislation Targeting Fentanyl Traffickers
President Donald Trump hosted congressional leaders and families affected by the fentanyl crisis on Wednesday to sign bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers. The Halt All…
Spotify Audiobooks+ Launches for Select Premium Users, Adds More Listening Hours
Spotify has unveiled its latest Audiobooks+ offering, which provides additional audiobook listening hours to Premium subscribers. While the standard Premium subscription includes 15 hours of audiobook streaming per month, the…
OpenAI and Anthropic Researchers Criticize ‘Reckless’ Safety Culture at Elon Musk’s xAI
AI safety experts from OpenAI, Anthropic, and other organizations have publicly condemned the safety culture at Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, describing it as “reckless” and “completely irresponsible.” Their concerns…
Trump Now Says It’s ‘Highly Unlikely’ He’ll Fire Powell After Earlier Comments
President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested it is “highly unlikely” he will fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite privately indicating otherwise just a day earlier. Trump told reporters in…
Amazon Launches More Kuiper Satellites with Help from Rival SpaceX
Amazon, pursuing its goal to challenge SpaceX in the internet satellite market, has turned to Elon Musk’s company for its latest batch of Project Kuiper satellites. Successful Launch of Kuiper…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Expected to Testify in $8 Billion Facebook Privacy Lawsuit
A major class action lawsuit seeking over $8 billion in damages against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other current and former company leaders is set to begin Wednesday. The suit…
TikTok Introduces New Features for Songwriters
TikTok is introducing new tools aimed at helping songwriters showcase their creations more effectively on the platform. Currently in beta, these include a “Songwriter” label and a dedicated tab on…
The iPhone Fold May Come in Cheaper Than Anticipated
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, often dubbed the “iPhone Fold,” is rumored to launch in the second half of 2026. Recent reports suggest the device’s price may be more accessible than…
Samsung Plans to Bring Back S Pen for Future Foldable Phones
Last week, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7, its thinnest foldable phone to date. To reach this slim profile, the company removed the S Pen stylus functionality because it…
Google Discover Adds AI Summaries, Raising Concerns Over Publisher Traffic Drops
Google has begun introducing AI-generated summaries in its Discover news feed within the Google search app on iOS and Android. Rather than just showing headlines from a single publication, users…
Google Launches AI-Powered Business Calling and Updates Gemini 2.5 Pro to AI Mode
Google has announced a nationwide rollout of its AI-powered business-calling feature to all users in the United States. This new functionality uses agentic AI to place calls to local businesses…
Uber Partners with China’s Baidu for Latest Robotaxi Venture
Uber has announced a new strategic partnership with Chinese tech giant Baidu to deploy thousands of Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles (AVs) on the Uber platform across multiple international markets.…