If you took introductory physics, you learned about the “fundamental forces.” It goes something like this: All interactions are the result of one or more of five basic forces: strong...Read More
A newly discovered network botnet comprising an estimated 30,000 webcams and video recorders—with the largest concentration in the US—has been delivering what is likely to be the biggest denial-of-service attack ever...Read More
With the rise of AI companions who serve as online friends or romantic interests, experts are questioning how the technology affects our real-world social connections and relationships. According to Kasley...Read More
DeepSeek has gone viral. Chinese AI lab DeepSeek broke into the mainstream consciousness this week after its chatbot app rose to the top of the Apple App Store charts (and Google...Read More
California’s most controversial AI safety bill of 2024 might be dead, but its author isn’t backing down. State Senator Scott Wiener is back with SB 53, a new AI bill...Read More
Google is testing a new AI-powered Gemini side panel within Google Calendar that lets users quickly and conversationally check their schedule, create an event, and look up event details. The...Read More
In Brief Posted: 7:31 AM PST · March 7, 2025 Image Credits:JuSun / Getty Images Russian propaganda may be influencing certain answers from AI chatbots, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Meta’s...Read More
TechCrunch Sessions: AI kicks off on June 5 in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley — and we want AI leaders to take part in industry-changing conversations. Make your mark by...Read More
In Brief Posted: 6:23 AM PST · March 7, 2025 Image Credits:Larysa Amosova via Getty Meta’s next major “open” AI model may have a voice focus, per a report in...Read More
X is actively working to expand the reach of xAI’s Grok model to more users on the platform. Multiple users noted today that people can now mention Grok in replies and...Read More