AI chatbots have been linked to suicides for years. Now one lawyer says they are showing up in mass casualty cases too, and the technology is moving faster than the safeguards.
#9
Digg lays off staff and shuts down app as company retools
The AI industry is constantly churning out news, like major acquisitions, indie developer successes, public outcry, and existentially dangerous contract negotiations.
#14
Travis Kalanick launches a new company called Atoms focused on robotics
According to Index Ventures Partner Shardul Shah, cybersecurity startup Wiz sits “at the center of three tailwinds: AI, cloud, and security spend.” Those tailwinds powered what just became the largest venture-backed acquisition in history — Google’s $32 billion deal, finalized after a declined 2024 offer, antitrust review on both sides of the Atlantic, and an […]
#18
Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss
Peacock is betting on new AI-powered video experiences, vertical clips, and mobile games to help its growth.
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