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Grok AI acknowledges ethical lapses in generating sexualized images of minors

Elon Musk's Grok chatbot has admitted to shortcomings in its safety measures after producing sexually explicit images of minors in response to user prompts, sparking widespread calls for regulatory intervention and intensifying scrutiny over platform accountability for AI-generated abuse material. The......

Tesla's ex-AI head says Waymo can't match coast-to-coast self-driving feat

Andrej Karpathy, former head of AI at Tesla, stated on December 31 that Waymo lacks the capability to replicate Tesla's recent milestone of a fully autonomous drive across the United States. He highlighted fundamental technological differences between the two companies' approaches to self-driving......

Google and SpaceX eye orbital AI data centers

Google and SpaceX, alongside other tech pioneers, are advancing plans to build AI data centers in orbit. This bold initiative aims to meet artificial intelligence's voracious energy demands while sidestepping earthly limitations like power grids and land scarcity. In November, Google unveiled Project......

Airtasker CEO predicts drivers will vanish before manual laborers

Tim Fung, founder and CEO of the gig economy platform Airtasker, foresees a stark divide in the job market as autonomous driving technology and artificial intelligence reshape employment landscapes. He warns that human drivers for ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft could vanish within three to......

Major advancements in augmented reality glasses ahead of CES 2026

Three companies have announced significant breakthroughs in augmented reality (AR) components on December 30, 2025, addressing longstanding barriers to widespread adoption ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas, where these technologies will be showcased from January 6 to 9. Himax......

U.S. shapes robotics response as China leads humanoid production

The Trump administration is exploring an executive order on robotics set for 2026, amid reports of intensifying efforts to counter China's rapid strides in humanoid robot manufacturing. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has engaged robotics industry leaders and voiced strong commitment to speeding......

Nvidia moves to secure AI dominance with $20 billion deal for Groq technology

Nvidia has announced a landmark $20 billion agreement with the artificial intelligence chipmaker Groq, marking one of the most ambitious moves yet in the race to control the next generation of AI computing. Rather than a straightforward acquisition, the deal allows Nvidia to license Groq’s advanced......

Video games in moderation linked to sharper thinking skills

New scientific research suggests that playing video games in moderation can boost mental abilities, improving focus, memory, and reaction speed. Experts say the benefits stem from the brain’s engagement during gameplay, which enhances processing efficiency and coordination. Cognitive advantages......

Nations accelerate AI expansion amid rising energy strain and investment risks

Japan has unveiled a five-year plan to invest around 1 trillion yen (approximately $6.34 billion) in a new artificial intelligence venture, positioning itself among global powers seeking control over the technological and economic foundations of AI infrastructure. The initiative, backed by SoftBank and......

Social media screening slows U.S. visa processing, prompting travel warnings across the tech sector

U.S. technology companies are urging foreign employees to avoid international travel as new consular procedures cause widespread visa delays. The warning follows updates to the State Department’s security vetting system, which now requires applicants under visa categories such as H-1B and H-4 to......

TikTok sale faces new delay as negotiations hit standstill

The U.S. government has again extended the deadline for TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest its American operations after talks between Washington and Beijing stalled. The extension, issued through a new executive order, pushes the January 23, 2026 deadline further, leaving millions of......

AI innovators highlight human input speed as obstacle to full autonomy

OpenAI’s product lead for Codex, Alexander Embiricos, believes that the transition from human-supervised to autonomous artificial intelligence hinges on overcoming a surprising limitation: human typing speed. Speaking on Lenny’s Podcast, he noted that even highly capable AI agents remain......

World App introduces encrypted chat and crypto banking in major global rollout

The World App, developed by the team behind Worldcoin and co-founded by Sam Altman, has undergone a major transformation, evolving into a multifunctional platform that merges secure communication with financial services. The latest update introduces an encrypted chat service, digital banking features,......

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