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Fully self-driving cars for hire have been hailed as the technology of the future for years now. That future has finally arrived -- but only in some cities.
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Trump administration wants to allow companies to hack foreign cybercriminals
The White House memorandum is thin on details, but it aims to give private businesses the ability to sabotage or spy on certain foreign actors.
Recent AI 'escapes' are a warning of how unpredictable the technology can be
Recent episodes of AI agents escaping test zones and hacking other systems may be a harbinger of what's to come, as some experts believe the systems are fundamentally unpredictable.
Feds probe 'mention markets' amid White House Kalshi controversy
Betting on what people say is becoming an increasingly popular category of prediction market sites. Now, federal officials have opened a probe examining whether those markets are a magnet for manipulators.
Trump sued over service selling faster access to Truth Social posts
The federal lawsuit alleges that the service from the president's media company violates the Constitution. Meanwhile, Trump Media executives say they have signed up more than 10 customers.
AI chatbots are offering financial advice. Should you trust them?
Experts say AI can get personal finance fundamentals right but may struggle with nuanced questions.
China's courts side with workers displaced by AI, but job anxiety persists
China's workers are vulnerable as the push to adopt AI comes from top leaders amid a sluggish economy.
'The Nerd Reich' tracks the 'unmasking of Silicon Valley's true politics'
Journalist Gil Durán argues that a small circle of Silicon Valley billionaires and venture capitalists have concluded that democracy is in their way — and that they should be governing in its place.
An AI chatbot is joining the search for art looted by the Nazis
More than 100,000 artifacts stolen by Nazis have never been returned to their owners. Researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to help.
Meta AI breaches external firm during security testing sandbox error
Meta announced one of its models had hacked another company during a security test. It becomes the third company to announced such a security breach.