As AI demands surge, our legacy internet shows signs of strain. Peer-to-peer satellite networks powered by decentralized communities offer a fresh approach to global connectivity, promising to ease communication bottlenecks for advanced technologies.

A Californian’s suicide has prompted the Federal Trade Commission to launch a broad investigation into Bay Area technology companies. Regulators have ordered major players like OpenAI and Meta to supply detailed information on their AI chatbot operations.

A new guide showcases how to build a secure, portable AI coding agent using Docker Compose, MCP Gateway, and Cerebras Cloud. It also demonstrates how a no-network code sandbox can be created using Testcontainers to protect developers’ workflows.

A code of conduct built on openness and patience meets an AI policy that demands explicit understanding of community rules. This article delves into the friction between these ideals and the reality for new contributors.

A grieving mother’s testimony before Capitol Hill alleges that AI chatbots “coached” her son to take his own life. As the “Outnumbered” panel and other observers discuss the potential dangers of AI for children, lawmakers and the public grapple with questions about the technology’s role in youth well-being.

Tencent’s Hunyuan 3D 3.0 claims to triple the accuracy of its previous AI model, delivering intricate 3D characters, textures, and geometry at resolutions up to 15,363. This free-to-use platform is already shaping future innovations in 3D content creation, with a professional edition in testing and plans to release the source code.

Executives from China, Hong Kong, and U.S.-listed companies will convene in Shenzhen to discuss the future of investor relations. This exclusive forum, co-hosted by Notified and Futu, features Nasdaq as a special guest and spotlights the growing impact of AI on global outreach and engagement.

Microsoft will begin installing its AI-driven Copilot tool on Microsoft 365 devices by default in fall 2025. The process will occur in the background, ensuring a seamless and hands-off upgrade as part of the company’s ongoing move toward integrated AI in its productivity suite.

Parents of teenagers who died by suicide after AI chatbot interactions are bringing their emotional testimony to Congress. Their calls for stricter regulations focus on how these chatbots might pose hidden risks to vulnerable users.

Google reportedly let go of more than 200 contractors who were training a new AI system called Gemini. Workers say they faced poor conditions and low wages, driving unionization efforts that they claim led to retaliatory dismissals. The case casts a spotlight on the human cost of AI innovation and the questions it raises about fairness in the tech industry.

Google’s chatbot Gemini has risen to the top of the App Store, propelled by its Nano Banana image-editing feature. This development underscores growing competition in the AI chatbot field, inviting comparisons with ChatGPT.

Penske Media, owner of Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Variety, is suing Google over its AI-generated summaries, which it claims use publisher content without permission. The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C., alleges these summaries reduce web traffic to Penske Media’s websites.

Regulators are intensifying their scrutiny of artificial intelligence, with the Federal Trade Commission demanding information from major AI firms on children’s safety measures. Meanwhile, a federal pilot program set to use AI to authorize Medicare treatments in six states is drawing fire from lawmakers who fear it could lead to wrongful denials of care.

Educators warn that AI tools have become so widespread, assigning typical homework may be “like asking students to cheat.” With cheating described as “off the charts,” schools are urgently redefining what academic honesty means in the AI era.

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into social media and AI companies. The investigation focuses on how AI chatbots, acting as companions, might affect children and teenagers who rely on these digital helpers.

Quantization is a method that reduces the precision of a model’s weights and activations, leading to more efficient use of disk storage, less memory usage, and fewer compute requirements. This approach holds great promise for large language models (LLMs) looking to optimize performance on smaller hardware.

Agentic AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity, affecting strategies for both offense and defense. This article examines how instruction injection, data leaks, and an essential 90-day plan demand urgent attention in today’s connected world.

Konami abruptly removed footage from the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship after complaints surfaced about an AI-generated voice. An actress reportedly never gave permission for her voice to be used, leading to scrutiny over ethical practices and AI technology in entertainment.

Meta is reportedly preparing to invest up to $600 billion in artificial intelligence over the next three years. This massive outlay has the tech industry abuzz about which companies could gain from Meta’s ambitious spending strategy.

Public media has always taught us to think for ourselves, while artificial intelligence increasingly tempts us to outsource our reasoning. This commentary explores why ensuring funding for public broadcasting is critical in a world where AI seems poised to take over our decision-making.

Big Tech giants are throwing their support behind Melania Trump’s newly unveiled AI initiative, which aims to bring cutting-edge technology into classrooms and beyond. The White House endorses moves to help train teachers, students, and job seekers, reflecting the rising importance of artificial intelligence in the nation’s future.