Trump bans Anthropic from government use

Debate over the limits of AI for military use led to a Friday ultimatum from the Pentagon.

via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/w2R1VD5

Burger King's new AI agent will listen to orders and ‘coach' workers on being ‘hospitable'

Burger King's new AI chatbot will live inside employees’ headsets in an effort to measure "friendliness" at the fast-food restaurants.

via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/nivDe6s

Instagram to alert parents when their teens search for suicide or self-harm terms

Instagram will start notifying parents when their teenage children repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm in a short period.

via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/V4tE17r

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis leans into AI skepticism, seeking a contrast with Vance

DeSantis has emerged as one of the Republican Party's most prominent AI skeptics, which could distinguish him from the vice president in 2028.

via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/5RamHx8

AI song generator startups angered music industry. Now they're hoping to join it

Suno and Udio were once sued by major music industries in 2024, but have since sought to make peace as artificial intelligence continues to grow.

via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/AhCpNq3

Tech companies are making their robots cute to try to win over humans

As AI-powered robots grow more common in households and public spaces, tech developers are racing to figure out how to make them appealing to humans.

via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/kaperLf

Apple paying $95 million after lawsuit over ‘unintended' use of Siri in devices

Settlement check distribution began on January 23, 2026. Physical checks, as well as ACH deposits and digital checks may take some time to arrive.

via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/jBeykTr