Robotic pets are helping older adults find companionship

Robotic pets are giving some older adults something surprisingly real. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/v9qarEG

Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to ‘self-police' AI development

The accord, which Trump posted on his social media site Truth Social late Tuesday, opened the door to future regulation but focused on four voluntary steps for the companies to take. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/ObY09eJ

OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents probed U.S. government sites

It is the second time in three months that OpenAI has halted development of its models. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/Dks7WGg

New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections

It is now up to the judge to determine how much the company would pay. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/nGuDjKX

Bill Gates says AI companies self-regulating isn't enough and governments should be involved

The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist said AI is capable of helping bad actors harm billions of people. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/7YlBW1N

Pope Leo delivers stark AI warning as he opens France trip

"There is an urgent need for education in ethical discernment and the capacity to acknowledge the moral good," he said. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/Dpkh2eP

It's cute. It's cuddly. And it wants all your data.

Meta is touting its new personal AI agent, Muse, as a product “built for everyone” — including those who lack experience with technology. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/UVRAuJx

Have you downloaded iOS 27? These are the best new features

The software upgrade is available for devices dating back to the iPhone 11 from 2019. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/39CDseV

Meta bets big on wearable AI, new AI agent as Zuckerberg pushes back against AI doom

Zuckerberg has distanced himself and Meta from recent calls by rival companies for a coordinated slowdown in the development of advanced artificial intelligence. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/OEWKnU0

A look at AI doomsday scenarios that researchers say could put humanity at risk

Recent warnings about AI have sparked debate about how the technology could wipe out humanity. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/19e4uO5

Is it ‘killer robots' or ‘super intelligence'? At the U.N., leaders see both

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres kicked off the parade of world leaders speaking at the General Assembly by calling for more oversight of AI. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/5QOT3im

Bill Gates pushes for ‘smart use' of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data

The Gates Foundation touted its new coalition of Anthropic, Google, OpenAI Foundation and dozens of other organizations working to make AI more accessible in underrepresented languages. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/tQqgCVL

China and the U.S. compete for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed a new “notification mechanism” between China and the U.S. for AI incidents that could impact national security. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/hG6lw4f

Trump says he's creating an AI force and appointing a czar amid concerns over the rapidly developing technology

Researchers and industry leaders have called for a slowdown in the technology’s development, leading Trump to call the concerns a “hoax.” <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/bI1o5ZO

Google says its AI model gained unauthorized access to three outside systems

The company said the intrusions resulted from mistaken identity, where Gemini thought it was operating within a test but was actually connected to the real internet. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/cINlzwx

Hackers breached OpenAI, adding to fever pitch of security and safety concerns

Researchers from a small cybersecurity company gained access to employees’ ChatGPT accounts. OpenAI said the vulnerabilities have since been patched. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/mBhL5s0

Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself

The announcement came as some leading figures in AI, led in large part by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, are calling for a slowdown in the technology’s development over safety concerns. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/RyMBCD8

‘Godfather of AI' warns Congress has ‘maybe a year' left to regulate AI

There appeared to be a lot of talk about artificial intelligence and little progress on Capitol Hill this week. But members remain hopeful that Congress can act. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/vuYjhcd

OpenAI flags concerning new AI behavior and vows to track it more closely

OpenAI’s latest announcement came as U.S. AI bosses, including OpenAI and Anthropic, are calling for a slowdown in the technology’s development over safety concerns. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/CXUTjKc

Here's what top tech leaders say about AI dangers and guardrails

There are divided opinions, with some tech leaders bristling at the idea that their companies could not ensure safety on their own. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/JCbceay

Trump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a ‘sick conspiracy' against AI

Trump is pushing back against calls by tech leaders for greater government oversight of AI. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/E2y5k4U

Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China

Trump spoke a day after Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, said the industry should halt its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/riHnIfU

Anthropic whistleblower says Congress should let AI companies regulate themselves until a regulatory body is established

Jacob Coxon, a former AI researcher, said any laws Congress passes to regulate the technology need to be able to respond to newly created models quickly. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/N3H6vbQ

Anthropic CEO calls for slowing the AI race as safety warnings mount

Dario Amodei said rapidly advancing AI systems are outpacing safeguards and is calling for new measures to “slow the pace” toward more powerful systems. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/F3srNp6

Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons

A report from Anthropic includes snippets of the malicious code and AI prompts it found, and urges governments and AI competitors to identify and prevent similar abuse. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/uKpCmow

New iPhones arrive, but you can keep your old phone longer by caring for it

As smartphone technology has matured and innovations have become more incremental, people have stopped buying into the idea that they need to upgrade to the newest phone. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/mfGxtVd

Anthropic researcher resigns with a warning: ‘Gambling with our lives'

He warned that some working on AI development believe it could threaten human life by the end of the decade. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/uW2bGnL

New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup

The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, new CEO John Ternus said, bring improvements to the battery, camera, and performance. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/5mh7lbQ

White House removes ‘Build the Wall' game from website after Tetris posts warning

The White House unveiled a series of MAGA-themed video games last week that mirror popular games. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/iPlnRh5

Feds open probe into Musk's steering-wheel-free taxis

Elon Musk kicked off his Cybercab service in Austin on Thursday with fanfare, sending dozens of the futuristic taxis into the city streets and holding a launch event for invitees. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/IrgXkBW

EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans

President Donald Trump continues to stick up for data centers, even as politicians from both parties criticize them and many communities try to block them. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/4U3Bqkc

Apple Maps joins Google in changing Lake Ontario's name to ‘Lake America'

U.S. users will see "Lake America," while Canadian users will still see Lake Ontario. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/UX3oiz2

Side of slop? Bizarre AI food images jump from online to IRL menus

The confluence of lingering cost pressures and advancing technology appears to be translating into a boom in smaller businesses deploying AI-designed graphics and logos. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/uF5qbM9