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War game highlights Taiwan response to Chinese communications attacks
China is ramping up "gray zone" warfare against Taiwan and the Taiwanese military and civilian population are focused on responding to major telecommunications attacks as part of Beijing's plan to coerce the annexation of the island, according to a think tank war game.
Bulgaria’s leader says drone attack hits 2 commercial vessels, and Ukraine’s president blames Russia
Bulgaria's prime minister said that two commercial vessels were struck by drones on Tuesday in the first attack on shipping in the NATO member's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea.
Justice Alito: Supreme Court isn’t using AI
Justice Samuel A. Alito said neither he nor his clerks use artificial intelligence in their court work, and he doubts any of his fellow Supreme Court justices do, either.
McDonald’s sued over AI tool that recommends prices to U.S. franchisees
McDonald's is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws because it shares nonpublic data with franchisees who might be competing in the same market.
Walmart reiterates pledge against personalized pricing, disputes author’s claims on AI, shelf labels
Walmart on Monday reiterated its pledge not to use AI or customer data to personalize prices and rejected claims that its digital shelf labels would be used for that purpose, responding to criticism from the author of a new book on corporate pricing practices.
RFK Jr.’s embrace of AI confounds some MAHA allies and medical experts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has built a national following by channeling the energy of Americans who are worried about the influence of corporations, including makers of vaccines, drugs, processed foods, and pesticides.
NBA to experiment with smart basketballs, official wrist wearables in select preseason games
The NBA is experimenting with two pieces of technology in the leadup to the season, the league announced Monday.
AI industry insiders voice alarms to NYC council as local governments take up safety concerns
Artificial intelligence insiders warned New York City's leaders about the dangers of the emerging technology on Monday, calling for greater oversight as local governments move to respond to mounting concerns that the systems could endanger humanity.
Lack of transparency in what space weapons nations are pursuing and even on what’s already in orbit
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink made headlines recently by confirming the United States has deployed weapons in space. He did not, however, detail what the weapons were, how they work or if they were targeting other objects in space.
Italy’s Meloni follows pop stars in seeking to trademark her voice to combat AI deepfakes
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice with the European Union's Intellectual Property Office, seeking to protect herself against AI-generated deepfakes.
Norway seeks temporary ban of smart glasses as privacy concerns come under scrutiny
A trip to the park. A day at the beach. A workout session at the gym. All in public spaces where smart glasses can snap photos, record conversations or stream video online - without people in the line of their lenses and microphones knowing about it.
A reckoning on social media addiction came late for many kids. Will AI safety be different?
Years after the risks of social media for kids first became apparent, U.S. states this summer reached an accord hailed as a turning point for child safety. Meanwhile, a new generation of children has begun engaging with an even more potent technology: artificial intelligence.
What to Stream: Oasis doc, Pitbull, ‘Carrie’ series, ‘Gears of War: E-Day’ and ‘Disclosure Day’
"Disclosure Day" and a new album from Pitbull are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Ukraine war forcing U.S. defense companies to rethink how weapons are built
This year, Ukraine is on track to produce between 6 million and 7 million small first-person-view drones. Meanwhile, the Pentagon's $1.1 billion Drone Dominance program expects to have ordered fewer than 200,000 by February of next year.
Trump appoints intel chief Jay Clayton to coordinate federal government’s use of AI
President Trump on Sunday appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to oversee a coordinated federal effort to advance artificial intelligence.
Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force
President Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence.
‘Jane Doe’ solidarity posts flood social media after Cornell rape lawsuit
It was one woman, then another, and another, until a trickle became a flood.
How the Smithsonian is using AI to connect artifacts from the American Revolution
The distance in the march from the American Revolution to the age of artificial intelligence is almost beyond comprehension. But leaders of the Smithsonian Institution are using AI to bridge the divide.
Ben Affleck defends AI in Hollywood, says it will help filmmakers, not replace them
Actor and director BEN AFFLECK defends AI use in Hollywood: "I don't worry about Skynet."
Governors form AI coalition, citing federal inaction
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore touted a bipartisan, governor-led coalition on artificial intelligence, saying at Thursday's Maryland Innovation Summit that the group is filling a policy void left by federal inaction.