Artificial Intelligence

In brief The French philosopher argued that authentic art resonates with the human struggle against chaos and uncertainty. Recent court rulings have emphasized the importance of human intent in copyrighting AI-generated images. Human-defined structures fundamentally limit creativity, experts argue. Over four decades ago, French philosopher Gilles Deleuze argued that true art is inseparable from the […]

Satya Nadella wants AI to be your next doctor. The Microsoft CEO announced two healthcare AI advances on social media this week, including MAI-DxO, a system that simulates multiple virtual doctors working together to solve medical mysteries. In testing against 304 complex cases from the New England Journal of Medicine, Microsoft reported that the AI

In brief Hotels around the world are increasingly utilizing humanoid robots to check guests in, answer questions, and reduce staffing costs. While some travelers embrace the high-tech experience, others feel uneasy, especially when robots appear too human. Despite technical glitches and guest complaints, the hospitality robot market is booming, with an expected value of surpassing

In brief Cloudflare now blocks AI crawlers by default for all new domains. More than 1 million Cloudflare clients and 35% of top 1,000 global websites have joined the movement, with a coalition of major publishers, platforms, and media groups in support. Cloudflare’s “pay-per-crawl” marketplace lets publishers set fees for AI companies seeking access, potentially

In brief Meta is poaching more OpenAI researchers to build its AI superintelligence team. OpenAI likened the move to a “home invasion” and warned staff about recruiter pressure. Meta’s actions had led OpenAI to consider how it can “recalibrate compensation.” The war for artificial intelligence supremacy is no longer fought in code alone; it’s now

In brief Superintelligent AI could manipulate us rather than destroy us. Experts fear we’ll hand over control without realizing it. The future may be shaped more by code than by human intent. At some point in the future, most experts say that artificial intelligence won’t just get better, it’ll become superintelligent. That means it’ll be

In brief MiniMax-M1 excels at coding and agent tasks, but creative writers will want to look elsewhere. Despite marketing claims, real-world testing finds platform limits, performance slowdowns, and censorship oddities. Benchmark scores and feature set put MiniMax-M1 in direct competition with paid U.S. models—at zero cost. A new AI model out of China is generating

In brief Reuters reports that President Trump is weighing executive orders to support AI growth through energy and infrastructure changes. Proposals include fast-tracking power projects and using federal land for data centers. Rising AI energy demands are straining the grid, with U.S. electricity use climbing faster than expected. The Trump administration is considering a series

YouTube’s biggest individual creator, Jimmy Donaldson, known by his moniker MrBeast, faced community backlash after launching an AI thumbnail generator that could replicate the styles of other creators, forcing his team to make modifications to the controversial tool within days. Promoted in now-deleted videos, the $80-per-month AI-powered tool allowed users to generate thumbnails by mimicking

In brief A U.S. judge ruled Meta’s AI training on copyrighted books qualifies as fair use, dealing a blow to 13 authors. The decision follows a similar ruling favoring Anthropic, though courts warned AI training practices remain legally unsettled. Chhabria said Meta prevailed only because the authors failed to present strong arguments and evidence. A