Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT might seem like just another chatbot with a personality, but that’s not completely true. Most people don’t realize they’re using a fraction of its capabilities because they don’t know how to ask the right questions—or don’t have the creativity to try new things with their AIs. Prompt engineering—the art of crafting precise instructions for […]

In brief Apple agreed to a $95 million settlement over Siri privacy concerns. The website is now open for eligible users to claim a share of the settlement payout. Users may receive up to $20 per device, with a maximum of $100 per household. Want $20 for each Apple device that might have eavesdropped on

In brief Mistral Medium 3 rivals Claude 3.7 and Gemini 2.0 at one-eighth the cost, targeting enterprise AI at scale. The model excels in coding and business applications, outperforming Llama 4 Maverick and Cohere Command A in benchmarks. Now live on Mistral La Plateforme and Amazon Sagemaker, with Google Cloud and Azure integrations coming soon.

In brief Reddit is fast-tracking new user verification measures to ensure participants are human while still maintaining anonymity. Third-party verification services will be used to confirm humans without compromising users’ personal information. The move comes after a group of researchers used AI bots to change opinions on a subreddit dedicated to healthy debates. Behind the

In brief Google’s new Gemini 2.5 Pro tops the WebDev Arena leaderboard, outperforming competitors like Claude in coding tasks, making it a standout choice for developers seeking superior coding capabilities. The AI model also features a 1 million token context window (expandable to 2 million), enabling it to handle large codebases and complex projects far

In brief Christopher Pelkey’s family used AI to create a video of him delivering a victim impact statement at the sentencing of Gabriel Horcasitas, who was convicted of killed him in a 2021 road rage incident. The AI-generated statement, believed to be the first of its kind in court, showed forgiveness toward Horcasitas and moved

In brief The study highlights how memory injection attacks can be used to manipulate AI agents. AI agents that focus on online sentiment are most vulnerable to these attacks. Attackers use fake social media accounts and coordinated posts to trick agents into making trading decisions. AI agents, some managing millions of dollars in crypto, are

Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, today announced Tether AI, an open-source artificial intelligence platform set to launch later this year. The platform aims to merge cryptocurrency with AI technology through decentralized applications running directly on user devices. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino revealed the initiative through a series of posts on X,

In brief CivitAI’s new policies introduced in April 2025 have users complaining loudly due to tighter content restrictions and moderation. Creators complain about sudden censorship, mysterious content removals, and monetization headaches. Users are now stockpiling resources, shifting to local AI generation, or desperately searching for less uptight alternatives. Civitai, once considered the Wild West of

In brief The film “Uncanny Valley” will include elements created using generative AI. Natasha Lyonne is collaborating with actress and director Brit Marling and futurist and author Jaron Lanier. The film is in early development with no release date set. Natasha Lyonne is taking on Silicon Valley’s AI obsession in “Uncanny Valley,” a new sci-fi