Author Archives: Ajay

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has taken its legal challenge against Minnesota’s AI “nudification” law to a federal appeals court after a district judge refused to stop enforcement of the measure. The company is asking the U.S. Court of … Continue reading →

Anthropic has agreed to spend about $11.6 billion on cloud services from Akamai over the next seven years as the AI company expands its computing capacity. Akamai announced the deal on September 24. The company said Anthropic will use its … Continue reading →

Artificial intelligence has made it easier to create and share non-consensual intimate images. A new report from the University of California, Berkeley, says AI has lowered the technical skills needed to create this type of sexual abuse material. The report, … Continue reading →

OpenAI is giving Ukraine access to its AI-based cybersecurity tools as the country continues to deal with cyberattacks on government systems and critical infrastructure. The company announced the partnership with Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation on September 23. Under the … Continue reading →

Anthropic and OpenAI are warning about the risks posed by increasingly capable AI systems while also pushing for a bigger role for governments in setting safety rules. Both companies say advanced AI could create serious problems if powerful systems are … Continue reading →

AI agent startup Instinct has raised $1 billion in a new funding round, giving the company a valuation of $10 billion as investors continue to put large amounts of money into companies building AI agents. The Series C round was … Continue reading →

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has asked a court to stop OpenAI from developing new AI models unless they pass independent safety checks. The request is part of a lawsuit filed by Florida against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over … Continue reading →

AI companions are becoming part of some teenagers’ online lives. Young people may use chatbots for friendship, advice, entertainment or emotional support. Some platforms also let users create or interact with characters that act like romantic partners.  This can lead … Continue reading →

AI companions are no longer being used only to answer questions. People are turning to them for friendship, emotional support, conversation and even romantic companionship. As these systems become more personal and available at almost any time, researchers are studying … Continue reading →

AI companion apps are becoming more advanced at simulating friendship, emotional support and romantic relationships. Unlike regular chatbots that mainly answer questions or perform tasks, these platforms let users interact with characters that can remember past conversations, develop personalities and … Continue reading →