Tag: AI Platforms & Assistants
7 of the biggest names in AI, including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, are now moving into military systems — but one major player is missing from the list, and that raises uncomfortable questions about where this technology is heading
The Pentagon signs major AI deals to deploy military AI systems New AI tools approved for classified military use under “lawful use” rules Anthropic refuses Pentagon AI deal over surveillance and autonomous weapons concerns The U.S. Department of Defense has signed up most of the most powerful AI model developers…
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Forget stealing our jobs — robots are now coming for the most human pastime: causing havoc on public transport
Bebop the robot tried to get on a Southwest flight He had a seat and a ticket, but bumped up against the airline’s baggage rules The flight did eventually take off, but arrived an hour later than planned Bored with threatening jobs, art, and marathon records, robots have turned their…
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‘Every business leader knows the world is changing, but far fewer have a clear picture of what to do about it’: Microsoft flags the changing world of AI at work, and why “Frontier Firms” are leading the way
Microsoft Work Trend Index highlights growing presence of AI at work Many employees are coming round to using AI tools more However many businesses are still failing to offer the right level of tools New findings from Microsoft’s 2026 Work Trend Index suggest that the narrative around AI in the…
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Gen Z hate AI? The Musk vs Altman trial heats up, OpenAI phone rumors buzz and more of the week’s most surprising developments
This week all eyes are on Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. It’s the culmination of a feud that’s raged for years, mostly playing out online until now, and it’s likely to have huge repercussions for not only the future of OpenAI, but the future of the AI…
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China says it is illegal for companies to fire humans if AI takes their jobs
Chinese law requires a “major change in the objective circumstances” to terminate a contract AI and automation aren’t enough by themselves to justify laying off a worker Workers also have some responsibility to keep up with AI China has made it illegal for companies to fire workers on the basis…
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The biggest surprise of my recent San Francisco trip? Hearing how much Steve Wozniak loves his iPhone Air
Whether it’s rocket car launches, the reveal of the most gaudy phones you’ve ever seen, or a fingerprint-scanning smart fridge debut, Dreame Next was full of surprises — but the most exciting for me was easily the appearance of Steve Wozniak. It turns out he’s among the few people who…
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