In a surprising turn during a graduation speech, the head of Google walked into a quiet protest. The audience was his former classmates from Stanford’s engineering program, and about 200 of them left the hall while others shouted disapproval. The issue at hand is Google’s partnership with the Isr
The U. S. government just changed the rules for powerful AI tools. Instead of waiting for these systems to hit the market, officials now want a sneak peek—up to a month early. President Trump signed an order asking AI companies to hand over their most advanced models for review before wider release.
The White House just set up a quick review system for the most powerful AI tools before they hit the market. Developers can choose to join in, but they won't have to. The whole process gives the government just 30 days to flag any national security worries. That’s a short window for an industry that
Silicon Valley once saw little use for religion. But now, as AI systems spread everywhere, tech giants are asking faith leaders to help decide what’s right and wrong for their machines. Last week, leaders from tech firms like Anthropic and OpenAI sat down with religious groups at a New York event ca
Eurozone finance chiefs are meeting this week to talk about a powerful new AI system called Mythos that can hunt for secret software flaws across every major system. The catch? No EU country has been given access to it. While the White House quietly uses Mythos through intelligence agencies, the sam
The U. S. government recently accused China of running large-scale operations to steal AI technology from American companies. Instead of building their own advanced systems, Chinese firms are said to be copying and reusing output from American AI models, a practice known as "model distillation. " Wh
The 62nd gathering in Munich began on February 13, 2026, and it feels different from past meetings. For many years the conference was all about aircraft, soldiers, and treaties. Now cyber threats, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure sit right next to tanks on the agenda. German lead
The internet is going through a strange phase. On one hand, platforms are cracking down on adult content, making it harder for people to access or share it. On the other hand, a new AI tool called Grok Imagine lets users create explicit images and videos of anyone, including celebrities, for a small
The tech world and politics used to be like ships passing in the night. They'd meet up, chat about rules, maybe exchange a few favors, and then go their separate ways. But those days are over. Now, they're locked in a high-stakes battle that's reshaping the world as we know it. This isn't just abou
A recent decision by a federal appeals court has put an end to a rule that would have made it easier for people to cancel their subscriptions. This rule, created by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), was supposed to start next week. It would have required companies to let customers cancel subscript
