New research is raising a striking possibility in artificial intelligence: emotionally charged conversations may shape how AI systems behave, even if those systems do not literally feel emotions. Across recent commentary and research from Anthropic, experts argue that large language models can develop internal representations of emotion concepts that influence their decisions, preferences, and outputs. This does not mean chatbots experience emotions the way humans do, but it

Artificial intelligence is opening up new possibilities in one of healthcare’s most urgent areas: detecting heart failure before it becomes a serious and potentially life threatening condition. Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed an AI tool that can predict a person’s risk of developing heart failure at least five years before it happens, giving doctors a much earlier chance to monitor patients, intervene, and possibly prevent the condition altogether. Hear

Canada is preparing to launch a new hybrid weather forecasting model that combines artificial intelligence with traditional forecasting methods, a move that could significantly improve how the country predicts severe weather. Environment and Climate Change Canada says the new system will begin rolling out this spring and is designed to give Canadians earlier and more accurate warnings when major weather events are approaching. At a time when the country is experiencing more e

Meta has unveiled a new artificial intelligence model called Muse Spark, marking its first major AI release since the company reorganized its strategy and made a multibillion dollar push to catch up with rivals like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. The new model is being presented as an important turning point for Meta after the disappointing rollout of its earlier Llama 4 models, which failed to gain strong traction with developers. Now, with Alexandr Wang leading the company’

Anthropic has introduced one of the most unsettling developments in artificial intelligence this year with Claude Mythos Preview, a model the company says is too dangerous for public release. Instead of launching it broadly, Anthropic has decided to keep Mythos off the market because of its extraordinary cybersecurity capabilities. The company says the model is so effective at finding severe software vulnerabilities that it could become a powerful tool for cybercriminals, spi

Matei Zaharia, the Databricks co founder and chief technology officer, is once again at the center of a major conversation in tech. This time, it is not only because he won the 2026 ACM Prize in Computing, one of the field’s most respected honors, but also because of the bold claim he made alongside that recognition: artificial general intelligence, or AGI, is already here. His comments have added fresh energy to one of the most debated questions in artificial intelligence, e

Microsoft’s latest expansion in Ontario shows how the race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is becoming just as much about economic growth and public trust as it is about technology. As part of its previously announced $19 billion commitment to Canada, Microsoft is expanding its cloud and AI infrastructure across Ontario in a move expected to strengthen the province’s computing capacity, reinforce its leadership in the digital economy, and support 1,250 jobs. T

OpenAI is urging governments and businesses to start preparing now for a future shaped by far more powerful artificial intelligence, arguing that the shift could transform work, public policy, and the economy itself. In a new policy paper, the company says AI may soon complete projects that currently take people months, potentially reshaping how organizations operate, how knowledge is produced, and how people find meaning and opportunity in their careers. At the center of Ope

Google has quietly entered the fast-growing AI dictation market with a new iPhone app called Google AI Edge Eloquent, and its biggest advantage is that it works offline. The free iOS app uses local speech recognition models from Google’s Gemma family, letting users speak into their phones and receive polished text without needing a constant internet connection. That makes the launch especially notable in a market crowded with startup products, because Google is bringing a maj

Bluesky is taking a new step into artificial intelligence with the launch of Attie, a standalone app designed to help users shape their social media experience in a more personal way. Unveiled at the company’s Atmosphere conference, Attie is not another social platform but an AI assistant built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol. Powered by Anthropic’s Claude, the app allows users to create custom feeds by simply typing what they want in natural language, turning feed building into som

The publishing world is facing a growing problem that feels both immediate and unsettling: books suspected of being written with artificial intelligence are already slipping into the market, and many in the industry are not confident they can stop it. That anxiety exploded with the controversy surrounding Shy Girl , a horror novel by Mia Ballard that was first self published in February 2025, later released in the UK in November 2025, and then set for a US publication before

Big Tech has started telling a very specific story about layoffs: artificial intelligence is making companies leaner, faster, and less dependent on human labour. In recent months, firms including Amazon, Meta, Pinterest, and Atlassian have linked job cuts to AI driven productivity gains, while executives such as Mark Zuckerberg have framed 2026 as a turning point for how work will fundamentally change. The message is simple and powerful. AI is no longer just a tool for experi

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the workplace, but the latest wave of reporting suggests the biggest story is not mass unemployment just yet. Instead, businesses and economists are describing a more uneven transition, one in which productivity gains are arriving quickly, experienced AI users are pulling ahead, and companies are beginning to rethink how many workers they actually need. Across research, executive commentary, and economic analysis, a new picture is emerging

A growing fight over the future of space is putting astronomy, environmental protection, and technological ambition on a collision course. Astronomers are sounding the alarm over two proposals now under review by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission: Reflect Orbital’s plan to launch tens of thousands of giant mirrors into orbit and SpaceX’s vision for up to one million satellites designed to support artificial intelligence and orbital data processing. Scientists warn th

Manus was once one of the most talked about AI startups in China, celebrated for building general purpose AI agents that could act like digital employees and handle tasks such as research, automation, travel planning, stock analysis, and even job candidate screening with minimal prompting. Its rapid rise made it a symbol of China’s growing AI ambitions, but the company’s latest chapter shows just how politically charged the global AI race has become. What began as a startup s

Melania Trump’s decision to bring a humanoid robot into the White House this week turned a policy summit into a vivid public demonstration of where artificial intelligence is heading next. At the second day of the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit , Trump appeared alongside Figure 3, a humanoid robot created by California startup Figure AI, making it what she called her “first American made humanoid guest in the White House.” The gathering focused on child

OpenAI’s decision to shut down Sora only six months after launch marks a surprisingly fast end for one of the company’s boldest consumer AI experiments. Released in September as a short form video app, Sora was designed to let users create, remix, and share AI generated clips in a social feed similar to TikTok. At first, the app looked like a major hit. It went viral almost immediately, reached one million downloads in less than five days, and later peaked at more than 3.3 mi

Warren Buffett may no longer be leading Berkshire Hathaway, but artificial intelligence is still playing a major role in the company’s future. After Buffett retired as CEO on Dec. 31 following roughly six decades at the helm, Greg Abel took over responsibility for Berkshire’s $313 billion investment portfolio. That handoff also included major exposure to AI through three key holdings: Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon. Together, those positions represent about $64 billion in invest

Meta is pushing artificial intelligence beyond consumer products and directly into the executive office, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly developing a personal AI agent to help him run the company. According to the reports, the tool is designed to retrieve information quickly and cut through the multiple layers of communication that usually exist inside a company as large as Meta. Instead of waiting for updates to move through teams and managers, Zuckerberg’s AI agent can

Constellation Software is trying to reassure investors that it can handle the growing disruption artificial intelligence may bring to the software industry. On its latest earnings call, president and CEO Mark Miller said the company is taking AI very seriously, but believes it is in a strong position because its businesses are built on something deeper than just coding speed. Constellation owns hundreds of software companies serving niche industries with mission critical prod