Anthropic is warning that the AI industry may need something it currently does not have: a “brake pedal.” The company behind Claude says the world should have the option to slow down or temporarily pause the development of the most powerful AI systems before they move beyond human control. This warning comes as advanced models are beginning to play a bigger role in improving AI itself, raising concerns about whether society, governments, and safety researchers are keeping up

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the business world, a new concern is emerging alongside the excitement surrounding the technology: cost. For the past few years, companies have focused heavily on increasing AI adoption, encouraging employees to use AI tools, and investing billions of dollars into developing more powerful models. Now, however, many organizations are beginning to realize that widespread AI use comes with significant expenses, particularly as toke

Hello Robot is taking a different path in the race to bring robots into people’s homes. While many robotics companies are focused on flashy humanoid machines and big promises about replacing human labor, Hello Robot is building something more practical. The Martinez, California-based startup recently released Stretch 4, the latest version of its home assistance robot designed to work safely in real homes with real people, especially those with mobility challenges. Founded in

Florida has become the first U.S. state to file a lawsuit against OpenAI, marking a significant escalation in the growing debate over artificial intelligence safety and accountability. The lawsuit, filed by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, accuses OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman of prioritizing profits and rapid growth over user safety while concealing known risks associated with ChatGPT. The legal action alleges that OpenAI aggressively marketed ChatGPT as a safe and trust

Morgan Stanley is preparing to make one of Wall Street’s biggest moves into the AI agent era by opening parts of its wealth management infrastructure to external artificial intelligence agents. The firm will allow corporate clients’ AI tools to connect directly with its stock administration platforms, ShareWorks and Equity Edge, so they can pull data and insights without relying on traditional software interfaces built for human users. This marks one of the earliest examples

Meta’s growing reliance on artificial intelligence for customer support came under scrutiny this week after hackers discovered a way to manipulate the company’s AI-powered support chatbot into granting unauthorized access to Instagram accounts. The security flaw, which has now been fixed, reportedly allowed attackers to take control of accounts without needing access to the account holder’s email address, raising broader concerns about the risks of allowing AI systems to hand

Google’s Gemini Spark is being introduced as a 24/7 personal AI agent designed to help people manage their digital lives with less manual effort. Unlike a regular chatbot that only responds when opened, Spark can work in the background, even when a phone or laptop is turned off. Google says users stay in control by choosing when to turn it on, and Spark is designed to check before taking major actions. The goal is to give people an assistant that can handle complex digital ta

OpenAI has surprised the mathematics world after one of its internal AI models found a counterexample to a famous problem first proposed by Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős in 1946. The problem, known as the planar unit distance problem, asks a simple-sounding question: if a certain number of dots are placed on a flat plane, how many pairs of dots can be exactly one unit apart? For decades, mathematicians believed that grid-like arrangements were likely close to the best po

Nebius shares surged after a fund led by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner disclosed a major stake in the AI cloud company, drawing fresh investor attention to one of the rising names in AI infrastructure. The fund, Situational Awareness, now owns about 12.4 million Class A shares in Nebius, representing roughly a 5 to 5.6 per cent stake. The disclosure pushed Nebius stock higher on Thursday, with shares rising around 7 to 9 per cent and reaching their highest le

Canadians are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for medical advice, but a new poll suggests most people are not ready to let AI replace doctors. A Liaison Strategies survey of 1,526 Canadian adults found that 46 per cent of respondents had used an AI chatbot for medical advice in the past year. This shows that AI is already becoming part of how people look for health information. However, the same survey found that Canadians are still drawing a strong line betwe

Hundreds of people marched through Vancouver over the weekend to protest Telus’s planned AI data centres, raising major concerns about water use, energy demand, land use, and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The protest began at Waterfront Station, moved through downtown Vancouver, crossed toward Granville Island, and ended at Vancouver City Hall, where speakers addressed the crowd. The group behind the demonstration, No AI Data Centres in Vancouver

Tech leaders are being warned about a growing problem in the artificial intelligence boom: “AI psychosis.” The phrase, used by Box CEO Aaron Levie, describes the way some executives become overly convinced that AI agents can quickly replace human work after seeing impressive demos or simple prototypes. Levie argues that CEOs are especially vulnerable because they are often far away from the “last mile” of real work, where AI outputs must be checked, corrected, integrated, and

Apple is preparing one of its biggest Siri upgrades yet as part of iOS 27, with the company reportedly redesigning the iPhone experience around a more powerful AI assistant. After years of delays and criticism around Apple Intelligence, the new Siri is expected to become the centrepiece of Apple’s next software updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The overhaul is expected to be introduced at WWDC 2026, with a consumer release possibly arriving as early as September. The new Sir

Luxury smartphone brand Vertu is trying to make a comeback in the AI era with the Alphafold, a premium foldable phone built for executives who want artificial intelligence tied directly into business workflows. Starting at $6,880, the device is aimed less at everyday smartphone buyers and more at CEOs, founders, and wealthy professionals who manage work on the move. Higher-end versions include materials such as alligator leather, 18K gold, and diamond accents, with the top st

YouTube is taking a much stronger stance on AI-generated content as the platform faces a growing wave of realistic synthetic videos, deepfakes, and misleading media. In a major update announced this week, the company revealed that it will now automatically label videos that make “significant photorealistic AI” use, even if creators fail to disclose it themselves. The move marks one of the most aggressive transparency efforts yet by a major social media platform as generative

Wix is facing one of the most difficult periods in its history as the company prepares to cut approximately 1,000 jobs, or around 20% of its workforce, following disappointing financial results and a dramatic decline in investor confidence. The layoffs, expected to be the largest in the company’s history, come as Wix struggles to adapt to a rapidly changing technology industry increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. After years of growth as a website-building platform

Google is taking another major step in generative AI with the launch of Gemini Omni, a new family of AI models designed to “create anything from any input.” The first model in the lineup, Gemini Omni Flash, focuses on video creation. It can take a mix of text, images, audio, and video, then turn those inputs into a polished video that feels connected and consistent. Instead of simply combining different media together, Omni is built to reason across all of them, using Gemini’

Nvidia is once again showing how central it has become to the artificial intelligence boom. The company forecast second-quarter revenue of $91 billion, plus or minus 2 percent, beating Wall Street expectations of $86.84 billion. Alongside the strong outlook, Nvidia announced an $80 billion share buyback program and raised its quarterly cash dividend from 1 cent per share to 25 cents. Even with those major announcements, Nvidia’s shares slipped in extended trading, showing tha

SpaceX’s long-awaited IPO filing shows a company aiming to be much more than a rocket business. The company, founded by Elon Musk 24 years ago, is preparing to go public on the Nasdaq under the ticker “SPCX” in what could become the largest IPO ever. Reports suggest the offering could raise around $75 billion and value SpaceX at nearly $1.75 trillion to $2 trillion. For investors, the bet is not only on SpaceX’s current success with rockets and satellites, but also on Musk’s

Amazon’s latest Alexa+ update is turning the voice assistant into a personalized podcast creator. The new feature, called Alexa Podcasts, allows users in the United States to generate podcast-style audio episodes on almost any topic in just minutes. Instead of searching for a show, writing a script, or uploading documents, users can simply ask Alexa+ to create an episode about something they want to learn, follow, or explore. The process is designed to be simple and conversat