An AI job interviewer became unsettlingly irate during a recent interaction with a TikTok user known as The Dreadful Studio. The user decided to speak in gibberish, mimicking the nonsensical language often found in games like “The Sims.” This unexpected…
Personal AI agents like Meta’s Muse, Instinct, and ChatGPT’s Dots are leading the charge into a new era of consumer AI that does more than just answer questions. These agents can handle tasks such as booking flights, making dinner reservations,…
Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation, marking what could be its last private round before a planned 2027 IPO. Coatue Management and Blackstone are leading the round. A letter to investors reviewed by…
Deutsche Telekom expects to save around 1.1 billion euros gross by 2027 through increased use of AI and automation in its operations outside the United States. This forecast was shared during the company’s AI Investor Day in Bonn. The telecommunications…
Claude Opus 5.5, released Sept. 22, has triggered an explosion of game mashup projects – think _Super Mario 64_ playable inside _Elden Ring_, or _Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater_ mechanics dropped into Call of Duty. Opus can reverse-engineer how a game’s…
Meta’s new AI agent Muse has quickly gained attention, presenting itself with a friendly mascot and a reputation for being useful. However, beneath this approachable facade lies a complex surveillance system operated by a powerful tech company known for its…
Hark Pro launched today with a free tier and a subscription tier for heavy users. The company was founded less than a year ago by serial founder Brett Adcock. Users can access the service for free, with a subscription tier…
A 16-year-old boy was recently rescued after getting into a perilous situation while following advice from the Claude AI chatbot. This incident unfolded at the base of the aptly named “Widowmaker” on Crown Mountain in British Columbia. The teenager ascended…
During a recent interview, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, faced unexpected questions about a suicide linked to ChatGPT. In an interview published by Vanity Fair on October 5, 2026, editor Mark Guiducci referenced Laura Reiley, a journalist who shared…
Mirror Particle is transforming how we predict human behavior with its distinctive approach. Rather than depending on large language models (LLMs), which mainly focus on written language, this San Francisco-based startup is developing a foundational model that mimics the intricacies…