AI Forces a Rethink of Humanity’s Role in Science and the Economy
AI-generated mathematical discoveries are challenging assumptions about human creativity, as Hungary urges a role in shaping AI’s impact on science and the economy.
Anthropic Warns AI Worms Could Spread Through Smart Homes Unchecked
Anthropic warns AI worms could soon target smart home devices, but its 15-TV-box test did not demonstrate real-world autonomous spread.
Niobia helps prevent some of tech’s costliest mistakes
Niobia’s AI helps battery and chip makers trace manufacturing defects to their causes in minutes, helping engineers catch costly production-line problems.
Police Upset Over Flock-Style Camera That Collects Only Their Plates
A Canadian engineer built an ALPR to track police vehicles, prompting officers to raise privacy concerns similar to those civilians face over Flock Safety.
Flox Intelligence uses AI to keep wildlife off tracks, roads and runways
Flox uses cameras and on-device AI to identify wildlife and play tailored deterrent sounds, keeping animals off tracks, roads and runways as it raises $10M.
Rivian Spinoff Mind Robotics Hires Former Ford EV Chief Doug Field
Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics names former Ford EV chief Doug Field president, with Rivian’s factories set to serve as its first customer and AI training ground.
Xbox Tests a Controversial Social Media Feature
Xbox is testing a controversial weekly streak counter that rewards players for signing in on at least three days, as spotted by Xbox Insiders.
Facebook Gives Users More Control Over Their Algorithm
Facebook’s new AI-powered Your Algorithm feature lets users tell the platform what they want to see more or less often in Feed and Reels.
Longshot aims to launch cargo into space with a gun at Disrupt 2026
Longshot Space Technology is building a gun for hypersonic testing, with a 10-kilometer launcher for space cargo as its long-term goal.
Laplace Intelligence stress-tests robots and self-driving cars before deployment
Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents to create rare, challenging scenarios and stress-test robots and self-driving cars in simulation before deployment.