Parents urged to stop posting children’s photos publicly Over AI abuse risks
Parents have been advised to avoid publicly sharing photos of their children online under new guidance aimed at addressing the growing threat…
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AI-driven layoffs backfire as employers begin rehiring displaced workers again – Report
Companies are increasingly reversing earlier assumptions that artificial intelligence can handle every task, bringing back human workers as investors grow concerned about…
Frequent AI users more likely to believe vaccine myths – Report
Adults in the United States who regularly use artificial intelligence chatbots for health advice are more likely to believe false claims about…
Majority of Americans fear AI will eliminate jobs permanently – Poll
A large majority of Americans are worried that artificial intelligence could permanently displace workers, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll released this…
Perplexity makes $34.5bn bid for Google’s Chrome browser
AI search engine Perplexity has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion cash offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser. Perplexity said its proposal includes keeping…
Duolingo defies AI backlash with soaring revenue, user growth
Language learning platform Duolingo posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday, shrugging off weeks of backlash over its aggressive pivot to generative AI.…
Cloudflare accuses AI startup Perplexity of bypassing web scraping restrictions
AI startup Perplexity is under fire for allegedly scraping content from websites that explicitly barred such activity, according to new research from…
Meta budgets $72bn in AI investment as part of long-term growth
Meta is dramatically increasing its investment in AI infrastructure, announcing plans to spend up to $72 billion on data centers, servers, and…
Nigeria’s AI market to hit $434.4m by 2026 – Report
The Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa, an Abuja-based nonprofit research think tank founded by former World Bank Managing…
White House unveils AI policy for US global dominance
The White House on Wednesday released a sweeping new artificial intelligence policy plan outlining strategic priorities for the United States to secure…
Perplexity launches AI web browser ‘Comet’ to challenge Google
AI search startup Perplexity has launched its first web browser, Comet, as part of its broader mission to compete directly with Google…
Micron shares rise amid AI demand for memory chips
Shares of Micron Technology rose 2% in premarket trading on Thursday after the U.S. chipmaker issued a strong revenue forecast for the…