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Delivery robots are spreading across LA. Residents ‘both pity and hate them’
A region known for its lack of walkability now has more obstacles for pedestrians to contend with Robots have taken over Los Angeles. It’s not just the AI-generated videos that have caused angst in Hollywood. Our streets are full of driverless Waymo vehicles, covered in more sensors and gadgets than the Batmobile. And our walkways…
‘AI washing’: firms are scrambling to rebrand themselves as tech-focused
PR executives say UK companies are forcing them to present ordinary automation as artificial intelligence UK companies are performing “yoga-level” stretches to describe themselves as AI specialists in an attempt to capitalise on the buzz around the technology, public relations firms have said. Weary communications executives tasked with securing media coverage for brands have complained…
Mars colony and Grok warnings: five strange details in SpaceX’s pitch to investors
IPO filing from Elon Musk’s company reveals closer look at finances, cosmic ambitions and tech empire’s quirks SpaceX publicly released an investor prospectus on Wednesday as part of its plan for a $1.75tn debut on the US stock market next month, revealing unseen details about the finances and future plans of Elon Musk’s flagship company.…
Nvidia’s revenue blows past Wall Street expectations as AI boom accelerates
Many analysts view company’s financial performance as a broader referendum on AI buildout Nvidia continued its years-long streak of beating Wall Street’s expectations for growth on Wednesday, reassuring most investors that the AI boom, particularly the global explosion of datacenters, will continue apace. “The buildout of AI factories – the largest infrastructure expansion in human…
Google DeepMind in talks with UK unions amid staff concern over US and Israel’s AI use
Exclusive: Google DeepMind agrees to Acas talks after workers sign petitions about governments’ use of AI for defence and intelligence Google DeepMind has agreed to enter formal talks with UK tech workers that could lead to trade union representation amid growing staff concerns about the use of its AI by the US and Israeli governments’…
Canvas hack: is it ever a good idea to pay a ransom, and what happens to the data?
Businesses are advised against paying – but many are prepared to deal to protect users’ privacy After a week of outages, hundreds of millions of students’ data stolen, delayed assignment due dates and school login pages being defaced by hackers, the US tech firm Instructure – which operates the education platform Canvas, used by education…
Tech founders use AI-generated images to poke fun at Anthony Albanese in protest against tax changes
‘He’s having a great time with his new 47% equity,’ one entrepreneur jokes, warning that some startups may leave Australia behind Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Tech entrepreneurs have mocked the government’s capital gains tax changes by posting AI-generated photos of Anthony Albanese as their “new founder” and warning…
‘I didn’t want to be the guinea pig’: inside tech’s AI-fueled manager purge
Tech workers say AI-driven restructurings are eroding mentorship, support and paths to promotion across Silicon Valley As tech companies pour billions into artificial intelligence bets and slash their workforces, middle managers are squarely in the crosshairs. A trend is emerging: when tech CEOs announce that AI is making it possible to do more with fewer…
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins other US bosses on Trump trip to China
Invitation to be part of group including Elon Musk and Tim Cook highlights American AI and tech ambitions The billionaire chief executive of the chipmaker Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has joined Donald Trump’s China delegation after a reported last-minute invitation, highlighting the US’s AI and tech ambitions. Huang will join a roster of US bosses including…
Is Big Brother watching you shop? – podcast
From supermarkets to corner shops, live facial recognition could be coming to retailers near you. Jessica Murray on the AI systems increasingly used by the police and stores Live facial recognition is being hailed as a powerful new frontier in the fight against crime, not only by police but by private companies too. Retailers from…