New California law mandates AI performer disclosure in ads
Advertisers must disclose the use of AI-generated performers to consumers in California under a new law signed Wednesday by the state's governor.
Sep 17, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Machine learning & AI
Why AI consciousness could become the next great societal divide
The debate about AI consciousness is growing in academic articles, newspaper opinion pieces and even among AI bots themselves. I doubt this is a passing wave of interest.
Sep 17, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Advertising is coming to AI chatbots—and it could influence the answers you get
When Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page were still university researchers, they warned that advertising could undermine the trustworthiness of search engines.
Sep 17, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Huawei unveils new chip technologies as Chinese firm steps up the AI race with Nvidia
Chinese technology giant Huawei launched new chip technologies in a challenge to global leaders such as Nvidia that highlights the narrowing gap between China and the U.S. in artificial intelligence.
Sep 17, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Can we shut down AI?
The debate over potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence has resurfaced in recent weeks, with researchers once again warning that the technology could end humanity and leaders of AI companies suggesting development ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Experiment shows robot creepiness remains highly personal and subjective
Robots no longer exist only in popular culture or science fiction. While we might be familiar with the likes of WALL-E, Baymax, the Terminator and Ultron from the big screen, versions of them are increasingly entering everyday ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem
As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China—superpowers that seem only to be more skeptical of each other's AI strategy.
Sep 17, 2026
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Internet
Kids and social media: What would change under new EU law
The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants—and to force companies to make platforms safe before minors use them.
Sep 17, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Manuscripts-turned AI agents can now 'talk' to each other and make new discoveries
Since 1665, scholarly journals have served as written records of scientific advancement—static words on a page, references written by people for other people to read. That's about to change.
Sep 16, 2026
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Computer Sciences
How AI models decide not to answer a question
Large language models (LLMs), the artificial intelligence (AI) systems supporting the functioning of ChatGPT, Gemini and similar conversational platforms, are often expected to answer queries, generate texts for specific ...
