Business
Google and startup Character.AI have settled lawsuits filed by families accusing artificial intelligence chatbots of harming minors, including contributing to a Florida teenager's suicide, according to court filings Wednesday.
Jan 8, 2026
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Automotive
In a vision of the near future shared at CES, a girl slides into the back seat of her parents' car and the cabin instantly comes alive. The vehicle recognizes her, knows it's her birthday and cues up her favorite song without ...
Jan 7, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Microsoft said Tuesday it will shoulder the full electricity costs of its US data centers to prevent American households from facing higher power bills driven by surging AI energy demand.
Jan 13, 2026
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Business
New research from Flinders University highlights the need for artificial intelligence (AI) systems to complement—not impede—worker safety and welfare in workplaces.
Jan 8, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Video games have come to be regarded as valuable educational resources. Through a combination of interactive environments and learning objectives, they have proven to be an effective tool in multiple fields, from school education ...
Jan 7, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
The world's largest tech showcase does not come without theatrics. Innovations and gadgets like a lollipop that sings to you as you consume it, a laundry-folding robot and a "smart" LEGO brick have stolen the spotlight so ...
Jan 7, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Aran Nayebi jokes that his robot vacuum has a bigger brain than his two cats. But while the vacuum can only follow a preset path, Zoe and Shira leap, play and investigate the house with real autonomy.
Jan 13, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
In the United States, 11% of adults over age 45 self-report some cognitive decline, which may impact their ability to care for themselves and perform tasks such as cooking or paying bills. A team of Washington University ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Training artificial intelligence models is costly. Researchers estimate that training costs for the largest frontier models will exceed $1 billion by 2027. Costs are incurred through hardware, including large data centers, ...
Jan 12, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Tampa crowds are currently sailing underneath Vincent van Gogh's twinkling "Starry Night" and drifting through his golden "Wheat Fields" in the 360-degree digital art exhibition, "Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience." The ...
Jan 8, 2026
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