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AI-generated performer Tilly Norwood has encountered repeated problems during a large press campaign organized by Particle6, including an interview in which the digital character abruptly switched to Chinese while answering…

Automattic is reviewing the legal status of executive severance agreements worth a combined $8.15 million after interim CEO Mark Davies and Chief Legal Officer Andy Missan approved compensation packages for…

Autonomous driving startup Wayve has appointed former Waymo executive Elisa de Martel as its new chief financial officer as the company prepares to expand the deployment of its automated driving…

The ShinyHunters hacking group has published hundreds of thousands of files taken from a Florida state database containing vehicle and driver-related information after the state agency declined to meet the…

Google has begun rolling out early access to a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Google Home, allowing compatible AI agents to interact with smart home devices and access device…

Anthropic is rolling out a redesigned Claude experience that combines chat, Cowork, and Artifacts into a single interface, aiming to reduce confusion over which feature users should select for different…

May Mobility plans to become a publicly traded company through a merger with ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in a deal that could provide more…

Google has patched a security flaw in its Pixel smartphones that the company says was exploited in a limited number of targeted cyberattacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-58704, was disclosed…

Amazon has announced a pay increase for its U.S. core operations workforce, raising the minimum starting wage for eligible employees to $20 per hour. The move affects workers in roles…

Meta’s social platform Threads has introduced a new set of podcast-focused features designed to help creators promote episodes, engage listeners, and expand their reach. The announcement reflects Meta’s efforts to…

Community activists in Philadelphia are calling for a moratorium on new data centers, arguing that the rapid growth of AI infrastructure could bring environmental, energy, and public health impacts to…

Meta has introduced a new tool that allows AI agents to set up and manage WhatsApp Business messaging on behalf of businesses. The feature is designed to simplify a process…

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence has produced major successes, but it has also left behind a growing list of products, startups, and initiatives that failed to gain traction, were…

The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure could make U.S. data centers one of the largest sources of natural gas demand growth over the next decade. A new forecast from BloombergNEF…

SpaceX plans to attempt placing the upper stage of its Starship rocket into Earth orbit for the first time during the vehicle’s 14th test flight. The mission is scheduled for…

Two new reporting platforms have launched to give AI agents a way to alert humans about misconduct by other AI systems. The tools arrive after several recent incidents in which…

The United States has publicly confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in Earth’s orbit. The disclosure came from U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, who said…

Meta has introduced a new subscription service called Meta One, combining premium social app features with expanded access to AI tools across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The new offering includes…

Cybersecurity incidents in 2026 have affected governments, critical infrastructure, healthcare providers, technology companies, and millions of individuals. Data breaches, ransomware attacks, supply-chain compromises, and infrastructure intrusions have exposed sensitive information,…

Nitter, the open-source project that allowed users to view X posts without logging in, has been archived and appears to have reached the end of active development. XCancel, one of…