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CBP Searched a Record Number of Phones at the US Border Over the Past Year

The recent spike in searches at the border has mostly been driven by an increase in the past six months. Between April and June, CBP searched 14,899 devices—which at the time marked a record high for any quarter of the year. However, the most recent figures show this increase has continued: Between July and September,… Continue reading CBP Searched a Record Number of Phones at the US Border Over the Past Year

Uber, Stellantis, Nvidia, and Foxconn make a robotaxi deal

Transportation Stellantis will make the cars, Nvidia and Foxconn will make the tech, and Uber will deploy the final product. Stellantis will make the cars, Nvidia and Foxconn will make the tech, and Uber will deploy the final product. by Andrew J. Hawkins Oct 28, 2025, 6:20 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor… Continue reading Uber, Stellantis, Nvidia, and Foxconn make a robotaxi deal

Lucid jumps on the ‘privately owned’ autonomous vehicle bandwagon

Transportation The EV company is using Nvidia’s technology to build a fully autonomous car it can sell to customers. The EV company is using Nvidia’s technology to build a fully autonomous car it can sell to customers. by Andrew J. Hawkins Oct 28, 2025, 6:10 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+… Continue reading Lucid jumps on the ‘privately owned’ autonomous vehicle bandwagon

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 2

It’s time for day two of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, which means San Francisco’s Moscone West will be jam-packed with another marathon of speakers, workshops, networking opportunities, and afterparties for attendees. Keep in mind that you can still register for tickets to join the excitement, and since we’re already a day in, you can get a… Continue reading TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 2

Research Paper Finds That Top AI Systems Are Developing a “Survival Drive”

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Will your favorite sycophantic AI helper be servile forever? Maybe not. New research from the AI safety group Palisade Research suggests that some top AI models could be developing “survival drives,” after finding that they frequently refused instructions to shut themselves down. And more ominously, they… Continue reading Research Paper Finds That Top AI Systems Are Developing a “Survival Drive”

OpenAI Data Finds Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users Might Be Suffering Mental Health Crises

Getty / Futurism As reports of its chatbot driving episodes of “AI psychosis” continue to mount, OpenAI has finally released its own estimates of how many ChatGPT users are showing signs of suffering these alarming mental health crises — and they’re staggering in scale. In an announcement first reported by Wired, the Sam Altman-led company… Continue reading OpenAI Data Finds Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users Might Be Suffering Mental Health Crises

Amazon is cutting 14,000 corporate jobs

‘Some may ask why we’re reducing roles when the company is performing well,’ an executive admitted, blaming AI for the layoffs. ‘Some may ask why we’re reducing roles when the company is performing well,’ an executive admitted, blaming AI for the layoffs. by Robert Hart Oct 28, 2025, 11:40 AM UTC Robert Hart is a… Continue reading Amazon is cutting 14,000 corporate jobs

I found 3 AI content detectors that identify AI text 100% of the time – and an even better option

Naron Purba/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Using an AI to do your writing is plagiarism. Services marketed as AI content detectors are a mixed bag. Our tests show chatbots perform as well as or better than standalone tools. How hard is… Continue reading I found 3 AI content detectors that identify AI text 100% of the time – and an even better option

First look: DJI’s Romo robot vacuum

This sucker can’t fly, but it can avoid your socks. by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Oct 28, 2025, 8:00 AM UTC This sucker can’t fly, but it can avoid your socks. by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Oct 28, 2025, 8:00 AM UTC Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a senior reviewer with over twenty years of experience. She covers… Continue reading First look: DJI’s Romo robot vacuum

Pluribus’ Vince Gilligan on making shows that ‘attract really smart viewers’

Entertainment The Breaking Bad creator is dabbling in sci-fi again, years after getting his start on The X-Files. The Breaking Bad creator is dabbling in sci-fi again, years after getting his start on The X-Files. by Andrew Webster Oct 28, 2025, 7:00 AM UTC Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and… Continue reading Pluribus’ Vince Gilligan on making shows that ‘attract really smart viewers’