AI is dominating the economy and at the top of policy agendas. Ads for it are everywhere. Your favorite artist is probably experimenting with it. And as hundreds of billions of dollars get poured into the tech, it can feel like the whole world is holding its breath for when it somehow becomes superintelligent and… Continue reading The Average Person Is Far More Scared of AI Than Excited by It, Studies Find
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CEO Boasts That He Laid Off 80 Percent of His Staff Because They Didn’t Love AI Enough, Threatens to Do It Again
When it comes to AI, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more groveling cheerleader than the humble CEO. As hype around the software grows, business execs have become astonishingly comfortable sharing their hopes that AI will soon make human labor a thing of the past. Now, even as Wall Street begins to reckon with the… Continue reading CEO Boasts That He Laid Off 80 Percent of His Staff Because They Didn’t Love AI Enough, Threatens to Do It Again
Political Pollsters Are Trying to Save Money by Polling AI Instead of Real People, and It’s Going About as Well as You’d Expect
As if the institution of political polling weren’t already fraught enough, pollsters are now surveying AI instead of real people to cut costs and save time. As new research demonstrates, AI is clearly not up to the job — but that probably won’t stop any firms who’ve bought in to continue doing so. In a… Continue reading Political Pollsters Are Trying to Save Money by Polling AI Instead of Real People, and It’s Going About as Well as You’d Expect
Every Pixel device announced at Made by Google this week: 10 Pro Fold, Watch, Buds, more
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. It’s that time of the year again. No, not Apple’s product launch — that’s next month. I’m talking about Made by Google 2025. The tech giant held its annual event on Wednesday, where it showed… Continue reading Every Pixel device announced at Made by Google this week: 10 Pro Fold, Watch, Buds, more
Worried about AI’s soaring energy needs? Avoiding chatbots won’t help – but 3 things could
Overearth/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images ZDNET’s key takeaways AI investment is driving up energy demands and impacting local grids. AI energy use must be considered relative to tech’s energy demands overall. Businesses and individuals have several options for managing their AI footprint. AI feels inescapable. It’s everywhere: Your smartphone, Google, even your work tools.… Continue reading Worried about AI’s soaring energy needs? Avoiding chatbots won’t help – but 3 things could
Trump Rages as His Swollen Legs Are Scrutinized
Image by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP via Getty / Andrew Harnik via Getty / Futurism Last month, the White House revealed that president Donald Trump’s “mild swelling in his lower legs,” visible in press pool photos, was the product of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a disorder that causes blood to pool in the extremities rather… Continue reading Trump Rages as His Swollen Legs Are Scrutinized
Even More Shrimp Just Got Recalled Because of Radiation, at More Grocery Stores
Image by Getty / Futurism Alas, nuclear waste may have seeped into a greater share of delectable sea bugs than initially believed. On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration said that even more bags of frozen shrimp are being recalled for possible radioactive contamination after another company, Southwind Foods, voluntarily pulled its product. “I… Continue reading Even More Shrimp Just Got Recalled Because of Radiation, at More Grocery Stores
Elon Musk Fans Are Brutally Mocking Him for Incessantly “Gooning to AI Anime”
The richest man in the world can’t quit getting high on his own supply — and his most loyal fans are openly mocking him for it. Many AI boosters say the tech is poised to cure disease and usher humanity into a new age of prosperity. But billionaire and xAI CEO Elon Musk has shifted… Continue reading Elon Musk Fans Are Brutally Mocking Him for Incessantly “Gooning to AI Anime”
Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law
People in Mississippi can no longer use the social media platform Bluesky. The company announced Friday that it will be blocking all IP addresses within Mississippi for the foreseeable future in response to a recent US Supreme Court decision that allows the state to enforce strict age verification for social media platforms. According to Bluesky,… Continue reading Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law
The Trump-Intel Deal Is Official
The United States government is making an $8.9 billion investment in Intel, representing a 9.9 percent stake in the company, according to a press release the company published on Friday. The investment will be funded by $5.7 billion in grants Intel was awarded under the 2022 CHIPS Act and $3.2 billion the company was awarded… Continue reading The Trump-Intel Deal Is Official