United States Customs and Border Protection is paying General Dynamics to create a prototype of “quantum sensors” alongside a “database with artificial intelligence” designed “to detect illicit objects and substances (such as fentanyl) in vehicles, containers, and other devices,” according to a contract justification published in a federal register last week. “This database and sensor… Continue reading CBP Wants AI-Powered ‘Quantum Sensors’ for Finding Fentanyl in Cars
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Age Verification Is Reaching a Global Tipping Point. Is TikTok’s Strategy a Good Compromise?
Governments worldwide are moving to limit children’s access to social media as lawmakers question whether platforms are capable of enforcing their own minimum age requirements. TikTok recently became the latest tech giant to give in to regulatory pressure when it announced that it would implement a new age-detection system across Europe to keep kids under… Continue reading Age Verification Is Reaching a Global Tipping Point. Is TikTok’s Strategy a Good Compromise?
The Math on AI Agents Doesn’t Add Up
The big AI companies promised us that 2025 would be “the year of the AI agents.” It turned out to be the year of talking about AI agents, and kicking the can for that transformational moment to 2026 or maybe later. But what if the answer to the question “When will our lives be fully… Continue reading The Math on AI Agents Doesn’t Add Up
Hang on, there’s a Trump Phone Ultra coming too?
We’re still waiting for the first Trump Phone, but one of Trump Mobile’s execs claims a higher spec version is on the way. We’re still waiting for the first Trump Phone, but one of Trump Mobile’s execs claims a higher spec version is on the way. by Dominic Preston Jan 23, 2026, 5:27 PM UTC… Continue reading Hang on, there’s a Trump Phone Ultra coming too?
Why this winter storm will likely be a wild one
The science behind the storm is an active area of study. The science behind the storm is an active area of study. by Justine Calma Jan 23, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC Justine Calma is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host… Continue reading Why this winter storm will likely be a wild one
Tesla finally kills Autopilot in a bid to boost FSD subscriptions
Transportation The company got rid of its standard lane-keeping feature a few days after making Full Self-Driving a subscription only service. The company got rid of its standard lane-keeping feature a few days after making Full Self-Driving a subscription only service. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 23, 2026, 2:34 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is… Continue reading Tesla finally kills Autopilot in a bid to boost FSD subscriptions
X’s Head of Product One Shotted by Errant Piece of Fried Chicken
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images If we were a top executive at X-formerly-Twitter, a social media site used by hundreds of millions of people which is known for its incredible levels of toxicity and ruthless trolling, we’d probably avoid sharing too many details from our personal lives on there — but… Continue reading X’s Head of Product One Shotted by Errant Piece of Fried Chicken
Google won’t stop replacing our news headlines with terrible AI
It now says AI headlines are a ‘feature,’ not an experiment. It now says AI headlines are a ‘feature,’ not an experiment. by Sean Hollister Jan 23, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the… Continue reading Google won’t stop replacing our news headlines with terrible AI
Clean Technica: Tesla Robotaxis Now Cover 50% of the USA004332
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! … in a fairytale. Naturally, there have been so many claims and forecasts about Tesla “Full Self Driving” and robotaxis over the past decade that it’s become easy to forget them and to brush new ones under the rug quickly. However,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Robotaxis Now Cover 50% of the USA004332
White House Uses AI to Alter Protester’s Face So That She’s Sobbing, Instead of Looking Brave, During Arrest
Kristi Noem / The White House via X The White House published an image on X in which the face of a protester had been altered using AI to depict her weeping during her arrest — instead of striking a stoic pose, as she actually looked during the event. The woman in the image, civil… Continue reading White House Uses AI to Alter Protester’s Face So That She’s Sobbing, Instead of Looking Brave, During Arrest