Amazon Adds Voice Tool to Alexa That Checks If a Suspicious Message Is Real
Amazon has added a feature to its Alexa for Shopping assistant that lets customers ask whether a suspicious email, text or call actually came from the company, part of an effort to cut down on scams using Amazon’s name.
Musk Tells G20 That Humanoid Robots Will Outproduce Humanity Within a Decade
Elon Musk told a virtual G20 session that within a decade, more than a billion humanoid robots will outproduce all of humanity, while also warning of a looming power shortage for AI chips.
AI-Backed Group Rolls Out Multimillion-Dollar Ad Push in Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin Over Data Centers
Build American AI, backed by roughly $50 million and investors including OpenAI’s Greg Brockman and Andreessen Horowitz, is launching an ad campaign and a new political arm to shape data center policy in Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin ahead of the 2026 elections.
Florida Pulls Plug on License Plate Cameras Along State Highways, Jacksonville Goes Further
Florida’s transportation department has revoked local police approval to run license plate reader cameras on state highways, while Jacksonville’s sheriff’s office is dropping the cameras countywide altogether — part of a broader backlash against Flock Safety that has also prompted Texas to cut state funding for the devices.
Trump’s Crypto Coin Value Surges Beyond $50 Billion
As of Sunday, the new cryptocurrency $TRUMP, associated with President-elect Donald Trump, has reportedly accumulated over $50 billion in value. According to Trump’s official website, this digital currency is marketed as “the only official Trump meme.” This statement highlights the branding strategy behind the cryptocurrency, aiming to leverage the Trump name and its cultural resonance. […]
Geoffrey Hinton Warns AI Could Threaten Humanity in 10 Years
Geoffrey Hinton, hailed as the “Godfather of AI” for his pivotal role in developing artificial intelligence, has issued a dire warning about the existential risks posed by the technology. Speaking in a recent BBC Radio 4 interview, the British computer scientist and Nobel laureate cautioned that AI advancements could lead to humanity’s extinction within the […]