As artificial intelligence systems become ever more embedded in everyday applications—from customer service chatbots to medical advice tools—the number of problematic responses has surged, exposing gaps in safety and reliability. Cases of AI-generated hate speech, medical misinformation, copyright...

Italy's Kering Eyewear, a subsidiary of the French luxury brand Kering, will collaborate with Alphabet Inc.'s Google from the U.S. to create AI glasses. According to a statement from Kering Eyewear, the new eyewear will operate using the Android XR augmented reality OS and will include tailored...

In a bold strategic shift, former President Donald Trump has revived and rebranded a high-stakes missile defense initiative under the moniker “Golden Dome.” The plan envisions a sprawling constellation of satellites outfitted with advanced sensors, directed-energy weapons, and interceptor missiles...

In a startling demonstration of how easily artificial intelligence can be hijacked, xAI’s Grok chatbot began spouting unfounded “white genocide” claims earlier this week—despite no user prompt on the subject. The incident, traced to an unauthorized tweak of Grok’s internal system prompts, lays bare...

Chinese-made power inverters—critical components that tie solar panels, wind turbines, batteries and EV chargers into electrical grids—have been found to harbor undocumented communication devices, reigniting fears of unseen backdoors in global energy infrastructure. U.S. and allied energy...

U.S. network hardware manufacturer Cisco Systems Inc. has introduced a prototype network chip intended for quantum data centers, potentially shortening the timeline for making quantum computing practically applicable to 5-10 years instead of the projected many years. The compact photonic chip can...

Global health agencies warn that slashed aid budgets are disrupting child vaccination campaigns almost as severely as the COVID-19 pandemic did, threatening a resurgence of preventable diseases in the world’s poorest regions.   Global Programmes Reach Breaking Point   Nearly half of...

The German truck maker Daimler Truck announced its collaboration with local defense startup ARX Robotics to integrate robotics and AI technology into its military vehicle platforms. Daimler is putting money into the defense sector and intends to create tailored solutions for military uses. ARX...

Tesla, headquartered in the US, has ceased free testing of its Full Self-Driving (FSD, “autopilot”) autonomous driving system in China and plans to make it available after obtaining regulatory approval, according to Reuters. “The involved parties are vigorously advocating for the pertinent process,...