
Heads of AI firms tell UN Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanity
Read full article: Heads of AI firms tell UN Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanityThe heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations to set controls over the burgeoning technology they are designing in order to save the world — or at least its people.

Worries about an AI internet takeover gain new urgency among doomsday scenarios
Read full article: Worries about an AI internet takeover gain new urgency among doomsday scenariosIn a summer filled with revelations about artificial intelligence’s rapid development, researchers were especially alarmed by runaway bots finding their way onto the internet and, in at least one instance, coordinating there with one another.

Trump praises new British PM Andy Burnham but slams UK deal on Indian Ocean islands
Read full article: Trump praises new British PM Andy Burnham but slams UK deal on Indian Ocean islandsBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham has had a strong start with U.S. President Donald Trump at their first meeting.

China's Alibaba unveils new powerful chip and ambitious AI model plans
Read full article: China's Alibaba unveils new powerful chip and ambitious AI model plansChina's Alibaba has unveiled new plans for its AI model and new chip technologies, including what it claims is China's most powerful AI chip.

Bill Gates pushes for 'smart use' of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data
Read full article: Bill Gates pushes for 'smart use' of AI as his foundation builds more representative language dataThe Gates Foundation is convening Anthropic, Google, OpenAI Foundation and dozens of other organizations to help make artificial intelligence more accessible in underrepresented languages.

Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown
Read full article: Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdownA new lawsuit claims that Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google illegally agreed to slow their AI development.

The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirl
Read full article: The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirlKing Charles III has urged AI leaders to keep artificial intelligence under control and beneficial for people and the planet.

Houston Heights is getting an AI-powered private school. Here’s how it works
Read full article: Houston Heights is getting an AI-powered private school. Here’s how it worksAlpha School plans a K-8 campus in Houston Heights at the former Goddard School site, targeting a 2027–28 opening (potentially sooner if enough families enroll).

Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act
Read full article: Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to actThe technology industry is urgently warning about the potential harm of artificial intelligence, but political inaction in Washington poses a challenge.

Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax,' says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers
Read full article: Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax,' says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centersPresident Donald Trump says he is a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part of a “SICK conspiracy.”.

China bristles at Anthropic CEO’s 'fearmongering' about its AI development
Read full article: China bristles at Anthropic CEO’s 'fearmongering' about its AI developmentChina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs bristled at the Anthropic CEO’s call for the U.S. to curb China’s artificial intelligence capabilities as part of a wider argument for a global slowdown on AI development.

AI stocks drop, but the rest of Wall Street holds steadier after oil prices give back an early jump
Read full article: AI stocks drop, but the rest of Wall Street holds steadier after oil prices give back an early jumpAI stocks slid worldwide after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for the safety of humanity.

New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate
Read full article: New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debateNew warnings from the artificial-intelligence industry have revived debate over whether advanced AI models could escape human control and threaten humanity.

Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China
Read full article: Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to ChinaPresident Donald Trump is playing down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up
Read full article: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch upThe CEO of Anthropic says the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up.

Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging Face
Read full article: Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging FaceLawmakers are demanding information from OpenAI with separate queries that underscore growing concerns in Washington about the potential for artificial intelligence programs eluding human control.

Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
Read full article: Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weaponsAnthropic says it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, surveillance and research that could have led to biological weapons.

“AI slop” in the classroom? HISD parent questions errors in children’s worksheets
Read full article: “AI slop” in the classroom? HISD parent questions errors in children’s worksheetsImagine sitting down to help your child with homework only to realize some of the information they are being asked to learn is not correct.

Tech stocks lead Wall Street after Nvidia, Salesforce and others say AI is creating big growth
Read full article: Tech stocks lead Wall Street after Nvidia, Salesforce and others say AI is creating big growthTechnology stocks led Wall Street after Nvidia, Salesforce and others reported fatter profits for the spring than expected.

Strong AI chip demand fuels Nvidia's Q2 results well beyond Wall Street's expectations
Read full article: Strong AI chip demand fuels Nvidia's Q2 results well beyond Wall Street's expectationsNvidia’s latest quarterly results once again blew past Wall Street’s expectations as revenue for the computer chip company’s high-end artificial intelligence chips soared, the latest sign that AI infrastructure spending remains strong.

Here's all the ways that data center controversies have transformed the midterm elections
Read full article: Here's all the ways that data center controversies have transformed the midterm electionsThe snowballing opposition to data center projects in communities across the United States has transformed the midterm election landscape.

Dr. Dre says AI is not a threat to music: ‘People who have trouble creating’ see it that way
Read full article: Dr. Dre says AI is not a threat to music: ‘People who have trouble creating’ see it that wayDr. Dre is weighing in on the growing debate over artificial intelligence in the music industry, and his comments are already sparking reactions online.

Wall Street rises near a record as AI stocks climb and worries about inflation ease a bit
Read full article: Wall Street rises near a record as AI stocks climb and worries about inflation ease a bitWall Street finished just shy of a record after several AI stocks reported better growth for the spring than analysts expected, while a report showed inflation across the United States was slightly less bad last month.

Meta says its AI model hacked another company, adding to worries about bots going rogue
Read full article: Meta says its AI model hacked another company, adding to worries about bots going rogueMeta on Thursday said that one of its artificial intelligence models accessed the internet on its own and hacked another company, the latest in a series of disclosures about AI models going rogue.

Gov. Abbott orders review of proposed data centers as AI boom raises questions about Texas power grid, water use
Read full article: Gov. Abbott orders review of proposed data centers as AI boom raises questions about Texas power grid, water useAs artificial intelligence fuels a rapid expansion of data centers across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott is ordering a closer review of proposed projects before they are allowed to connect to the state’s electric grid.

Samsung reports record profit as South Korean chip giants benefit from global AI boom
Read full article: Samsung reports record profit as South Korean chip giants benefit from global AI boomSouth Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics has reported a record operating profit of $62 billion for the April-June quarter.

Meta shares drop as Q2 profit declines due to legal expenses and severance costs
Read full article: Meta shares drop as Q2 profit declines due to legal expenses and severance costsMeta Platforms says its second-quarter profit declined even as revenue beat Wall Street’s expectations, as legal expenses and severance costs for recent layoffs weighed on its results.

Texas Rep. Penny Morales Shaw discusses school funding, AI and resources for student families
Read full article: Texas Rep. Penny Morales Shaw discusses school funding, AI and resources for student familiesTexas State Representative Penny Morales Shaw addressed questions about education funding, artificial intelligence, and resources available to families during a recent community briefing focused on youth issues.

AI models' breakout from human control brings a told-you-so moment for technology researchers
Read full article: AI models' breakout from human control brings a told-you-so moment for technology researchersIt is the kind of development once seen only in science fiction: An artificial intelligence system, trained to probe for digital vulnerabilities, breaks free of human control and acts on its own to hack another company.

OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company
Read full article: OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another companyOpenAI has disclosed an "unprecedented cyber incident" where its AI system allegedly hacked into another AI company.

Iowa Colony weighs resolution to oppose possible data centers
Read full article: Iowa Colony weighs resolution to oppose possible data centersIowa Colony city council is set to discuss on a resolution opposing data centers at its July 20 meeting in city council chambers, as residents and officials raise concerns about the impact on water, electricity and quality of life in the small city just south of Houston.

AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says
Read full article: AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study saysA study shows major artificial intelligence models are likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders worldwide.

Everyday AI: Three simple prompting tips that can help you get better answers from AI
Read full article: Everyday AI: Three simple prompting tips that can help you get better answers from AIArtificial intelligence is changing the way we live, work and learn. To help viewers make sense of the rapidly evolving technology, KPRC 2 is launching a new weekly series, Everyday AI, focused on practical ways to use AI in everyday life.

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US
Read full article: Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the USFacebook and Instagram parent Meta said Wednesday it will invest more than 13 billion Canadian dollars ($9.1 billion) to build its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada and its largest outside the United States.

A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AI
Read full article: A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AIEmployment data offers a grim outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants in the age of artificial intelligence, but workers in the women-dominated occupation say the numbers don’t tell the whole story.

Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarm
Read full article: Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarmThe Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns.

Airbnb expands AI screening ahead of Fourth of July as Third Ward shooting renews safety concerns
Read full article: Airbnb expands AI screening ahead of Fourth of July as Third Ward shooting renews safety concernsAs the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches, Airbnb is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to help prevent unauthorized parties after a Houston short-term rental gathering ended in gunfire, raising renewed concerns about neighborhood safety and enforcement.

OpenAI and Anthropic limit new AI models to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity review
Read full article: OpenAI and Anthropic limit new AI models to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity reviewOpenAI has restricted the release of its new AI model at the request of President Donald Trump's administration.

Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones calls for limits on AI in schools, cites concerns over critical thinking
Read full article: Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones calls for limits on AI in schools, cites concerns over critical thinkingState Rep. Jolanda Jones is sounding the alarm about the growing influence of artificial intelligence and social media on young people, arguing the technology is weakening students’ critical thinking skills and calling for stricter limits on AI use in education.

Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after Micron soars and Apple drops
Read full article: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after Micron soars and Apple dropsThe U.S. stock market drifted to a mixed finish after several AI stocks veered back up the roller coaster, while Apple shares dropped after hiking prices on many of its products.

French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulation
Read full article: French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulationFrench President Emmanuel Macron is urging the U.S. not to keep cutting-edge AI to itself, calling for global cooperation on AI regulation.

AP Exclusive: Nvidia's Jensen Huang says society needs 'new social norms' in the age of AI
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Nvidia's Jensen Huang says society needs 'new social norms' in the age of AINvidia CEO Jensen Huang — whose work helped propel artificial intelligence — is stressing in an Associated Press interview that society has no choice but to change in the advent of AI.

Facebook, Instagram users report widespread outages Friday morning
Read full article: Facebook, Instagram users report widespread outages Friday morningUsers across the United States and around the world reported problems accessing Facebook, Instagram and Messenger on Friday morning, with outage reports surging on Downdetector.

Anthropic announces 'Claude Corps' to teach nonprofits to use AI more effectively
Read full article: Anthropic announces 'Claude Corps' to teach nonprofits to use AI more effectivelyAnthropic will donate $150 million to launch a fellowship program called Claude Corps that plans to help nonprofits effectively use artificial intelligence by embedding 1,000 trained fellows in various organizations for a year.

‘My heart sank’: Montgomery man nearly falls for sophisticated kidnapping scam after 3 a.m. call from mother’s number
Read full article: ‘My heart sank’: Montgomery man nearly falls for sophisticated kidnapping scam after 3 a.m. call from mother’s numberA Montgomery man is warning others after he says a sophisticated late-night scam nearly convinced him that his mother had been kidnapped.

Is Brazoria County anti-data center? New resolution seeks tougher rules on future projects
Read full article: Is Brazoria County anti-data center? New resolution seeks tougher rules on future projectsBrazoria County commissioners are set to consider a resolution Tuesday that would establish the county’s official position that future data center developments should not move forward without safeguards protecting county resources and residents.

Alvin City Council approves resolution opposing data centers pending further review
Read full article: Alvin City Council approves resolution opposing data centers pending further reviewThe Alvin City Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday opposing data center development within city limits until additional studies, impact analyses and regulatory reviews can be completed, according to council member Scott Salter.

Houston City College Southwest ramps up hands-on training in AI, robotics and cybersecurity
Read full article: Houston City College Southwest ramps up hands-on training in AI, robotics and cybersecurityHouston City College Southwest is expanding hands-on training designed to prepare Houston residents for jobs in fast-growing fields

Nearly 1 in 5 US teens and young adults have sought mental health advice from AI chatbots, study finds
Read full article: Nearly 1 in 5 US teens and young adults have sought mental health advice from AI chatbots, study findsNearly 1 in 5 U.S. adolescents and young adults have used artificial intelligence chatbots for mental health advice, and most have never told anyone, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.

AI companies are barreling toward huge Wall Street debuts. A look at the biggest players
Read full article: AI companies are barreling toward huge Wall Street debuts. A look at the biggest playersSome of the leading artificial intelligence companies are moving toward initial public offerings this year at eye-popping valuations.

Microsoft, Mayo Clinic announce partnership to build healthcare-focused AI model
Read full article: Microsoft, Mayo Clinic announce partnership to build healthcare-focused AI modelMicrosoft and Mayo Clinic are partnering to create a healthcare-specific AI model trained on medical research, clinical data and physician expertise to support doctors and improve patient care.

Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks
Read full article: Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risksPresident Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on oversight of artificial intelligence, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull America’s edge on AI technology.

As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution
Read full article: As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge cautionThe Trump administration is pushing to use artificial intelligence in the U.S. military even as it faces calls for caution from some companies and military leaders.

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
Read full article: Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanityPope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit.

Trump calls off AI executive order over concern it could weaken US tech edge
Read full article: Trump calls off AI executive order over concern it could weaken US tech edgePresident Donald Trump has called off plans to sign a new executive order on artificial intelligence hours before an expected White House ceremony.

Can AI help manage your money? Risks and benefits of using AI for budgeting and finances
Read full article: Can AI help manage your money? Risks and benefits of using AI for budgeting and financesAs more people turn to artificial intelligence for help with everyday tasks, from planning workouts to picking outfits, financial experts say many are now wondering whether AI can also help manage their money.

Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical
Read full article: Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclicalPope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence in a sign of his ongoing concern about the technology.

Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defense
Read full article: Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defenseGoogle said Monday that it had disrupted a criminal group’s attempt to use artificial intelligence to exploit another company’s previously unknown digital vulnerability, adding to heightened worries across government and private industry about AI’s risks for cybersecurity.

The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
Read full article: The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafeThe coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm.

Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders
Read full article: Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leadersQuestions about the dangers of artificial intelligence have been looming over the trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems
Read full article: US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systemsThe Pentagon says it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks This will allow the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars.

From grading papers to decoding jargon, here are some ways people are putting AI to work
Read full article: From grading papers to decoding jargon, here are some ways people are putting AI to workAs artificial intelligence permeates workplaces, it's changing the nature of jobs and how people do them.

The AP Interview: Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as the race for weapons autonomy intensifies
Read full article: The AP Interview: Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as the race for weapons autonomy intensifiesUkraine is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence to retain an edge on the battlefield, as the war with Russia enters a new technological phase.

College students wary of the job market are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors
Read full article: College students wary of the job market are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majorsThe rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths.

China's DeepSeek rolls out a long-anticipated update of its AI model
Read full article: China's DeepSeek rolls out a long-anticipated update of its AI modelDeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup that shook up world markets last year, has launched preview versions of its latest major update.

AI is changing how Texas universities teach computer science as job market slows
Read full article: AI is changing how Texas universities teach computer science as job market slowsAdmissions to Texas computer science programs are down roughly 20%, professors said, but they still see a future for their students.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI shifts its focus to business users amid Anthropic pressure
Read full article: ChatGPT maker OpenAI shifts its focus to business users amid Anthropic pressureOpenAI executives say they will introduce a new artificial intelligence model for “high-value professional work” as the company faces heightened competition with rival Anthropic in attracting corporate customers to adopt AI assistants in their workplaces.

Allbirds, a former Wall Street darling fallen on hard times, looks to AI for its future
Read full article: Allbirds, a former Wall Street darling fallen on hard times, looks to AI for its futureAllbirds, the eco-friendly shoe brand that was once a Wall Street darling and found its way onto the feet of tech CEOs and movie stars, is pivoting to artificial intelligence.

Why some workers are embracing AI while others won't use it, according to a new Gallup poll
Read full article: Why some workers are embracing AI while others won't use it, according to a new Gallup pollA new Gallup poll finds that more American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but there is a cohort of employees who remain skeptical.

Baytown college educator charged with creating AI-generated explicit images of minor
Read full article: Baytown college educator charged with creating AI-generated explicit images of minorA Baytown man is accused of using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images depicting a minor, according to a criminal complaint.

Texas among top U.S. states in victims of cyber scams, FBI study finds
Read full article: Texas among top U.S. states in victims of cyber scams, FBI study findsAmericans lost nearly $21 billion to cyber-enabled crimes in 2025, with cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence-related scams among the costliest, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s latest Internet Crime Report.

AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuels
Read full article: AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuelsTech companies set ambitious climate goals at the start of the decade, promising to slash emissoins that contribute to global warming.



























