The 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.

The FBI is investigating an apparent breach of its jobs website.

Prince Harry says that artificial intelligence chatbots designed to provide companionship are even more dangerous to young people than social media.

In 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.

World leaders are painting quite different views of the future of artificial intelligence at the United Nations, with colorful phrases such as killer robots and super intelligence.

China'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.

The Gates Foundation is convening Anthropic, Google, OpenAI Foundation and dozens of other organizations to help make artificial intelligence more accessible in underrepresented languages.

World and business leaders this week will grapple with the urgent costs of climate change.

Google has been fined 403 million euros for breaching the EU's privacy rules by mishandling users' location data.

The U.S. is proposing a new notification system with China for artificial intelligence incidents that could threaten national security.

A new lawsuit claims that Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google illegally agreed to slow their AI development.

It's not hard to explain why business is booming for telehealth companies.

Anthropic has announced that its AI model, Claude, is significantly aiding in the development of building its successor.

King Charles III has urged AI leaders to keep artificial intelligence under control and beneficial for people and the planet.

As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach on safety depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China.

OpenAI has disclosed six reports of unexpected or concerning behavior in artificial-intelligence models.

The House has approved a bill that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs.

Concerns about artificial intelligence evading human control have intensified in recent days.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says it's up to each AI company to ensure its technology is safe, distancing himself from calls for a coordinated slowdown in AI development.

A new AP-NORC poll shows Americans are growing more concerned about the environmental impacts of AI.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots.

Leading voices in AI, including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, agree that AI development needs to slow down.

As the new school year kicks in, the debate around student AI use is raging.

The technology industry is urgently warning about the potential harm of artificial intelligence, but political inaction in Washington poses a challenge.

Bill Gates is warning technology companies and world leaders that they must act now to ensure artificial intelligence combats social inequities.

President 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.”.

Oprah Winfrey will host “Oprah Winfrey's AHA” at the Sphere in Las Vegas from April 2-4.

China’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.

New warnings from the artificial-intelligence industry have revived debate over whether advanced AI models could escape human control and threaten humanity.

President Donald Trump is playing down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence.

The CEO of Anthropic says the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up.

Lawmakers are demanding information from OpenAI with separate queries that underscore growing concerns in Washington about the potential for artificial intelligence programs eluding human control.

Apple's latest iPhones come with new features and hefty price tags.

An Anthropic researcher is resigning over concerns about irresponsible development of artificial intelligence.

Opening statements in the Facebook trial over privacy concerns linked to the 2016 election began in New Mexico on Wednesday.

Scientists and investors are restoring a 23-square-mile tract of peatland in North Carolina to help curb climate-warming emissions and restore native habitat.

China has dismissed U.S. claims that Chinese artificial intelligence developers extract capabilities from frontier American AI systems.

Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo.

A new documentary about Elon Musk uses a CGI avatar and artificial intelligence voice syncing to simulate an interview with the SpaceX and Tesla CEO using things he’s really said in interviews.

Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the government.

A new poll shows that only 32% of Americans are satisfied with the quality of K-12 education in the country.

The Assad-era government in Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor that was configured to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Across the country and up and down the ballot, candidates from both parties are increasingly on the attack over Flock cameras.

The White House website has unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Nvidia is buying artificial intelligence software platform Hugging Face for $13 billion.

In an increasingly AI world, the stop-motion animation studio Laika is trying to keep handmade craft alive.

New York City’s public school system will ban artificial intelligence for students through the 8th grade during the upcoming school year.

Brazil’s top electoral court has set new standards for identifying AI-generated deepfakes in political ads.

Apple has relabeled Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for U.S. users of its maps app, following competitor Google days after President Donald Trump ordered a new name for the body of water amid his escalating trade war with Canada.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing the U.S. Army to explain why it told a unit based in Europe to stop specializing in drone warfare.

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Apple to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on its maps app, his administration’s interior chief said Monday — days after signing an executive order over the body of water now in the spotlight amid his escalating trade war with Canada.

Google says it has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States.

Young Massachusetts voters agree that 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Ed Markey stumbled when asked during a debate how he uses artificial intelligence.

A former White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets on the prediction market Kalshi has been ordered to turn over more than $100,000 in profits and pay a $65,000 penalty as part of a federal settlement.

E-cigarette maker Juul Labs has received U.S. permission to sell an updated version of its vaping device.

A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon.

Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states.

Tablets and computers have become essential for students, but they can also be distracting.

The U.S. Army has announced plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable energy source independent of the commercial electric grid.

A robot sprinter has broken another 100-meter record at China's World Humanoid Robot Games.

Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement.

A pro-Russian hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Norwegian government digital services.

The snowballing opposition to data center projects in communities across the United States has transformed the midterm election landscape.

In the small Nebraska village of Murdock, now-paused plans for two potential data centers have sparked the kinds of debates that have raged in cities and towns across the country.

The United Nations and the International Red Cross are urging countries to adopt bans and restrictions on autonomous weapons systems that are often called “killer robots.”.

Australia’s recorded music industry says tracks wholly generated by AI will be barred from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists’ livelihoods.

Chinese humanoid robots have set records including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children’s privacy laws.

Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are recalling more than 4 million vehicles over safety concerns including risks tied to their door handles.

Nearly 200 activists in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s “Make America Healthy Again” movement are criticizing President Donald Trump's promotion of coal to power artificial intelligence data centers.

President Donald Trump has voiced strong support for AI and data centers, emphasizing their economic benefits and importance in the global AI race.

Employers are increasingly using technology to monitor the whereabouts, productivity and communications of workers.

A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms.

Companies that secretly vary prices based on how much they think individual customers will pay could face federal charges under a proposed Federal Trade Commission policy.

China has kicked off the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, showcasing its expanding robotics industry.

Shares of Unitree, one of China's largest humanoid robot makers, have soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut in Shanghai.

Ukrainian drones have targeted a major logistics center outside Moscow, setting it ablaze.

China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reports, as the country seeks to advance its space program.

More governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers, as the midterm elections near and public opinion sours on the energy-hungry behemoths.

OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers.

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California.

Berkshire Hathaway is increasing its stake in Google’s parent company, Alphabet.

Reddit will join the S&P 500 next week, giving the wide-ranging online forum a boost in prestige and investments.

A company that operates a vast nationwide network of automated cameras that record the license plate numbers and other characteristics of all passing vehicles every day is making changes to its platform.

For 30 minutes, the internet in parts of Taiwan crawled.

President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on U.S. policy.

Jury selection began Wednesday in Meta’s federal trial over claims its platforms have harmed youth mental health and track children in violation of federal law.

Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom and artificial intelligence features designed to help users accomplish things with fewer taps and swipes.

The only person to break the sound barrier in a car has earned another world record, this time in a show of force for hydrogen power.

The president’s media company posted a massive loss in the latest quarter and plans to ditch new business lines and refocus as a forum for users to post their views.

Meta Platforms has released a new AI model for developers, emphasizing open-source access.

The first and only person to break the sound barrier in a car has his eye on another speed record.

As Silicon Valley invents the artificial-intelligence future, a growing community of hobbyists is preserving the classic computers that helped launch the digital revolution.

In a landmark ruling against Meta, a New Mexico judge likened the company’s social media platforms to factories.

A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.

A South Korean satellite has captured the first pictures of the moon's fresh crash scene.

The director of a Russian drone factory was badly wounded, and his driver was killed when their car exploded.

China has announced a series of economic measures against the United States, including export controls on drones and a ban on trade with six American entities.

When CBS ended “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” earlier this year, it also shuttered the program’s robust music offerings.

A group of young scientists and entrepreneurs started a backyard lab in Boston in 2018 to find a cleaner metal-refining method.