Meta unveils subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp: What to know

Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp as the company expands premium features and artificial intelligence offerings.

Pope calls for strong AI regulations in new manifesto

Pope Leo XIV released his eagerly awaited manifesto demanding tougher regulations and oversight for artificial intelligence as he considers the technology a challenge facing the world today.

YouTube to add automatic AI labels for undisclosed generated content

YouTube is rolling out new transparency measures for AI-generated content, including more prominent disclosure labels and automated detection systems.

CEO defends AI after graduates boo commencement speech: 'Hear me now or pay me later'

Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta defended the role of artificial intelligence in the music industry after graduates at Middle Tennessee State University booed his remarks.

Spencer Pratt’s viral AI campaign ads spark buzz
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Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt is sharing viral AI-generated political ads as he campaigns for mayor of Los Angeles.

Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 robotaxis for glitch that may allow vehicles to drive into standing water

Waymo issued a recall for certain its fifth and sixth generation automated driving systems over a software issue that may cause the vehicle to lose control, increasing the risk of a crash.

America 250: A mother's poignant letter to her son who would later become president

Nearly five decades before her son would become president of the United States – and a decade before she would become first lady –  Abigail Adams penned a poignant letter to her 11-year-old son John Quincy Adams.

LAPD sued over Flock Safety license plate cameras

A local watchdog group is suing the LAPD for allegedly failing to release records on its years-long partnership with Flock Safety and its license plate reader network.

AI shaping our health care decisions, even whether we go to the doctor

For nearly half of Americans, artificial intelligence plays some sort of role in their health care decisions, a new Gallup poll found. 

Starbucks, ChatGPT want AI to help pick your next drink

The scene plays out every day in coffeehouses everywhere. A customer reaches the front of the line and immediately cannot decide what to order. There are so many options: maybe just get the usual, maybe a tea, maybe coffee, maybe a Frappuccino, iced or hot… What is that, something new?

Allbirds stock soars as shoemaker announces pivot to AI

Allbirds plans to rebrand as “NewBird AI" and shift from sustainable footwear to artificial intelligence.

Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO’s home charged with attempted murder

Daniel Moreno Gama faces life in prison after allegedly attacking Sam Altman's home with a Molotov cocktail and threatening to burn down OpenAI headquarters over anti-AI beliefs.

Waymo partners with Waze to help LA detect, fix potholes using AI

Waymo and Waze are launching a pilot program in LA and four other cities to provide Departments of Transportation with autonomous vehicle data for more efficient pothole repairs.

Iran goes after Trump with AI-generated LEGO propaganda
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Iran's state media did their version of the White House's AI-driven social media posts by putting together a video mocking President Donald Trump. This comes as the Trump administration-led White House accounts have repeatedly used AI on their social media posts.

South Pasadena to remove Flock Safety cameras over privacy concerns

South Pasadena City Council has voted to remove 14 Flock Safety license plate readers due to privacy concerns and illegal data sharing with federal immigration agencies.