'Godfather of AI' issues 'dire' warning about future of humanity

The Nobel Prize winner admits that there should be more regulations for artificial intelligence and that it may pose a threat to the future of humanity.

Sam’s Club phasing out checkouts, betting big on AI shopping

Sam's Club, the Walmart-owned membership warehouse, is rolling out a major change to its grocery payment system and embracing artificial intelligence (AI).

ChatGPT’s new image tool sparks wave of Studio Ghibli-style memes

OpenAI's latest image generation tool is going viral for its uncanny ability to replicate the Studio Ghibli animation style — but the trend comes with controversy.

New AI-powered Las Vegas hotel opening this summer

A new high-tech hotel set to open later this year in Las Vegas is integrating artificial intelligence to create a uniquely tailored guest experience.

'Stop AI' organization protest outside OpenAI headquarters

Protesters with Stop AI held a demonstration outside tech company OpenAI on Saturday afternoon over concerns their technology could cause “human extinction."

Waymo passenger almost misses flight after car drives in circles

A Los Angeles man almost missed his flight back to LAX after his Waymo car started driving in circles in the parking lot at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport.

AI technology credited for early detection of Orange County vegetation fire

It's a first in the agency's history… the Orange County Fire Authority used artificial intelligence to detect and respond to a vegetation fire.

AI Jesus: Modern miracle or work of the devil?

An avatar of “Jesus" on a computer screen took questions from visitors on faith, morality, and modern-day woes, and offered responses based on Scripture.

How deepfake AI 'nightmare' could manipulate voters before presidential election

It’s election eve, Nov. 4, and a disturbing video is circulating on all the major social media platforms (X, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.) It’s viral, and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. 

Character.AI lawsuit: Florida mom claims chatbot encouraged 14-year-old son to take his life

A Florida mom has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, an artificial intelligence company, alleging that one of its chatbots encouraged her 14-year-old son to kill himself and failed to recognize the warning signs he typed in.

Newsom vetoes bill to create first-in-nation AI safety measures

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models Sunday.

SAG-AFTRA video game actors return to picket lines

Video game actors are seeking a new contract that would require producers to obtain their consent before reproducing their voices or likenesses with AI.

Newsom signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI

Newsom signed off on legislation aiming at protecting Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized artificial intelligence that could be used to create digital clones of themselves without their consent.