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See robot dogs fight bombs in military trial

Boston Dynamics robot dogs have been retrofitted by the British military to safely dispose of bombs, putting humans out of harm’s way.
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Deepseek in hot seat as nations gather at Paris AI Summit

All eyes are on the French capital next week to see if US President Donald Trump’s administration can find common ground with China and nearly 100 other nations on the safe development of artificial intelligence.
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AI shown to boost worker productivity

Artificial intelligence (AI) assistance can help boost worker productivity and efficiency, especially among less experienced and lower-skilled employees, according to a new study.
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AI is creating super-companies while others fall behind

What is less well understood is the role a lack of skills plays in the adoption of new technologies across economies.
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Taiwan bans government departments from using DeepSeek AI

Taiwan on Monday banned government departments from using Chinese startup DeepSeek's artificial intelligence (AI) service.
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Open AI releases agent that can do research

Open AI has released a Deep research feature based on the latest company’s reasoning model, the o3.
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NY government to regulate AI usage: how will it work?

New York's AI law aims to harness the power of AI in government while safeguarding against potential pitfalls.
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Can we ever be friends with a chatbot?

While popular culture has been awash with human-robot relationships, the question surrounding whether we should be friends with a chatbot is still up for debate.
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Figure aims to ship 100,000 robots in next four years

Robotics startup Figure has said it could ship 100,000 humanoid robots in the next four years after signing “one of the biggest US companies” as its new customer.
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First-ever AI Safety Report tackles 'fast-moving field' of artificial intelligence

Deep learning pioneer and AI Godfather Professor Yoshua Bengio on Thurday announces the release of the world’s first-ever International AI Safety Report, which has concluded that “the future of general-purpose AI is remarkably uncertain.”
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Cheap and made in China: is DeepSeek really as bad as they say

DeepSeek, China’s answer to ChatGPT, is under scrutiny. Politicians, regulators, competitors, and an array of publicity-seeking experts are questioning its claims, motives, and possible implications on the world economy.
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Zuckerberg hopes for 'pivotal' year for Metaverse, promising AI 'surprises'

Reality Labs, the virtual and augmented reality arm of social media giant Meta Platforms, keeps increasing its losses, while Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg says this year will be pivotal for the Metaverse and that the company has AI-related "surprises" in store.
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Sensitive DeepSeek data exposed to web, cyber firm says

Wiz says it has found a trove of sensitive data from DeepSeek inadvertently exposed to the open internet.
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DeepSeek app unavailable in Apple and Google app stores in Italy

The Chinese artificial intelligence application DeepSeek appeared to be unavailable in Apple and Google app stores in Italy on Wednesday.
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DeepSeek gives a step-by-step guide on how to drain your credit card

DeepSeek can help you create ransomware, advise you where to buy stolen data or how to make explosives, security experts warn.
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AI is a catalyst for new vulnerabilities: experts point to APIs

Any rushed adoption of AI in businesses, especially when it requires integration with your business systems, adds another layer of security risk.
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US gov gets its own ChatGPT to help ‘tackle complex challenges’

OpenAI has launched a US government-friendly version of ChatGPT, designed especially to boost the capabilities of public sector agencies.
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What is DeepSeek and why is it freaking everybody out?

Chinese startup DeepSeek's launch of its latest AI models, which it says are on a par or better than industry-leading models in the United States at a fraction of the cost, is threatening to upset the technology world order.
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