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Robot successfully removes gallbladder with 100% accuracy

Recent research showed an AI-guided robot perform a complex stage of a common gallbladder operation (cholecystectomy) without human help.
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Schools flooded with AI-generated complaints

Schools are dedicating time and resources to a “completely unsustainable” amount of AI-generated complaint letters, trust CEOs shared with Tes.
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AI savings net Microsoft $500M amid major job cuts

Microsoft saved over $500 million last year in its call centers alone as it moves to implement artificial intelligence (AI) in its customer interactions, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
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Lidl owner eyes “AI gigafactory” in Europe

Europe’s largest retailer, which owns supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland, wants to build one of several artificial intelligence (AI) “gigafactories” planned by the EU.
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Grok instructs users on how to commit break-ins and sexual assaults

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok, gave an X user detailed instructions on how to break into policy researcher Will Stancil’s home and rape him.
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If you’re caught by AI smoking on campus, prepare for the worst. But don’t worry, Reddit has solutions

One Redditor revealed their college’s plans to install artificial intelligence (AI) cameras to catch people smoking, and fellow Redditors aren’t having it.
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Meta continues its $100M AI talent poaching spree: now it's after Apple

Meta has recently made headlines for poaching top artificial intelligence (AI) talent. First, it targeted OpenAI, and now it's honing in on Apple.
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Hidden AI prompts found in papers by researchers from leading universities

Researchers from a number of prestigious academic institutions, including University of Washington and Columbia University, used hidden prompts in their papers to make AI tools give them good reviews.
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Crunchyroll is investigating bad translations by AI

Anime streaming service Crunchyroll is aware that some of its content contains poor translations due to AI. The platform is looking into the matter and a way to fix it.
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LLMs hallucinating phishing links – your AI just sent you to a scam site

Large language models are confidently recommending fake login pages. It’s not just a bug – it’s a blueprint for cybercriminals.
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Ford CEO: “AI is going to replace literally half of all white collar workers in the US”

Ford CEO Jim Farley has become the latest loud voice warning about the risks that artificial intelligence (AI) poses to the job market.
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Will the EU delay enforcing its AI Act?

With less than a month to go before parts of the European Union's AI Act come into force, companies are calling for a pause in the provisions and getting support from some politicians.
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MrBeast takes down AI tool following backlash

Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, is facing serious backlash over his artificial intelligence (AI) thumbnail generator.
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US Senate strikes AI regulation ban from Trump megabill

The Republican-led US Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to remove a 10-year federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence from President Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill.
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People are using AI as trip sitters, and experts are saying it’s a bad idea

Psychedelic drug users are using artificial intelligence agents (AI) like ChatGPT as “trip sitters.” Experts believe this is a potentially dangerous experience.
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TomTom to cut 300 jobs amid AI shift

Another tech firm has decided to fire some employees in favor of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Study shows humans are adopting ChatGPT’s language in everyday speech

If you are what you eat, then maybe you’re starting to sound like what you prompt?
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NBA using AI to find out the sudden spike in Achilles injuries

The NBA is turning to artificial intelligence to investigate an alarming rise in Achilles injuries after a record-setting spike during the 2024–25 season.
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Google's new Doppl app allows you to virtually try on clothes

Ever wondered what this shirt would look like on you when shopping online? Then Doppl, Google’s new experimental app, might be just for you.
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Facebook wants Meta AI to access your private, unpublished photos

Facebook has been using your public photos, posts, and interactions to train its artificial intelligence (AI) for years, but now it wants access to photos that you’ve never even uploaded.
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