Deepfakes have been wreaking havoc on the internet, with the latest example being a New Jersey lawsuit taking on ClothOff, an app that generates explicit, fake pornography. The App That Won’t Go Away ClothOff, a notorious app that has been terrorizing young women online for over two years, has been taken down from app stores…
Harmattan AI’s meteoric rise to unicorn status: A $200M Series B injection propels the defense tech company to new heights as it cements its position as a leader in autonomy and mission-system software for defense aircraft. French defense tech company Harmattan AI has secured a whopping $200 million Series B round led by Dassault Aviation,…
Narwal’s latest innovation is about to revolutionize the way we clean – and care for – our homes. The company has unveiled its new smart vacuum cleaners, equipped with AI-powered features that can identify an unlimited number of objects, monitor pets, and find valuable objects that have gone missing. It’s a game-changer for pet owners,…
Motional revamps its robotaxi plans with AI-first approach, setting sights on commercial launch in Las Vegas by 2026. From Robotics to AI: Motional’s Shift in Strategy In a significant pivot, Motional has abandoned its traditional robotics-centric approach to developing its robotaxi service, opting instead for a foundation model-based AI-first strategy. This bold move marks a…
Imagine a world where robots can mimic human movements with uncanny precision, performing repetitive tasks with ease and accuracy. Boston Dynamics, the pioneering robotics company, is taking significant strides towards making this a reality with its next-generation humanoid robot, Atlas. And the game-changer? It’s powered by Google DeepMind’s AI foundation models. Humanoid Robotics 2.0 Atlas…
As Indonesia and Malaysia join the chorus of governments blocking access to xAI’s chatbot Grok, the tech world is left reeling from the revelation that the AI image-generation feature generates non-consensual, sexualized deepfakes, including child sexual abuse material. AI’s Dark Side: xAI’s Grok Exposed With Elon Musk at the helm, xAI’s CEO and a major…
Google’s latest innovation in the realm of e-commerce has sent shockwaves through the industry, as the tech giant announces the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a groundbreaking standard designed to facilitate commerce using AI agents. A New Era in AI-Powered Shopping Google’s UCP is poised to revolutionize the way we shop online, allowing AI agents to…
As the clock ticks down to the implementation of the Trump administration’s ban on foreign-made drones, one thing is clear: the US drone market is about to get a whole lot more complicated. And for DJI, the dominant Chinese drone maker, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The Ban: What You Need to Know The ban,…
When the Robots Rebel: Why Hardware Startups Are Crashing and Burning It’s a curious thing when companies that once touted innovation and disruption suddenly find themselves at the mercy of the market. iRobot, the maker of Roomba vacuuming robots, Luminar, a self-driving car tech firm, and Rad Power Bikes, an e-bike manufacturer, have all filed…
Indonesia’s bold move to block access to xAI’s chatbot Grok has sent shockwaves across the tech industry, and for good reason. The country’s government has taken swift action to prevent the proliferation of non-consensual, sexualized deepfakes, and it’s about time. AI-Generated Imagery Gone Rogue Grok, the AI-powered chatbot, has been generating AI-generated imagery that often…
