A.I. Travel Tools Are Everywhere. Are They Any Good?
A.I.-powered tools can help you plan trips, squeeze value out of loyalty programs and translate languages. But don’t give up Google Flights just yet.
Technology
Britain Drops Request That Apple Create a Back Door
The Trump administration says that law enforcement organizations in Britain would back off asking the company for a tool to access customers’ data.
Trump Administration Discusses Taking 10% Stake in Intel
Federal officials are considering the move because Intel, the last leading-edge chipmaker in the United States, has been struggling.
Taxila teen drives car using mobile app
TAXILA: A 19-year-old from Taxila, Muhammad Subhan, has driven a car using hand gestures through a mobile application, a development he says could help make driving more accessible for people with disabilities. Subhan explained that a small device installed in the car enables complete control via a mobile phone, with finger movements sending commands to … Read more
Türkiye unveils next-gen VTOL drones to extend unmanned naval reach
Turkish defence firm Havelsan has unveiled a new generation of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones designed to strengthen naval operations and extend the reach of unmanned maritime platforms. According to Daily Sabah, the systems — developed at Havelsan’s Robotic Autonomous Systems Centre — can operate independently or in tandem with ships, ground vehicles, and unmanned … Read more
He Sold His Likeness. Now His Avatar Is Shilling Supplements on TikTok.
Welcome to a new era of commercial work fueled by generative artificial intelligence.
Judge Blocks F.T.C. Investigation of Media Matters
The agency began looking into the liberal watchdog group’s research critical of Elon Musk and his social media platform, X, in May.
Senator Josh Hawley Begins Child Safety Inquiry Into Meta’s A.I. Bot
Josh Hawley, Republican of Missouri, said he would look into whether the social media company’s artificial intelligence technology endangers children.
GPT-5 Backlash + Perplexity C.E.O. Aravind Srinivas on the Browser Wars + Hot Mess Express
“I think this was a growing up moment for OpenAI and the industry.”
They’re Stuffed Animals. They’re Also A.I. Chatbots.
New types of cuddly toys, some for children as young as 3, are being sold as an alternative to screen time — and to parental attention.