Apple Reaches $250 Million Settlement Over Claims It Misled People on A.I.
Some iPhone owners will be eligible to receive $25 to $95 over claims that the tech giant oversold its artificial intelligence system, Apple Intelligence.
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Coinbase Lays Off 14% of Employees as A.I. Changes Work
The largest U.S. crypto exchange said it was cutting jobs because of cryptocurrency market volatility and to “optimize” for the artificial intelligence era.
Young Europeans turn to AI chatbots for emotional support, survey shows
51% found chatbots easy for mental health talks; 49% said so for doctors, 37% psychologists Teenagers pose for a picture while looking at their phones, in Bonn, Germany, February 20, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS Nearly one in two young people in Europe have used AI chatbots to discuss intimate or personal matters, as the technology increasingly serves … Read more
Ford Says an Affordable Electric Pickup Truck is Still Coming Next Year
Ford Motor has written off $20 billion in electric vehicle investments but says it is forging ahead with an electric pickup that will sell for $30,000 next year.
Elon Musk’s Lawyers Ask OpenAI’s President Why He Is Worth $30 Billion
The legal team implied in a federal trial that Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and co-founder, was driven by greed rather than building safe A.I.
S.E.C. Settles Lawsuit Against Elon Musk Over His Twitter Disclosures
The agency, which has been pulling back on lawsuits against major companies, ended a case that had accused Mr. Musk of hiding his purchases of Twitter stock. He agreed to pay $1.5 million.
Our solar conundrum
PUBLISHED May 03, 2026 KARACHI: With the energy shock becoming more pronounced worldwide, consumption bills soaring, and a broad but fragmented consensus against fossil fuels shaping up, a growing chorus in the global north backs a shift to greener power. In the global south, however, many people are arriving at the same conclusion, not necessarily … Read more
Three-day technology and books festival kicks off in Karachi
Authors, publishers, innovators, startup founders and other experts are participating during the three-day festival “Haprow”, a cute little robot helps the kids in learning. PHOTO: AUTHOR KARACHI: The three-day Karachi International Books and Technology Fair (KIBTF) kicked off at the Karachi Expo Centre on Friday. Educational technologies, STEM competitions and thought-provoking talk sessions are also … Read more
Pentagon Makes Deals With A.I. Companies to Expand Classified Work
The agreements with six technology companies come amid the Defense Department’s dispute with Anthropic.
OpenAI’s Big Reset + A.I. in the Doctor’s Office + Talkie, a pre-1930s LLM
Will the rising tide of A.I. adoption lift all boats?