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Today: February 01, 2026
Today: February 01, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

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A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why

About 50 members of a community outside Chile’s capital spent Saturday trying their best to power an entirely human-operated chatbot that could answer questions and make silly pictures on command, in a message to highlight the environmental toll and water usage of artificial intelligence data centers in the region

January 31, 2026
A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|US

How Tesla's grand robotic vision shapes their future business - and how much Musk gets paid

On Tesla's earning call, Elon Musk described how some car models were being discontinued to make way for robot manufacturing, giving investors a new look at Tesla's future with humanoid robotics. CNN's Hadas Gold reports.

January 29, 2026
How Tesla's grand robotic vision shapes their future business - and how much Musk gets paid
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI

A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction

January 27, 2026
'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Google adds AI image generation to Chrome browser, side panel option for virtual assistant

Google is empowering its Chrome browser with the ability to alter pictures and introducing a side panel for a virtual assistant to help with online tasks as part of its push to turbocharge its of digital services with more artificial intelligence technology

January 28, 2026
Google adds AI image generation to Chrome browser, side panel option for virtual assistant
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future isn’t about cars at all

Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future isn’t about cars at all

January 29, 2026
Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future isn’t about cars at all
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new Gallup poll

A new Gallup poll finds that American workers have adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years

January 25, 2026
How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new Gallup poll
Business|Education|Science|Technology

Meta pauses teen access to AI characters

Meta is halting teens’ access to artificial intelligence characters, at least temporarily, the company said in a blog post Friday

January 23, 2026
Meta pauses teen access to AI characters
Africa|Health|Science|Technology|World

Rwanda to test AI-powered technology in clinics under a new Gates Foundation project

Rwanda will test technology powered by artificial intelligence in more than 50 health clinics as part of a new initiative by the Gates Foundation to support 1,000 clinics across Africa with the aim to improve health care services

January 22, 2026
Rwanda to test AI-powered technology in clinics under a new Gates Foundation project
Business|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Google offers users option to plug AI mode into their photos, email for more personalized answers

Google is leveraging its artificial intelligence technology to open a new peephole for its dominant search engine to tailor answers that draw upon people’s interests, habits, travel itineraries and photo libraries

January 22, 2026
Google offers users option to plug AI mode into their photos, email for more personalized answers
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Stocks edge a bit below their latest records on Wall Street

Stocks edged a bit lower on Wall Street as the first week of corporate earnings season closes out with markets trading near record levels

January 16, 2026
Stocks edge a bit below their latest records on Wall Street
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

White House and governors pressure grid operator to boost power supply, slow electricity price hikes

The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are taking aim at power shortages and price spikes from data centers for artificial intelligence

January 16, 2026
White House and governors pressure grid operator to boost power supply, slow electricity price hikes
Business|Technology|World

Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday

Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia written by volunteers, is embracing artificial intelligence to mark its 25th anniversary

January 14, 2026
Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley see double-digit profit jumps amid surging stock market

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have reported strong profits in the fourth quarter, driven by a surging stock market and increased deal making

January 15, 2026
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley see double-digit profit jumps amid surging stock market
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Amazon’s big plan to beat ChatGPT: Give Alexa a better memory

Amazon’s big plan to beat ChatGPT: Give Alexa a better memory

January 13, 2026
Amazon’s big plan to beat ChatGPT: Give Alexa a better memory
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Google's corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs

Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Monday became the fourth Big Tech powerhouse to be valued at $4 trillion, a once seemingly unfathomable milestone that’s become more like a rite of passage amid an artificial intelligence arms race

January 12, 2026
Google's corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals have gone on strike

January 12, 2026
Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone

Apple will lean on Google to help finish its bungled attempts to smarten up its virtual assistant Siri and bring other artificial intelligence features to the iPhone as the trendsetting company plays catch up in technology’s latest craze

January 12, 2026
Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone
Science|Technology

Apple teams up with Google Gemini for AI-powered Siri

Apple teams up with Google Gemini for AI-powered Siri

January 12, 2026
Apple teams up with Google Gemini for AI-powered Siri
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Google is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant

January 11, 2026
Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers

Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers

January 09, 2026
Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers
Business|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells

Artificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons

January 08, 2026
'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says

DeepSeek, a Chinese tech startup, is gaining traction in developing nations, narrowing the AI adoption gap with advanced economies

January 08, 2026
DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says
Business|Science|Technology

Google adds new AI features to Gmail, turning it into a personal assistant

More artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world’s most used email service into a personal assistant that can improve writing, summarize far-flung information buried in inboxes and deliver daily to-do lists

January 08, 2026
Google adds new AI features to Gmail, turning it into a personal assistant
Business|Science|Technology

Judge indicates Elon Musk's fraud lawsuit against OpenAI will head to trial

A federal judge on Wednesday indicated a jury will be allowed to decide whether artificial intelligence trailblazer OpenAI hoodwinked its billionaire co-founder Elon Musk during its evolution from a nonprofit research lab into a capitalistic enterprise now valued at $500 billion

January 08, 2026
Judge indicates Elon Musk's fraud lawsuit against OpenAI will head to trial