Justice Department Says Anthropic Can’t Be Trusted With Warfighting Systems

The Trump administration argued in a court filing on Tuesday that it did not violate Anthropic’s First Amendment rights by designating the AI ​​developer a supply-chain risk and predicted that the company’s lawsuit against the government will fail. “The First Amendment is not a license to unilaterally impose contract terms on the government, and Anthropic … Read more

Sears Exposed AI Chatbot Phone Calls and Text Chats to Anyone on the Web

Sears department stores have largely disappeared across the United States, but the brand and its appliance repair service are still in business, complete with a modern twist: an AI chatbot and phone assistant named Samantha. As the historic retailer steps into the future, though, new research shows that conversations people had with the chatbot were … Read more

‘100 Video Calls Per Day’: Models Are Applying to Be the Face of AI Scams

Other posts list up to 150 potential calls per day. “Filters may be used, but ensure the image is realistic. Live-action videos are permitted; wigs are prohibited,” another ad reads. For the privilege, the person would allegedly get one full day and four half days off per month. Yet another ad lists working hours as … Read more

China’s OpenClaw Boom Is a Gold Rush for AI Companies

George Zhang thought OpenClaw could make him rich, even though he didn’t really understand how the viral AI agent software worked. But he saw a video of a Chinese social media influencer demonstrating how it could be deployed to manage stock portfolios and make investment decisions autonomously. Zhang, who works in cross-border ecommerce in the … Read more

Google’s AI Searches Love to Refer You Back to Google

Google seems to Have a Google addiction. If you click on a hyperlink in Google’s chatbot-style search tool, AI Mode, you are likely to be looped into another Google search, according to a new study from SE Rankinga search engine optimization company. Currently, Google.com is the most commonly linked site in AI Mode. Many website … Read more

Gamers’ Worst Nightmares About AI Are Coming True

The gaming community freaked out last week when Seamus Blackley, the original creator of Xbox, claimed the console was sunset in an interview with Gamesbeat. However, if you read the interview or his comments on Blueskyyou’ll realize he meant that something at the core of Xbox feels off:The console he built is in “distress.” Blackley … Read more

‘Uncanny Valley’: Anthropic’s DOD Lawsuit, War Memes, and AI Coming for VC Jobs

Brian Barrett: The irony is my favorite part because I feel like venture capitalists have largely positioned themselves as immune to the effects of AI because they’re very special and surely a machine can— Zoë Schiffer: It’s art, not science. Brian Barrett: Yes. It’s art, not science. Machines can take every job, but not us. … Read more

Google Is Not Ruling Out Ads in Gemini

Second is advertiser tools. If you’re a small business, you’re not thinking about all the queries people are going to type in. AI is great at figuring out which keywords to use, what’s the optimal creative, and generating all of that. The third piece is the most nascent: ads in new experiences. The general philosophy … Read more

Google Maps Gets Chatty With a New Gemini-Powered Interface

There’s a new button in Google Maps: “Ask Maps.” Google started rolling out this new generative AI feature today, a conversational, in-app tool that combines data from Maps with a user experience similar to the company’s Gemini chatbot. It’s designed to answer questions about locations and schedule routes in the navigation app. This is part … Read more