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Israeli Bar Association Orders AI Legal Startup to Shut Down
LoFrayer, which helps citizens contest traffic fines using AI, faces a 72-hour ultimatum over unauthorized practice of law claims.
AI Infrastructure Spending Races Toward $1.6 Trillion Despite Profitability Questions
Eight charts reveal how datacentre construction and corporate adoption are accelerating even as token costs surge and return-on-investment concerns mount.
Local Zoning Fights Threaten U.S. Lead in AI Infrastructure Race
More than 70% of Americans now oppose data centers in their communities, creating a permitting bottleneck that could erase America's compute advantage over China.
Trump AI Executive Order Seeks Voluntary Pre-Release Reviews
New policy asks tech firms for 30-day government review window while debate intensifies over federal stakes in AI companies.
US Data Centers to Consume Up to 359 TWh Annually by 2026
New analysis reveals permitted facilities will increase electricity demand by 50%, sparking community backlash and grid concerns nationwide.
North Carolina Bill Merges AI Education With Social Media Rules
HB 301 combines classroom AI literacy standards with age verification requirements for platforms, raising questions about scope and enforcement.
ChatGPT Search Results Link to Fake Shopping Sites, Scammers Exploit AI
Fraudsters are creating cloned retail websites that appear in AI-generated search results, targeting consumers who trust chatbot recommendations.
Solo Developers Build AI Chatbots That Expose Private Conversations
Small companion chatbot platforms are monetizing emotional attachment while developers read users' supposedly encrypted chats.
McDonald's Tests Google-Powered AI Drive-Thru After IBM Failure
ArchIQ system processes 90% of orders successfully at five pilot locations, aiming to avoid the errors that plagued the previous platform.
Trump and Sanders Push Public Equity Stakes in AI Companies
Populist leaders from opposite ends of the political spectrum converge on government ownership as grassroots resistance to AI infrastructure grows.
Trump Administration Eyes Equity Stake in OpenAI
Discussions underway for government ownership in AI companies, with proceeds potentially flowing to a public wealth fund.
Robotiq Launches AI Platform to Automate Robotic Workcell Design
The IQ platform transforms site scans and production data into validated robotic workcell configurations, starting with palletizing applications.
Enterprises Should Focus on Use Cases, Not Every AI Model Release
GoodData CTO warns that chasing the latest models leads to fatigue and wasted investment as businesses struggle with AI's rapid evolution.
Symbotic Hits GAAP Profit, Expands Automation Stack with Acquisitions
The warehouse automation firm reported Q2 results above guidance while adding robotics and battery technology to its portfolio.
White House AI Policy Adviser Sriram Krishnan to Depart in June
The senior technology official helped shape the Trump administration's approach to regulating frontier AI systems amid growing cybersecurity concerns.
Sriram Krishnan Exits White House AI Advisor Role
The former tech executive and venture capitalist will leave the Trump administration in June after helping shape the AI Action Plan.
White House AI Policy Adviser Sriram Krishnan to Exit
The tech investor plans to launch an external institution to continue shaping Trump administration technology policy from outside government.
Florida AG Lawsuit Against OpenAI Tests AI Product Liability
Ashley Uthmeier's case could establish whether chatbot makers face the same legal exposure as social media platforms over user harm.
Pope's AI Warning Opens Door to Religious Exemptions at Work
A software engineer already secured an accommodation to avoid AI tools, and employment lawyers say more requests are likely.
Alphabet Raises $84.75 Billion in Equity for AI Infrastructure
Google's parent company secures one of the largest corporate financing deals in history as tech giants race to build AI capabilities.
Meta Pulls AI-Generated News Feed After Questions Raised
The standalone Meta AI app briefly featured algorithmically generated clickbait articles with fabricated content and distorted images of public figures.
AI Robots Run 24/7 But Still Need Human Oversight, Study Finds
Even in fully automated 'lights-out' factories, machines lack the tactile intelligence and adaptability to operate without human intervention.
Broadcom CEO's AI Guidance Triggers Semiconductor Selloff
Unchanged full-year forecast and strong jobs data combined to end a nine-week market rally and revive Fed rate hike fears.
Why AI's Economic Impact Isn't Showing Up in GDP Statistics
The problem lies in how we measure price changes and quality improvements, not in the definition of national income itself.