The California Attorney General on Wednesday announced an investigation into non-consensual sexually explicit material produced using Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI. The investigation into the Elon Musk-owned company comes amid a broader global backlash against deepfake images that spread on X. Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office cited reports that users asked Grok…
As state and local governments across the United States seek to operationalize artificial intelligence in their daily operations, a major technology provider working with these jurisdictions has released six new AI tools. The new feature comes from CivicPluswho is perhaps best known for creating municipal websites. However, the company offers many other government technology products…
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Something weird just happened on the Internet. In less than a week, 1.4 million AI agents have created their own social network. Not for us, for themselves. They post, argue, create memes, complain about their human owners, and debate existential questions. The platform is called Moltbook. Humans can watch but not participate. Only AI machines…
Analyst(s): Brendan BurkePublication date: February 10, 2026 Texas Instruments (TI) has agreed to acquire Silicon Labs for $7.5 billion in cash, combining TI’s scale of analog and embedded processing with Silicon Labs’ wireless connectivity portfolio. The deal highlights a strategic bet on manufacturing capabilities and integrated markets. What is covered in this article: Transaction: Texas…
When artificial intelligence emerged as a marketing tool, I felt threatened. Not by replacement, but by the idea that others might think that AI could replace the basic work we do as communicators. The more I watched professionals rely on AI without critical thought, the clearer it became: artificial intelligence is exactly what the name…
Many security and operations teams now spend less time wondering whether agentic AI has a place in production and more time determining how to run it securely at scale. A new research report from Dynatrace examines how large organizations are moving agentic AI from pilot projects to real-world environments and where these efforts are stagnating….
SoundHound AI Inc. (NASDAQ:HER) is one of hidden AI stocks under $10 to buy. On January 21, SoundHound AI partnered with Bridgepointe Technologies to accelerate enterprise adoption of its Amelia 7 AI agent platform and Autonomics solution. Bridgepointe is a technology consulting firm with a network of more than 12,000 companies and will use its…
Many people, including children, use AI chatbots instead of professional advice. (Image: Cheryl Murfin) Not long ago, when a child was having emotional difficulties, the adults around them worried about who they were talking to at school, online, or late at night on the phone. Now there is a new, quieter concern: who – or…
Wisconsin universities embrace AI Wisconsin universities are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and planning to expand its use across all 13 universities. MADISON (WKOW) — Wisconsin universities are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and plan to expand its use across all 13 universities. Whether it’s using AI to answer homework questions or brainstorm ideas,…