Tennessee grandmother jailed after AI facial recognition misidentifies her in fraud case

A Tennessee grandmother says she was wrongly jailed for weeks after authorities used AI facial recognition to identify her as a suspect in a North Dakota bank fraud case.

Sora, OpenAI’s video platform, is shutting down: What to know

OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last year as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence. Here's what to know.

AI chip facility coming to Austin, Elon Musk announces

Over the weekend, tech giant Elon Musk revealed he’s bringing a new $20 billion AI chip facility to Austin, which he says will be the first of its kind in the world.

Einride to test self-driving trucks on SH 130
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You've seen self-driving cars in Austin, but you might soon see self-driving freight trucks in Central Texas.

AI-generated Val Kilmer to posthumously star in new movie

An AI-generated Val Kilmer will play a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist in an upcoming movie, nearly a year after the actor’s death.

Boycott movement against ChatGPT grows amid OpenAI's Pentagon deal

An organization called QuitGPT claims that as of this week, more than 2.5 million people have either canceled their ChatGPT subscriptions, pledged to stop using the app or shared news of their boycott on social media.

OpenAI revising Pentagon contract; CEO Altman admits 'sloppy' deal

OpenAI is revising its contract with the Pentagon following criticism that the agreement could enable mass surveillance of Americans.

Waymo caught on camera blocking ambulance
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A Waymo was caught on camera briefly blocking an ambulance responding to a shooting on Austin's 6th Street. Three people died, including the gunman, and 14 others were injured in Sunday's early morning shooting.

Austin City Council removes agenda item to vote on AI security cameras at city parks

Austin City Council removed the agenda item to vote on artificial intelligence security cameras at city parks. Protesters who oppose AI surveillance called the decision a "temporary victory."

Vote on AI cameras at parks postponed amid protest
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Austin City Council removed the agenda item to vote on artificial intelligence security cameras at city parks. Protesters who oppose AI surveillance called the decision a "temporary victory."

Dow to cut over 4,000 jobs as company shifts focus to AI

Dow is slashing thousands of jobs, becoming the latest company this week to announce a reduction in its labor force.

Texas bans popular Chinese apps including Shein, Temu on state-issued devices

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has expanded a ban on Chinese-linked hardware, software, and AI tools, including major brands like Shein and Temu, across all state agencies to protect Texans' data from foreign exploitation.

Pinterest to layoff 15% of workforce as it pivots to AI

Pinterest plans to lay off under 15% of its workforce as the image-sharing platform pivots more of its money to artificial intelligence.

Ads coming to ChatGPT for some US users

OpenAI said Friday that it would start rolling out ads in ChatGPT to some U.S. users.