Las Vegas Joins AI Pilot Program For Crosswalk Safety
Las Vegas is testing an AI powered crosswalk light system from Intelligent Security Systems designed to spot pedestrians and alert drivers in real time.
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Google Pays $10 Million for Spirit Airlines Data in Bankruptcy Auction
Google bought Spirit Airlines' data for $10 million as AI firms increasingly pay companies for corporate records instead of scraping the web.
AI Food Images Study Finds Realism Gap With Real Photos
AI-generated food images match real photos in perceived healthiness and calories but rate lower for realism and appetite, a new study finds.
LinkedIn Research Finds Gender Gap in AI Hiring and Leadership
LinkedIn research shows women hold just 26% of U.S. AI hires and 13% of AI C-suite roles despite fast job growth.
Study Says AI Use in Oil Industry Adds More Emissions Than Data Centers
A new study finds AI use in the fossil fuel industry may add more emissions yearly than AI data centers, prompting calls for tracking rules.
Sainsbury's Pauses AI Surveillance at London Store Following Customer Complaint
Sainsbury's paused facial recognition cameras at one store after a shopper was wrongly flagged as a shoplifter and escorted out.
Big Tech's AI Spending Hides $3 Trillion Off the Books
Nine tech giants hide roughly $3 trillion in AI spending commitments off their balance sheets, far exceeding reported capital expenditures.
Microsoft's AI Chip Count Falls Short of Public Claims, Investigation Finds
A Guardian investigation found Microsoft has far fewer AI chips installed than its own public statements and capacity figures suggest.
Stripe to Acquire AI Startup OpenRouter for Over $7 Billion
Stripe agreed to buy AI startup OpenRouter for over $7 billion, months after the company was valued at $1.3 billion.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Responds to AI Backlash Criticism
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said public distrust of institutions, not his AI risk warnings, is driving backlash against the AI industry.
AI Reshapes Junior Jobs in Brussels Lobbying Firms
AI is changing entry-level jobs in Brussels lobbying firms, pushing young professionals toward relationship-building skills as new AI-powered consulting firms expand rapidly.
Meta CEO Joins Sam Altman and Dario Amodei in Writing AI Manifestos
Mark Zuckerberg's new AI letter joins similar manifestos from Sam Altman and Dario Amodei as experts debate AI's job impact.