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Ben Affleck defends AI in Hollywood, says it will help filmmakers, not replace them
Actor and director BEN AFFLECK defends AI use in Hollywood: “I don’t worry about Skynet.”
Governors form AI coalition, citing federal inaction
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore touted a bipartisan, governor-led coalition on artificial intelligence, saying at Thursday’s Maryland Innovation Summit that the group is filling a policy void left by federal inaction.
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Robot umpires overturned 54% of challenged calls in the first season of the Automated Ball-Strike System, and catchers were far more successful than batters.
Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin gives record $3B to Carnegie Mellon to build Miami campus
Carnegie Mellon University announced Wednesday that hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion, with the bulk of the money for a new campus in Miami focused on societal challenges.
SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station
Four astronauts rocketed into orbit Thursday on a space station mission that will stretch until spring, among them a Canadian whose wife will give birth while he's away.
A 21-year-old Fortnite pro gives out computers to young gamers and plans for more through a new fund
After dropping out in eighth grade to pursue esports, Cody Conrod wants to help others enter the increasingly expensive world of professional gaming.
Navy’s newest aircraft carrier nearly complete, undergoing at-sea training with crew
Construction of the USS John F. Kennedy is 99% complete and the aircraft carrier is ready for at-sea training while the shipbuilder completes final testing before delivery next spring, officials said.
Tips for getting a professional headshot that feels authentic and conveys the image you want
Getting author photos made to promote his first book was a meaningful experience for freelance journalist Philip Eil.
You can now get a college degree in influencing, and Americans are torn
Colleges are starting to offer degrees in social media influencing, but 33% of Americans would not support their child if they decided to major in it, says new research.
Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices in AI clone case
A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection to the human voice in a landmark case in which a popular Japanese anime voice actor demanded that TikTok close an account over its unauthorized use of an artificial intelligence clone of his trademark baritone.
What warehouse robots actually replace, and what they still cannot do
The public debate about warehouse automation tends to picture humanoid robots taking jobs wholesale. The reality on the floor is narrower, stranger, and further along than most of the debate assumes.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday aimed at protecting workers from the threats of artificial intelligence, including potential job losses and workplace surveillance.
Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections
Legislation to permanently ban the sale of Chinese vehicles in the United States stalled out on Wednesday as senators struggled to seal an agreement, virtually guaranteeing that the bill will have to wait until after the November elections.
Trump, AI executives sign voluntary safety pledge that misspells ‘United States’
President Trump and the leaders of six major technology companies signed a voluntary pledge Tuesday to police their own advanced artificial intelligence systems. The copy the president posted online misspells "United States" as "Unites States" directly beneath his signature.
Concerns over AI’s societal harms, existential risks spark FTC probe
The Federal Trade Commission is probing artificial intelligence giants Anthropic, OpenAI and other frontier labs over the potential dangers their technology poses to consumers.
Senate Dems block bill to protect consumers from data center-driven electricity price hikes
Senate Democrats blocked a House-passed bill to protect consumers from data center-driven electricity rate increases on Wednesday, arguing it was "toothless" and that Republicans have already agreed to stronger language in a separate deal.
Exclusive tour: From Army missiles to Saturn V at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center
The Threat Status team was given an exclusive tour during OPERATION Huntsville. Follow Defense Tech Reporter John T. Seward as he gets the inside scoop from curator and space historian Ed Stewart.
