Robot dog testing comes to downtown Detroit as part of Bedrock, Boston Dynamics program
"One of the ones that we think is really interesting, is the ability to pick up litter," he said. "And that might be the one that people would see downtown, as we're gonna be testing as early as next week."
"One of the ones that we think is really interesting, is the ability to pick up litter," he said. "And that might be the one that people would see downtown, as we're gonna be testing as early as next week."
McDonald’s AI-enhanced pricing tool is pushing prices higher, lawsuit claims
A McDonald’s customer has sued McDonald’s over an artificial intelligence-enhanced pricing tool that the lawsuit claims drove up prices at the fast-food giant’s omnipresent stores.
A McDonald’s customer has sued McDonald’s over an artificial intelligence-enhanced pricing tool that the lawsuit claims drove up prices at the fast-food giant’s omnipresent stores.
Chick-fil-A takes a stand against fast-food drive-thru AI trend
Chick-fil-A is turning down artificial intelligence in its drive-thru lanes, choosing human employee interaction over automated order takers as competitors embrace voice technology.
Chick-fil-A is turning down artificial intelligence in its drive-thru lanes, choosing human employee interaction over automated order takers as competitors embrace voice technology.
$300 million smuggling ring sent computer chips to China, DOJ alleges
A California man is accused of smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of computer servers to China.
A California man is accused of smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of computer servers to China.
New York Times games engineer killed by in-laws in Dublin: police
The 40-year-old man killed near a Dublin park, allegedly by his in-laws – who witnesses said took turns shooting at him – was a New York Times games engineer who had previously been charged with child abuse.
The 40-year-old man killed near a Dublin park, allegedly by his in-laws – who witnesses said took turns shooting at him – was a New York Times games engineer who had previously been charged with child abuse.
IRS launches mobile app for refund tracking and payments as agency targets fraud
The IRS has launched a mobile app that allows taxpayers to track refunds and make payments directly from their phones.
The IRS has launched a mobile app that allows taxpayers to track refunds and make payments directly from their phones.
Alabama teens getting their own version of TikTok under sweeping $100M deal
Alabama teenagers using TikTok will soon face two-hour daily limits, overnight curfews and an end to the app's customized "For You" page after the social media giant reached a $100 million settlement with the state.
Alabama teenagers using TikTok will soon face two-hour daily limits, overnight curfews and an end to the app's customized "For You" page after the social media giant reached a $100 million settlement with the state.
OpenAI hits pause on AI training after government websites accessed
While no nonpublic information appears to have been made available, company officials were concerned enough to alert the federal agencies involved.
While no nonpublic information appears to have been made available, company officials were concerned enough to alert the federal agencies involved.
Hackers took home a stolen Flock camera. What they found was massive
A former Secret Service cybercrime expert says the incident does not appear to have compromised Flock's broader cloud network.
A former Secret Service cybercrime expert says the incident does not appear to have compromised Flock's broader cloud network.
iPhone owners included in Apple’s $250 million settlement can begin filing claims
The window is now open for people who purchased certain recent iPhone models to begin filing claims to receive their share of the quarter-billion-dollar settlement fund established in the wake of the class-action lawsuit filed against Apple, accusing the tech giant of false advertising.
The window is now open for people who purchased certain recent iPhone models to begin filing claims to receive their share of the quarter-billion-dollar settlement fund established in the wake of the class-action lawsuit filed against Apple, accusing the tech giant of false advertising.
President Trump announces plans to create an ‘AI Force’ and appoint an ‘AI Czar’
President Donald Trump announced plans to establish a federal "AI Force" and appoint an "AI Czar" to oversee the nation's artificial intelligence industry.
President Donald Trump announced plans to establish a federal "AI Force" and appoint an "AI Czar" to oversee the nation's artificial intelligence industry.
Senate Democrat blocks data center electricity costs bill
A bipartisan effort to make data centers pay for their growing demands on the power grid hit a roadblock in the Senate on Thursday.
A bipartisan effort to make data centers pay for their growing demands on the power grid hit a roadblock in the Senate on Thursday.
Apple unveils foldable iPhone called Duo, iPhone 18 Pro lineup
Apple is making a major move into the future of smartphones. From its first-ever foldable iPhone to upgraded Pro models, here’s what Apple unveiled Wednesday.
Apple is making a major move into the future of smartphones. From its first-ever foldable iPhone to upgraded Pro models, here’s what Apple unveiled Wednesday.
Zoox launches first airport robotaxi service in major milestone
Zoox has launched its first airport transportation service, allowing passengers to book rides in driverless robotaxis between an international airport and nearby destinations.
Zoox has launched its first airport transportation service, allowing passengers to book rides in driverless robotaxis between an international airport and nearby destinations.
EPA proposal would make it harder for public to comment on data center plans
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers.
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers.
DOJ, X hunt hackers targeting hundreds of thousands of users
The Justice Department is working with X to identify the cybercriminals behind an attempted password-recovery attack that targeted hundreds of thousands of users.
The Justice Department is working with X to identify the cybercriminals behind an attempted password-recovery attack that targeted hundreds of thousands of users.
Apple Maps switches to ‘Lake America’ for some users
Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in its popular Maps app, but only for users in the United States. The new name began appearing for users on Tuesday, just a day after the Trump administration revealed that it appealed directly to the tech giant to make the switch.
Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in its popular Maps app, but only for users in the United States. The new name began appearing for users on Tuesday, just a day after the Trump administration revealed that it appealed directly to the tech giant to make the switch.
Lake Ontario or Lake America? For Google Maps, it depends
Not every mapping company is making the same choice. Another mapping company indicated that it will stick with Lake Ontario.
Not every mapping company is making the same choice. Another mapping company indicated that it will stick with Lake Ontario.
Kettering student sues Genesee County over Flock camera records request
A college student is holding Genesee County to task, submitting a FOIA request for Flock documents regarding his vehicle. So far, he isn’t satisfied with what he’s received.
A college student is holding Genesee County to task, submitting a FOIA request for Flock documents regarding his vehicle. So far, he isn’t satisfied with what he’s received.
See list: Facebook and Instagram’s new limits on kids under settlement: Daily caps, no nights, forced pauses
The settlement calls for Meta to make major changes that would limit when children could use its social media services, give parents more control over their kids’ accounts, and implement more safety protocols.
The settlement calls for Meta to make major changes that would limit when children could use its social media services, give parents more control over their kids’ accounts, and implement more safety protocols.