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Elon Musk Acquires APR Energy in Deal Valued at More Than $1 Billion
Elon Musk’s $1 billion APR Energy acquisition could help xAI expand faster while raising new questions about emissions, cost, and grid dependence. The post Elon Musk Acquires APR Energy in Deal Valued at More Than $1 Billion appeared first on TechRepublic.
Singapore’s AI Glasses Boom Meets a Privacy Reckoning
Meta's AI glasses are arriving faster than regulators can respond. New York's courtroom ban highlights the growing privacy concerns that countries like Singapore may soon have to address. The post Singapore’s AI Glasses Boom Meets a Privacy Reckoning appeared first on TechRepublic.
SpaceXAI Open-Sources Grok Build After Privacy Backlash
SpaceXAI open-sourced Grok Build under Apache 2.0 after privacy backlash over broad directory uploads from its terminal AI coding agent. The post SpaceXAI Open-Sources Grok Build After Privacy Backlash appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI’s First Device Explained: Everything We Know About the Screenless AI Speaker
OpenAI is reportedly developing a portable screenless AI speaker with cameras, sensors, GPT-Live, and moving parts. The post OpenAI’s First Device Explained: Everything We Know About the Screenless AI Speaker appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI’s Upcoming Device Explained: Everything We Know About the Screenless AI Speaker
OpenAI is reportedly developing a portable screenless AI speaker with cameras, sensors, GPT-Live, and moving parts. The post OpenAI’s Upcoming Device Explained: Everything We Know About the Screenless AI Speaker appeared first on TechRepublic.
Claude for Chrome Flaw Puts Gmail at Risk From Rogue Extensions
Researchers say a Claude for Chrome flaw lets rogue extensions trigger Gmail, Docs, and Calendar tasks, with greater risk in unattended mode. The post Claude for Chrome Flaw Puts Gmail at Risk From Rogue Extensions appeared first on TechRepublic.
A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping
Researchers developed an automated framework that helps AI models generate CAD programs more accurately and efficiently.
3 Questions: Neural transparency and the future of AI design
Assistant Professor Pat Pataranutaporn describes a new interface that lets everyday users glimpse inside an AI's neural network before their chatbot ever says a word.
New York Imposes One-Year Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers
New York paused new hyperscale data center permits for up to one year while it studies grid, water, ratepayer, and community impacts. The post New York Imposes One-Year Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers appeared first on TechRepublic.
Apple Intelligence Clears China Approval Hurdle as Alibaba and Baidu Set to Power AI Features
Apple Intelligence cleared a China approval hurdle, with Alibaba’s Qwen and Baidu set to support AI features for iPhone users in mainland China. The post Apple Intelligence Clears China Approval Hurdle as Alibaba and Baidu Set to Power AI Features appeared first on TechRepublic.
CMMC Assessment Pause Leaves Defense Contractors Facing a New Risk
The CMMC assessment pause doesn't remove cybersecurity obligations. Here's why defense contractors should treat it as an opportunity to strengthen governance and AI oversight. The post CMMC Assessment Pause Leaves Defense Contractors Facing a New Risk appeared first on TechRepublic.
Creatio 10x Launches With No-Code AI Agents and Enterprise Governance
Creatio 10x adds personal AI agents, centralized governance, and automation tools for sales, marketing, and customer service. The post Creatio 10x Launches With No-Code AI Agents and Enterprise Governance appeared first on TechRepublic.
Beyond Blood Sugar: 5 Smartwatch Health Alerts You Should Know
Apple, Samsung, Google, Garmin, and Huawei smartwatches can flag health risks beyond glucose, including hypertension, sleep apnea, and emergencies, for wearers. The post Beyond Blood Sugar: 5 Smartwatch Health Alerts You Should Know appeared first on TechRepublic.
Helping AI models to meet the real world
Through research and entrepreneurship, Professor Devavrat Shah is helping to design methods that can handle constant decision-making using limited computational resources.
Teleoperated Humanoid Robots Reach Live Surgery Milestone
UC San Diego's Surgie humanoid robots performed two live gallbladder surgeries on pigs, showing how adaptable robots could safely work in future hospitals. The post Teleoperated Humanoid Robots Reach Live Surgery Milestone appeared first on TechRepublic.
Australian Enterprises At Risk as Anthropic Finds Hackers In Claude Code
A Claude Code-powered cyberattack exposed AI governance gaps common among Australian businesses, where oversight continues to lag adoption. The post Australian Enterprises At Risk as Anthropic Finds Hackers In Claude Code appeared first on TechRepublic.
Can AI build a jet engine? JARVIS Challenge tests role of AI copilots in tough-tech engineering
MIT students designed, built, and tested a jet engine with AI copilots, assessing AI’s usefulness in developing high-performance aerospace systems.
Apple Releases watchOS 27 Beta Ahead of Siri AI Rollout
Apple’s watchOS 27 public beta adds Siri AI, smarter workouts, health updates, and one-handed controls, but some iPhones will miss key features. The post Apple Releases watchOS 27 Beta Ahead of Siri AI Rollout appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Work to Office Tasks: 3 Security Checks for IT Teams
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Work can operate across connected apps, files, websites, and desktop software. IT teams should review permissions, approval rules, and audit visibility before expanding access. The post OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Work to Office Tasks: 3 Security Checks for IT Teams appeared first on TechRepublic.
Alan Turing's biggest AI assumption may have been wrong
A new book claims AI has been built on a flawed assumption dating back to Alan Turing's famous 1950 paper. Peter J. Denning argues that the most important parts of human intelligence, including common sense, intuition, culture, and practical know-how, cannot be encoded into computers. He believes this makes true human-level AI impossible, regardless of how large language models become.
