A long-time user of Microsoft's Copilot generative AI tool has switched to Google's Gemini due to repeated instances of inaccurate advice. Preston Gralla, a contributing editor for Computerworld and author of over 45 technology books, had been using Copilot since its public release in 2023 for both personal projects and work-related tasks.
A recent investigation has uncovered two clusters of ChatGPT accounts linked to China that were involved in covert influence operations aimed at manipulating public opinion on American artificial intelligence policies. The operation, which was detected and disrupted by the platform's moderators, demonstrates a new tactic used by foreign actors seeking to exploit existing concerns about AI infrastructure.
Google DeepMind has announced the first cohort of its Accelerator: Robotics program, a three-month initiative that brings together 15 early-stage robotics startups from nine European countries. The selected companies will have access to Google's AI stack, Gemini robotics models, and direct technical mentorship from DeepMind researchers without surrendering any ownership stake.
A recent study by Gracenote, the content intelligence business unit of Nielsen, has found that a leading large language model (LLM) fabricated nearly one in five movie and TV titles it was asked about. The research examined how accurately an ungrounded LLM answered questions about popular movies and TV shows across 2,600 titles in 13 countries.
Students at Charles Page High School in Sand Springs have been sending emails containing artificial intelligence-generated images that depict school administrators in compromising situations. The district has confirmed the incident and is now investigating how widespread it was.
The partnership between Oracle and OpenAI aims to make it easier for businesses to access the tech giant's advanced artificial intelligence models, including Codex. This collaboration is a significant step towards streamlining the process of deploying AI within existing enterprise frameworks.
Researchers are working to improve computer simulations of black holes, a task made more challenging by the extreme gravity and physics involved. One astrophysicist is using an AI tool called Codex to help develop new algorithms that can model the behavior of electrons and ions around these cosmic phenomena.
A significant number of users are experiencing issues with Google's Gemini artificial intelligence tool, which appears to be down for many. If you're trying to use Gemini and encountering error messages, you're not alone.
Mary Triggiano, director of Marquette University Law School's Andrew Center for Restorative Justice, notes that restorative justice is often at odds with the fast-paced and efficient nature of technology. Unlike shortcuts or quick fixes, restorative justice requires students to slow down, engage in meaningful dialogue, and cultivate empathy.
A major bottleneck in real-time AI development has been the slow pace of text generation. This limitation affects responsiveness, increases serving costs, and makes interactive experiences difficult to achieve.
The video posted by Qualia, a small robotics software company partnered with Google DeepMind's Robotics Program in Europe, has raised questions about its authenticity. The clip shows a sleek robot walking into a kitchen to wash dishes, leaving viewers wondering if it was real or just AI-generated imagery.
TScan Therapeutics, a developer of cancer therapies, has partnered with Cellares to automate the production of its leading drug candidate, TSC-101. This treatment is currently in Phase I clinical trials for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
A French cybersecurity company has launched an artificial intelligence-powered platform to streamline threat exposure management. Filigran SAS introduced XTM One, a tool that automates continuous threat exposure management workflows across its existing platforms.
The upcoming Automate 2026 event, scheduled for June 22nd-25th in Chicago, promises to showcase the latest innovations in robotics and automation. The exhibit hall floor will be filled with new products and services that attendees can look forward to experiencing.
Security firm Zscaler has unveiled a major expansion of its zero-trust Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform, introducing an agentic framework that streamlines management through natural-language prompts and extends protection to unmanaged devices, business partners, and multicloud workloads.
At the recent Automate conference, attendees had the chance to see Roboteon's software platform in action. The company demonstrated its ability to integrate and manage multiple robots from different vendors as a single fleet, with complete interoperability.
A new solution has been developed to automate major and minor version upgrades for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL database clusters, reducing manual effort by up to 80% and minimizing downtime risks. This approach leverages AWS Systems Manager to orchestrate upgrades, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) to run automation scripts, and AWS Secrets Manager to securely handle database credentials.
The European Union has seen a significant shift in its stance on Tesla's advanced driver assistance technology. In the past two months alone, five countries have approved public use of the company's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software: Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands.
Large language models (LLMs) have revolutionized the way analysts work, but they also come with significant risks of error and vulnerability. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's Analysis Office has identified examining LLM threats as high-payoff research.
Google's artificial intelligence subsidiary, DeepMind, has announced its inaugural cohort of startups for a new robotics accelerator program. The initiative will provide three months of mentorship and technical support to the selected companies, along with access to Google's AI stack and Gemini robotics models.