Free chatbots abandoned specialist-referral advice in more than one-third of simulated conversations when patients downplayed obstructive sleep apnea, researchers reported Sunday at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Barcelona, Spain. They traced…
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Amazon drone delivery is about to become far harder to ignore
Amazon wants to push drone shipping past the pilot stage and into the heart of its U.S. delivery machine. The retailer plans to grow Amazon drone delivery to nearly 500 cities and…
AI crosses a new frontier by creating 16 entirely new viruses
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design 16 new viruses that no cell in nature has ever carried, a laboratory feat that could reshape how doctors fight drug-resistant germs and how governments…
AI actress Tilly Norwood movie set for debut despite huge Hollywood outrage
Tilly Norwood enraged much of Hollywood last year. Now, the digital performer will headline her own feature. The Tilly Norwood movie, entitled Misaligned, marks the first attempt to build a full-length film…
Tripadvisor AI review summaries face backlash over hidden hotel dangers
Tripadvisor’s AI review summaries are drawing sharp criticism after a consumer watchdog found the feature glosses over serious hotel complaints, including food poisoning outbreaks, hygiene failures and sexual harassment allegations. Consumer group…
Fake AI brawl between Australian politicians turns into investment scam trap
Scammers have turned a fabricated brawl between two Australian politicians into the hook for an investment scam, and the fake clip keeps resurfacing across social media. The visuals show Tasmanian Senator Jacqui…
Digital actors threaten real jobs as China’s microdrama industry booms
Actor Li Jiao’e moved to Hengdian in 2024, chasing a dream. He landed background roles in microdramas, worked his way into speaking parts, and even got recognized on the street. Then the…
Claude AI takes a big leap forward after Anthropic’s latest move
Artificial intelligence has just got a lot more hands-on. Anthropic has rolled out a major upgrade to its Claude AI platform, and the update signals something far bigger than a software refresh….
AI-powered toys raise red flags for child safety experts
Artificial intelligence is no longer just transforming workplaces and smartphones. It is now showing up in children’s bedrooms as AI-powered toys, and that shift is drawing serious concern from researchers who study…
AI video of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt sparks Hollywood firestorm
A 15-second clip changed everything. The AI video shows Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt locked in a rooftop brawl. The setting crumbles around them. The lighting looks cinematic. The camera work sweeps…