Rokid Glasses Hands-On: Smart Glasses, Buggy Voice Assistant
Smart glasses are an exciting idea right now. In theory, they’re a new gadget that does lots of the stuff that our phones do, but in an always-there form factor.…
Mysterious ‘Nano-Banana’ Project Revealed to Be Google’s Latest Image Editor
Google just upgraded its AI image model, and it actually looks to be a pretty significant step up. The company rolled out Gemini 2.5 Flash Image today, a major refresh…
Google’s Big Leap Forward for Real-Time Translations Is Deepfaking Your Voice
I can’t count the number of times I’ve been promised the Next Big Thing in app-enabled translation. Since the dawn of Google Translate, it’s felt like tech companies (not just…
Oracle Will Reportedly Spend $1 Billion a Year on a Gas-Powered Data Center
Oracle is going all-in on its AI-focused cloud business, pouring billions into building massive new data centers. One site under construction in West Texas will reportedly cost the company around…
The Moment the AI Hype Cycle Really Kicked In
Does it feel like news about artificial intelligence is inescapable? You’re not just imagining it. Zach Perkel, the Principal and Director of Applied AI at enterprise AI firm Fractal, tracked…
Otter.ai Sued for Allegedly Recording Work Calls Without Consent
Otter.ai, the maker of AI-powered transcription and note-taking tools, is facing a class-action lawsuit in California over alleged privacy violations. The suit, filed Friday in federal court by San Jacinto…
Film Schools Are Embracing AI. Should They?
Jake Panek, a 20-year-old film major, says he’s had a great time at DePaul University in Chicago, and a very positive experience with the school’s cinema program. However, a recent…
Does Steven Spielberg’s ‘AI: Artificial Intelligence’ Play Differently Today?
Rewatching Steven Spielberg’s 2001 film AI: Artificial Intelligence, it feels as plausible as ever, but also more misguided. In 2001, AI was barely a thought in everyday life. It was…
Open-Sourced AI Models May Be More Costly in the Long Run, Study Finds
As more businesses adopt AI, picking which model to go with is a major decision. While open-sourced models may seem cheaper initially, a new study warns that those savings can…
New Brain Interface Interprets Inner Monologues With Startling Accuracy
Scientists can now decipher brain activity related to the silent inner monologue in people’s heads with up to 74% accuracy, according to a new study. In new research published today…