DeepSeek AI search is the clearest sign it wants Google’s turf
DeepSeek looks like it’s preparing to move beyond chat and into search, right as AI starts to reshape how people look up information. Multiple job postings this month suggest the…
Waymo faces questions about its use of onboard cameras for AI training, ads targeting
In an iconic scene from the 2002 sci-fi film Minority Report, on-the-run Agent John Anderton, played by Tom Cruise, struggles to walk through a mall as he’s targeted by a…
Waymo’s robotaxis are safer than human-driven vehicles, study says
Love them or hate them, but robotaxis have certainly been making headlines in 2024. And beyond the glamourous, sci-fi inspired marketing around Tesla’ recently unveiled Cybercab robotaxi, safety has remained,…
Google Set to Make Its Largest Acquisition Ever, Threatening Microsoft
HubSpot logo is seen at Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on September 06, 2023.Photo: Chance Yeh (Getty Images) Google parent Alphabet is reportedly making headway in its bid to acquire…
Fight, Sell, or Shut Down: What’s Next for TikTok?
Congress passed a bill this week that forces TikTok to be sold or face a nationwide ban. President Biden signed it into law Wednesday, starting a 270-day timer for TikTok…
The Greatest App of All Time Day 29: Google Maps vs. YouTube
Welcome back to Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time! Yesterday’s contest ended in a stunning upset with Google Earth being eliminated by the…
Congress Might Actually Do Something About AI, Thanks to Taylor Swift
Welcome to AI This Week, Gizmodo’s weekly deep dive on what’s been happening in artificial intelligence. What to Watch For: Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” What to Watch For: Taylor Swift’s “Midnights”…
Who Is Dean Phillips and Why Do All the Tech Bros Want Him to Be President?
Welcome to AI This Week, Gizmodo’s weekly deep dive on what’s been happening in artificial intelligence. Why is Everyone Suing AI Companies? | Future Tech Off English When I first…
The Fallout from the Taylor Swift AI Porn Could Be Huge
Photo: Gilbert Flores/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 (Getty Images) Earlier this week, AI-generated porn featuring Taylor Swift started circulating on X (formerly Twitter). Swifties were scandalized. Polite society was incensed.…
AI on Track to Gobble Up as Much Energy as a Country, Study Finds
Artificial intelligence may have a larger impact on the environment than previously thought, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Joule. The research found that AI could undermine…