Google Maps Now Uses AI to Find Where People Are Having Fun
Image: Google Google users can now make plans through a new Maps update that will generate events and activities by typing “things to do” into the search bar. Activities like…
Cruise Abruptly Pulls Its Robotaxis After California Says They’re ‘Not Safe’
GM-owned Cruise suspended its driverless taxis, the company said in a post on X, formerly called Twitter. This comes after the California DMV’s temporary ban on Cruise robotaxis earlier this…
You Can Now Order a Waymo Robotaxi on the Uber App in Phoenix
Uber’s partnership with Waymo, a driverless taxi service, began Wednesday to provide autonomous ride options for customers in Phoenix. Riders who book an UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort, or Uber…
California DMV Suspends Cruise Robotaxis Over Safety Concerns
Photo: Phil Pasquini (Shutterstock) The California DMV suspended GM-owned Cruise driverless taxis from roadways on Tuesday. This comes weeks after a hit-and-run incident in San Francisco. Cruise’s robotaxi suspension is…
Artists Can Fight Back Against AI by Killing Art Generators From the Inside
How can artists hope to fight back against the whims of tech companies wanting to use their work to train AI? One group of researchers has a novel idea: slip…
AI This Week: One of the Music Industry’s Biggest Labels is Suing Anthropic
Headlines This Week Major newspapers are trying to carve out a deal with AI firms, as an argument brews over the copyrighted material that said firms have used to train…
Amazon Begins One-Hour Drone Delivery in Texas for Medications
Image: Joseph Prezioso (Getty Images) It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s an Amazon delivery drone. The online marketplace’s lackluster road to deliveries via the sky is still full-steam ahead—customers…
Fugees’ Pras Michél Says His Lawyers’ Use of AI Got Him Felony Conviction
Convicted Fugees rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michél said his former lawyer bungled his trial with a closing argument written by AI. It’s another bizarre twist in a sprawling case that saw…
U.S. Investigating GM’s Cruise Over Reported Pedestrian Injuries
General Motors’ autonomous vehicle company Cruise can’t shake the safety scrutiny over its driverless robotaxis. Now the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is digging into whether or not these…
AI This Week: Can AI’s Environmental Impact Be Justified?
Headlines This Week A new report from Politico suggests a “billionaire-backed network” of Silicon Valley-linked AI “advisors” are working to control the regulatory agenda in Washington D.C. Boy, I sure…