artificial intelligence
Digital Afterlife: How AI Is Changing Our Relationship With Death and Memory
Nov 08, 2025 03:18 pm CST
Exploring how AI technologies create "deathbots" that simulate deceased loved ones, this article examines the emerging digital afterlife industry. Researchers tested these systems themselves, finding that while AI can preserve stories and voices, it creates a tension between authentic remembrance and commercial simulation, raising profound questions about how technology is reshaping our understanding of death, memory, and grief in the digital age.
How AI-Generated Disinformation Is Undermining Climate Action Ahead of COP30
Nov 07, 2025 04:04 pm CST
A new report reveals a 267% surge in climate disinformation ahead of COP30, with AI-generated content misleading public perception despite growing support for climate action. This sophisticated disinformation campaign includes fake flooding videos and fabricated climate documents, creating obstacles to meaningful environmental progress.
Inside Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Tech Empire: From Tesla to xAI and Beyond
Nov 07, 2025 03:12 pm CST
Explore Elon Musk's expansive business portfolio worth over $2 trillion, spanning from Tesla's $1.5 trillion electric vehicle enterprise to SpaceX's $400 billion aerospace innovations, xAI's $80 billion artificial intelligence ventures, and pioneering projects in social media, infrastructure, and neurotechnology that have established him as history's first trillion-dollar CEO.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Envisions AI Taking His Job: "Shame On Me If OpenAI Isn't First With An AI Chief Executive"
Nov 07, 2025 12:02 am CST
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts artificial intelligence will eventually outperform human executives and aims for his company to pioneer the first AI chief executive. Despite acknowledging society's reluctance to trust AI leadership, Altman believes departmental AI management could arrive within years, while revealing farming as his post-CEO aspiration.
Agentic AI Adoption Surges in India: One-Third of Consumers Embrace Autonomous AI Systems
Nov 06, 2025 06:55 pm CST
Adobe's latest research reveals that 33% of Indian consumers are already using agentic AI systems capable of autonomous decision-making, with adoption rates significantly higher than the APAC average. The study shows Millennials leading adoption at 36%, while AI usage for shopping, travel planning, and banking services continues to transform consumer behaviors across generations.
The Rise of AI Propaganda: How President Trump Weaponizes Deepfakes in Political Communication
Nov 06, 2025 05:03 pm CST
President Trump has pioneered a new era of political communication by systematically deploying AI-generated deepfakes on social media. From portraying himself as Superman and royalty to depicting political opponents in demeaning scenarios, Trump's administration has become the first to use artificial intelligence as a core propaganda strategy, raising concerns about misinformation and the blurring of reality in American politics.
Apple Partners with Google to Power Siri with 1.2 Trillion-Parameter Gemini AI Model
Nov 06, 2025 11:57 am CST
Apple is finalizing a $1 billion annual deal with Google to use its advanced Gemini AI model to enhance Siri's capabilities. This temporary solution will help Apple compete with more sophisticated voice assistants from Amazon and Google while developing its own AI systems. The 1.2 trillion-parameter model represents a significant upgrade for Siri, which has historically struggled with complex requests and third-party app integration.
OpenAI CFO Confirms No Immediate Plans for IPO While Seeking Government Support for AI Chip Financing
Nov 06, 2025 11:32 am CST
OpenAI's Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar has dismissed immediate IPO plans despite previous reports suggesting a potential trillion-dollar valuation. Following a major corporate restructuring valued at $500 billion, the company is focusing on scaling operations and seeking US government support to guarantee financing for AI chips, which would reduce costs and increase loan-to-value ratios for their expanding data center investments.
Tirupati Temple Revolutionizes Pilgrim Experience: AI Technology to Reduce Wait Times to Just 2 Hours
Nov 06, 2025 12:58 am CST
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Board is implementing an ambitious AI-driven initiative to reduce pilgrim waiting times to just two hours. Under Chairman B R Naidu's leadership, the temple is embracing digital transformation with enhanced security measures, reclaiming sacred lands, and expanding its presence across India while improving devotee services including record-breaking laddu production and upgraded Annaprasadam facilities.
World Economic Forum Chief Warns of Three Major Financial Bubbles: AI, Crypto, and Debt
Nov 06, 2025 12:26 am CST
The President of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, has issued a warning about three potential financial bubbles—cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and debt—amidst recent declines in global technology stocks. While offering caution against market volatility, Brende also highlighted AI's dual potential to enhance productivity while threatening white-collar jobs across major cities.