Tech & Innovation

Ford Rehires Over 300 Human Engineers as AI Fails to Match Skills

Ford Motor Co. is quietly reversing course on its heavy bet on artificial intelligence in vehicle engineering. Years spent chasing efficiency through machines have given way to a quiet shift at the car company older engineers, once edged out, are back. Between 2019 and now, around three hundred to three fifty of these experienced hands returned, some rehired, others newly brought in, many stepping...

San Diego School Spends $500,000 on ChatGPT-Powered Humanoid Robots

A charter school network in San Diego spent $500,000 on two humanoid robots powered by ChatGPT to assist with classroom support through four distinct roles, including that of a teacher, a wellness coach, a college planner, and a translator. The purchase targets needs in alternative education settings where students often require extra individualized attention to recover academic credits and stay on track for graduation....

Japanese Research Unveils Method to Erase Traumatic Memories with Precision

It sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie — but it’s real. A team of researchers in Japan has made a groundbreaking discovery...

How Russia & China Use Seduction to Harvest Silicon Valley Tech Secrets

A former Russian intelligence operative is pulling back the curtain on a secret world of espionage — one that looks more like a romance...

Saudi Arabia’s Sky Stadium: A Futuristic 350m-High Arena for FIFA 2034

Can a soccer match played high above the desert sands rewrite the rules of global sports? Saudi Arabia thinks so with its NEOM Stadium,...

Nike’s Mind 001 & Mind 002: Footwear That Activates Your Brain Before the Game

What if the edge you need to dominate the field begins not with a warm-up drill, but with the subtle flex of foam under...

When a Snack Becomes a Threat: How AI Gun Detection Systems Mistook a Chip Bag for a Weapon

A Baltimore County high school student was detained at gunpoint after an artificial intelligence gun detection system mistakenly flagged a crumpled Doritos bag in...

How a $30 Billion Messaging Giant Operates With Just 30 Employees

But Telegram does not fit the mold of giant corporations dominating this technological landscape. At a valuation of more than $30 billion through investor...

YouTube Introduces Likeness Detection to Shield Creators from AI Deepfakes

With a world where anyone might stumble upon some video of a celebrity endorsing a scam product they never even touched, trust in the...

Smart Toilet Sensor Tracks Gut Health and Hydration in Real Time

Your bathroom might soon get a high-tech upgrade — it’s not just about heated seats or automatic flushing. Kohler, best known for its luxury fixtures...

New AI App Lets You Generate Vacation Photos of Trips You Never Took

Feeling burned out but can’t take time off? There’s now an app for that. A new iPhone app called Endless Summer is going viral for...

Albania’s Capital Eyes First AI Mayoral Candidate: The ‘TIRANA’ Project

Could an algorithm steer a bustling European capital through traffic jams and budget crunches better than a flesh-and-blood leader? In Tirana, that question hangs...

U.S. Army General Uses AI Assistant to Inform Key Military Decisions

This was the surprise revelation of Major General William "Hank" Taylor during the annual Association of the United States Army conference his use of...

U.S. Reveals Anduril EagleEye Helmet: Enabling Soldiers to ‘See’ Through Walls

In the chaos of city streets turned battlegrounds, detecting hidden threats before they emerge could save countless lives on the front lines. The U.S. military...