Anker offered to pay Eufy camera owners to share videos for training its AI
Hundreds of Eufy customers have donated hundreds of thousands of videos to train the company’s AI systems.
Roundtables: Will AI really kill us all?
Employees at the world’s leading AI labs are saying there’s a real possibility that advanced AI could destroy humanity. Are they right? Or is this more scaremongering and hype? Join MIT Technology Review executive editor Niall Firth for a conversation with senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven and AI reporter Grace Huckins unpacking AI extinction…
October 2025
California’s new AI safety law shows regulation and innovation don’t have to clash
“Are bills like SB 53 the thing that will stop us from beating China? No,” said Adam Billen, vice president of public policy at youth-led advocacy group Encode AI. “I think it is just genuinely intellectually dishonest to say that that is the thing that will stop us in the race.”
Hollywood is not taking kindly to the AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood
Tilly Norwood is not real, but the company that created her hopes that she’s the first of many AI-generated stars.
Chamath warns retail investors to avoid his new SPAC
The SPAC King’s newest, dubbed “American Exceptionalism,” went public with $345 million. But Chamath doesn’t want people to buy shares.
Don’t Let Silence Become Your Loudest Statement During a Crisis: Take Urgent Control or Lose Your Brand
When a crisis hits, the way a founder shows up can either protect the brand — or permanently define its downfall.
LinkedIn’s CEO Says He Uses AI to Write ‘Almost Every Email,’ Including to His Boss, the Head of Microsoft
Receiving an email from LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky? He likely used AI to write it.
Character.AI removes Disney characters after receiving cease-and-desist letter
“Character.ai is freeriding off the goodwill of Disney’s famous marks and brands, and blatantly infringing Disney’s copyrights,” a Disney lawyer wrote.
Whizz co-founder says Trump’s Chicago crackdown is scaring delivery workers off the streets
Whizz has seen e-bike rentals drop by about 8% since National Guard troops arrived in the city.
Why California’s new AI safety law succeeded where SB 1047 failed
California just made history as the first state to require AI safety transparency from the biggest labs in the industry. Governor Newsom signed SB 53 into law this week, mandating that AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic disclose, and stick to, their safety protocols. The decision is already sparking debate about whether other states will […]
The Leadership Style That’s Winning in the AI Era
How curiosity, humility and intentional action help best-in-class leaders make a lasting impact.