Elon Musk Says He’s an Alien — But Thinks Humanity Might Be Alone in the Universe
At Davos, the billionaire said his belief that “it might only be us” in the cosmos drives Tesla, SpaceX, and his vision for humanity’s future.
Microsoft has a new plan to prove what’s real and what’s AI online
AI-enabled deception now permeates our online lives. There are the high-profile cases you may easily spot, like when White House officials recently shared a manipulated image of a protester in Minnesota and then mocked those asking about it. Other times, it slips quietly into social media feeds and racks up views, like the videos that…
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Google Photos’ latest feature lets you meme yourself
The new feature lets you insert yourself into a meme in Google Photos.
Meta pauses teen access to AI characters as it develops a specially tailored version
Meta will developed new versions of AI characters that will give age-appropriate responses
Amazon Is Cutting 30,000 Corporate Jobs — And a Big Wave Starts Next Week
CEO Andy Jassy says the company has “too much bureaucracy.”
This startup will send 1,000 people’s ashes to space — affordably — in 2027
Started by an engineer who worked on the space shuttle program, and at Blue Origin, Space Beyond has a spot on a 2027 Falcon 9 flight.
Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects’ laptops: reports
The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam.
TikTok-like microdramas are going to make billions this year, even though they kind of suck
The business model behind these apps replicates the same dark patterns as mobile games.
TikTok finalizes deal to create new US entity and avoid ban
The deal ends a six-year long political saga that that started in 2020 when President Donald Trump tried to ban the app over national security concerns during his first term.
OpenAI chief Sam Altman plans India visit as AI leaders converge in New Delhi: sources
Sam Altman is set for his first India visit in nearly a year.
How I Learned to Lead With Renewed Purpose After Burnout — and Actually Feel Energized
Burnout sneaks in quietly through late nights, missed family moments and the slow loss of joy in what once inspired us. Here’s how to find your purpose again.