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Trump's New AI Order and the Militarization of Smart Glasses

A new Trump executive order reshapes U.S. AI policy while military applications of smart glasses signal a broadening of AI-enabled warfare.

2026-06-04Policy

How Courts Are Coping With a Flood of AI-Generated Lawsuits

Courts across the US are developing new rules and sanctions to manage a rising volume of AI-generated legal filings containing errors and fabricated citations.

2026-06-04Policy

AI Can Now Run Your Admin Department

AI tools have matured to the point where small businesses can automate core administrative functions end-to-end.

2026-06-04Business

The Vatican's AI Framework and What It Asks of Individuals

Pope Leo XIV's Magnifica Humanitas lays out a human-centered framework for engaging with AI, positioning conscience and dignity as operative principles.

2026-06-01Policy

China Approves Its First Invasive Brain-Computer Interface Chip

China has granted regulatory approval for an invasive brain-computer interface chip, marking a milestone in state-sanctioned neural interface development.

2026-06-01Research

World Models: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now

A structured look at the ten most consequential developments shaping AI systems, infrastructure, and deployment in 2026.

2026-05-12Research

Three Structural AI Risks a Nobel Economist Says Deserve More Attention

Nobel-winning economist Daron Acemoglu outlines three under-monitored dynamics in AI deployment that carry significant economic and labor consequences.

2026-05-12Policy

A Nobel Economist's View on AI and the Case for Maintenance-First Thinking

A Nobel laureate's perspective on AI's economic limits and a broader argument for prioritizing maintenance over innovation.

2026-05-12Research

Salesforce Deploys AI Agent in Slack as Workplace Automation Competition Intensifies

Salesforce has launched a new AI agent inside Slack, escalating direct competition with Microsoft Copilot and Google Workspace AI.

2026-05-08Business

Listen Labs Raises $69M to Scale AI-Conducted Customer Interviews

Listen Labs has raised $69M to expand its AI platform that conducts qualitative customer research interviews at scale.

2026-05-08Business

TSMC Turns to Wind Power as AI Chip Demand Strains Taiwan's Grid

TSMC is securing offshore wind contracts to power AI chip production as Taiwan faces mounting electricity strain from surging semiconductor demand.

2026-05-07Infrastructure

Elon Musk Attempted to Recruit OpenAI Founders for Internal Tesla AI Unit

Court documents reveal Musk sought to hire OpenAI's founding team to build an AI division inside Tesla before OpenAI's independent trajectory solidified.

2026-05-07Business