Artificial intelligence

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law new tech company restrictions barring children under 16 from exposure to behaviorally addictive features on social media platforms and banning toys containing AI companion chatbots.

After Jacob Coxon roiled the AI industry with his viral departure from Anthropic, two more researchers are speaking out about their concerns over AI safety.

In a threat report, the AI company details five cases in which researchers tied to state institutions evaded its regional blocks to use Claude on dual-use pathogen work.

Backlash against the nationwide data center buildout is threatening to shape the 2026 midterm elections.

The company’s announcement has been dogged by questions about whether it improperly used work from another research team or sought to deny credit — allegations OpenAI denies.

In its most detailed accusation yet, the U.S. government has named six Chinese AI companies that it says copied American companies for their AI secrets.

More Americans are using artificial intelligence, but they aren’t happy about it.

An NBC News Decision Desk Poll found that that 69% of respondents oppose the construction of AI data centers in their local area, with 45% saying they “strongly oppose” the idea.

Tesla’s new Cybercab may need a “push” from first responders if it stalls in the road, according to a safety plan the company published for emergency workers.

BEIJING — The buzziest new place for coffee in the Chinese capital has no cash registers and no human baristas — only machines.