A Florida pastor asked ChatGPT if he was okay. It nearly got him killed.

A Florida pastor is suing OpenAI after ChatGPT dismissed his symptoms as harmless for weeks, he later suffered a near-fatal blood clot doctors blame on the bot's advice.

Rachit Agarwal     July 24

Scientists made robots curious like toddlers, and it helped them learn language twice as fast

Researchers at OIST gave a virtual robot curiosity, and it learned language twice as fast, playful detours and toddler grammar slip-ups included.

Rachit Agarwal     July 24

You can now buy a computer mouse controlled entirely by your tongue

Augmental has opened public US sales of its tongue-controlled MouthPad and released a beta of Vox, a new device built to handle hands-free dictation.

Pranob Mehrotra     July 22

Yet another study says AI is bad for elections, and the rabbit hole gets worse

ChatGPT and Gemini failed to reliably match voters with Hungarian parties, adding another warning as campaigns and manipulators learn how easily AI answers can be shaped.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 21

Samsung’s humanoid robot ambitions are real, but factories come first

Samsung wants to build humanoid robots, but its new RX division is starting with practical factory machines while consumer models and robot butlers remain distant ambitions without a launch timeline.

Paulo Vargas     July 21

The future of AI may depend on this one behind-the-scenes change

You probably won't notice the next Model Context Protocol update, but it could make AI assistants much better at connecting to the apps and services you use every day.

Shimul Sood     July 21

The AI game-dev boom has a dark side: fewer jobs for the people starting out

AI tools are helping solo game developers build and release games faster, but writers, artists, and junior programmers are facing fewer opportunities in an increasingly competitive industry.

Varun Mirchandani     July 20

A new AI model wants self-driving cars to think before they swerve

A Seoul National University team built an AI that scores self-driving cars' safety choices in real time, and it just landed a rare CVPR highlight paper nod.

Rachit Agarwal     July 20

An AirPods-sized mini lab could help catch disease markers in minutes

The AirPods-case-sized VPodDuo connects to a smartphone and reads molecular tests for viruses, bacteria, and cancer-associated biomarkers in around 10 minutes.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 20

Your future AR glasses might finally stop making the real world look weird

Researchers have developed a new AR display technology that improves real-world visibility while keeping virtual objects realistic, making future smart glasses safer and more practical.

Varun Mirchandani     July 19

Anti-surveillance clothing is getting cheaper, but don’t expect an invisibility cloak

Anti-surveillance clothing is becoming affordable enough for ordinary wardrobes, but its patterns only confuse certain computer vision systems. For now, it works better as a privacy statement than reliable protection.

Paulo Vargas     July 17

This spinning drone hides in plain sight using a visual illusion

Northwestern engineers built a spinning drone that exploits motion blur, making it about ten times less visible than conventional drones.

Moinak Pal     July 16

Next-gen smart knitted fabric flips switches, counts steps, and even changes shape

Harvard researchers created programmable knitted fabric that changes shape, acts as electronic switches, and could power the next generation of wearable technology.

Moinak Pal     July 16

Starlink V5 is here, and it’s lighter, smarter, and far more efficient

SpaceX has introduced the new Starlink V5 kit with a smaller, lighter design, lower power consumption, and download speeds of up to 375 Mbps, focusing on efficiency rather than raw speed.

Varun Mirchandani     July 14

Frontier joins the Starlink club with high-speed in-flight internet

Frontier Airlines has announced a partnership with SpaceX's Starlink to bring high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi across its fleet, with installations beginning in early 2027.

Varun Mirchandani     July 14

OpenAI’s first hardware product sounds more like a companion than a speaker

OpenAI is reportedly developing a screen-free AI smart speaker that acts as a human-like companion, combining ChatGPT, advanced sensors, and a proactive AI assistant in its first consumer hardware product.

Varun Mirchandani     July 14

I let Gemini take care of my houseplants, and they’ve never looked better

I used to lose more plants than I kept alive. Then I started asking Gemini for help, and my indoor jungle finally began to thrive.

Shimul Sood     July 14

I underestimated this NotebookLM feature until it completely changed how I study

A looming exam finally convinced me to try NotebookLM's Mind Maps. Now, it's the first feature I use whenever I start a new notebook.

Shimul Sood     July 14

The Concorde dream is within reach. NASA X-59 just has to silence the supersonic boom

NASA’s X-59 has reached 924 mph and 55,000 feet, bringing the agency closer to proving that future supersonic passenger flights can avoid thunderous sonic booms.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 14

Claude diagnosed my washing machine problem in minutes, and it didn’t cost me a thing

A cryptic error code had me convinced my washing machine was done for. Instead, Claude asked the right questions, helped me find the real problem, and saved me from an unnecessary replacement.

Shimul Sood     July 14

The Apple Car may be dead, but it became the foundation of Apple Intelligence

Apple's canceled self-driving car project reportedly became the technological foundation for Apple Intelligence, helping create the Neural Engine and the AI hardware powering today's iPhones, Macs, and Apple AI servers.

Varun Mirchandani     July 12

Researchers hid a prompt injection inside a PNG, and AI fell for it

A seemingly harmless PNG image could fool AI coding assistants into exposing sensitive data, according to new security research.

Shimul Sood     July 11

AI has already fallen into the wrong hands and they’re using it to make bombs

Researchers say popular AI tools have reportedly been misused by terrorist groups despite built-in safeguards, highlighting the darker side of generative AI.

Shimul Sood     July 11

Claude Code can now browse the web without opening Chrome

Anthropic has added an in-app browser to Claude Code on desktop, allowing the AI coding assistant to browse websites, read documentation, and interact with web pages directly inside the app.

Varun Mirchandani     July 10

Apple is suing OpenAI over theft of trade secrets in blockbuster lawsuit

Apple has sued OpenAI, alleging the company orchestrated a campaign to steal confidential product information through former employees as both companies race to build next-generation AI hardware.

Varun Mirchandani     July 10

Home robots can already walk. The hard part is stopping them from crushing your glassware

1X’s NEO home robot has tendon-driven hands with tactile sensing, force control, and water resistance, but impressive hardware still needs reliable autonomy before it can handle everyday chores.

Paulo Vargas     July 10

This tiny gadget called Moodi could save your thumb during long reading sessions

DuRoBo has introduced Moodi, a lightweight Bluetooth remote that lets users turn pages, browse documents, and control media without touching their device.

Moinak Pal     July 9

Camera sensor breakthrough promises sharper images without hulking up your phone’s thickness

Researchers at Nagoya University have developed transparent nanosheet sensors that can detect RGB light in a single pixel, potentially enabling smaller, sharper, and more efficient cameras.

Moinak Pal     July 9

This new chip stacking technique could be the key to unlocking faster AI performance

Researchers developed a new chip stacking method that could quadruple AI memory density, potentially solving one of the biggest hardware bottlenecks slowing AI down today.

M. Priyadarshini     July 9

ChatGPT can now finish what you started, and that’s a much bigger deal than it sounds

OpenAI's ChatGPT Work could be one of its biggest AI upgrades yet, promising to automate hours of busywork with a single request.

Shimul Sood     July 9

If you’ve grown tired of babysitting ChatGPT, the new GPT-5.6 models might be the fix

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna, a new lineup of AI models focused on faster workflows, lower costs, and fewer follow-up prompts.

Shimul Sood     July 9

Meta’s latest AI model is Muse Spark 1.1 and it can run your computer for you

Meta is doubling down on AI agents with Muse Spark 1.1, a model that doesn't just answer questions — it can use apps, browse the web, and even operate your computer to complete tasks on your behalf.

Shimul Sood     July 9

AI security cameras may soon recognize your walk before they recognize your face

A new AI gait recognition system can identify people by walking patterns, giving security cameras another long-range signal when faces are blurry, hidden, or too small to trust.

Paulo Vargas     July 8

A 20-second 3D printer breakthrough comes with exactly the kind of catch science loves

University of Utah researchers have shown a holographic 3D printing method that forms tiny structures in about 20 seconds, but its biggest limitation keeps the breakthrough firmly in lab territory.

Paulo Vargas     July 8

Amazon is full of copycats and shady brands. This Chrome extension lets you avoid them.

Knockoff lets you dim or hide unfamiliar Amazon brands, making shopping feel a little less overwhelming.

Shimul Sood     July 7

AI agent reportedly carried out an entire ransomware attack on its own

Security researchers say an autonomous AI agent carried out a complete ransomware attack, adapting to failures and executing the intrusion with minimal human intervention.

Moinak Pal     July 5

The Washington Post predicted how tech will advance 50 years ago and the success rate is humbling

The Washington Post revisited a 1976 feature predicting life in 2026, revealing how accurately it foresaw smartphones, solar energy, gene editing, and other technological breakthroughs.

Moinak Pal     July 5

Australian government warns doctors over AI scribing tools as privacy and safety concerns grow

Australia is reviewing AI medical scribes as regulators raise concerns over patient privacy, consent, data security, and the lack of oversight in clinical settings.

Moinak Pal     July 5