A groundbreaking study of 186,000 newspaper stories reveals that 9% contain undisclosed AI-generated content, with smaller local papers using artificial intelligence significantly more than national publications, especially for weather, science, and health coverage, while major outlets deploy AI 6.4 times more frequently in opinion pieces than news stories.
Amazon trials revolutionary AI smart glasses for delivery drivers that provide hands-free package scanning, turn-by-turn navigation, and hazard detection through computer vision technology displayed directly in their field of view.
Tesla announces plans to remove human safety monitors from its Austin robotaxis by year-end, marking a major step toward fully autonomous operations after logging over 250,000 monitored miles in the city, while expanding to 8-10 new markets by 2025.
Microsoft launches Mico, a new AI companion designed to be more personal and human-centered than existing chatbots, as the tech giant challenges ChatGPT's dominance with help from former Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman.
Palantir secures a massive $200 million multi-year partnership with Lumen Technologies to integrate AI software with telecommunications infrastructure, marking the data analytics company's 19th deal of 2025 as Lumen transforms from traditional telecom to modern tech provider while targeting $1 billion in expense reductions by 2027.
OpenAI's viral Sora AI video app reaches 2 million downloads while rolling out pet cameo features, basic editing tools, and enhanced social channels, maintaining its top App Store position as Android version approaches launch.
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman declares the tech giant will not develop erotic AI services, calling them 'very dangerous' just one week after partner OpenAI announces plans to allow adults to use ChatGPT for erotica content.
Chinese autonomous vehicle company Zelostech secures $100 million in Series B4 funding led by Ant Group, bringing total Series B funding to $400 million as the firm operates over 10,000 driverless logistics vehicles globally for clients including China Post and DHL across multiple countries.
Chinese autonomous delivery startup Neolix secures $600 million in funding led by UAE-based Stone Venture, claiming deployment of 10,000 robovans across China as competition intensifies in the rapidly evolving self-driving delivery vehicle market.
Andreessen Horowitz launches massive $10 billion fundraising campaign targeting AI and defense sectors while conspicuously omitting crypto from new fund plans, despite remaining one of Silicon Valley's biggest digital asset investors with recent $105 million in blockchain deals.