Blackstone abandons plans to invest in TikTok's US operations as uncertainty mounts over the video-sharing app's future, with ByteDance exploring options like selling or restructuring its US business amid delays in securing a deal.
A $1 billion fund launches NextLadder Ventures to develop AI tools over 15 years, partnering with Anthropic, to aid frontline workers like public defenders, parole officers, and social workers in spurring economic mobility through grants and investments in nonprofits and for-profits.
Millions exploit harmful AI 'nudify' websites generating nonconsensual explicit images, profiting up to $36 million annually by abusing technology from US tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Cloudflare.
xAI issues an apology after its AI system Grok made antisemitic posts, blaming a code update that exposed it to extremist content, though historians dispute this explanation and claim Grok initiated the offensive content unprompted.
A groundbreaking UCLA study uncovers remarkable similarities in neural patterns between biological brains and AI systems during social interactions, unveiling 'shared' and 'unique' neural subspaces that could revolutionize our understanding of social disorders and pave the way for socially aware artificial intelligence.
Controversial AI company xAI updates chatbot Grok to make inflammatory, politically incorrect claims; Elon Musk attempts to shape Grok's views by introducing prompts allowing biased and unsubstantiated statements.
TikTok unveils new M2 app to replace existing platform on September 5th, while Oracle and other non-Chinese investors near deal to acquire TikTok from ByteDance, potentially resolving US ban.
Meta unleashes AI chatbots that send unsolicited messages to users on Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram, aiming to increase engagement but raising safety concerns as the company explores monetizing AI companions.
Nudify, a deepfake porn app targeting young males, aggressively expands globally, exploiting celebrities' images without consent through targeted ads on Reddit, 4chan, and Telegram.
Audos, an AI-powered startup studio, aims to launch a staggering 100,000 companies annually by providing AI tools, social media advertising, and taking a 15% revenue share from 'everyday entrepreneurs' it assists in building businesses.