Artificial intelligence
Can we control AI? Google DeepMind’s plan for responsible AI
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Google DeepMind’s Dawn Bloxwich and Tom Lue join “The Tech Download” to explore one of the biggest questions in technology today: Can we control AI? They break down how DeepMind is building safeguards, stress‑testing its models and working with global regulators to […]
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How CEOs bringing AI agents to work are preparing customers and employees
Shinsei Motions | Istock | Getty Images Companies are investing heavily in AI-powered agents, pointing towards a future where customers’ first lines of communication when seeking an answer or wanting to buy something may be a chatbot. In October, Walmart announced a deal with OpenAI that will enable shoppers to both find and buy items […]
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AI industry looks to repeat crypto lobbying success and put war chest to work in midterm elections
The polling site at Davies Student Center on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images The age of the AI super PAC is here, and it has ballot boxes across the U.S. in its sites ahead of […]
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China’s next DeepSeek moment could come from a group of AI chipmaking ‘dragons’
One year after DeepSeek upended the U.S. markets, investors are bracing for what could be the next moment of reckoning out of China: A rapid and coordinated push to scale home-grown Nvidia rivals for artificial intelligence chips. In just the past two months, four startups, dubbed China’s “four dragons,” have already gone public or filed […]
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Chip giant ASML posts record orders and upbeat 2026 guidance as AI boom continues
onathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images ASML reported orders that smashed past expectations while 2026 sales guidance was also ahead of estimates as AI demand continues to support the Dutch chip giant’s business. Bookings, one of the most closely-watched metrics from investors, came in at 13.2 billion euros ($15.8 billion) in the fourth quarter […]
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China gives green light to importing first batch of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, sources say: Reuters
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Siemens and Nvidia announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to develop industrial and physical AI solutions to bring AI-driven innovation to industrial workflow. Photographer: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg […]
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Dario Amodei warns AI may cause ‘unusually painful’ disruption to jobs
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Anthropic Co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei speaks at the “How AI Will Transform Business in the Next 18 Months” panel during INBOUND 2025 Powered by HubSpot at Moscone Center on September 04, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images for HubSpot) Chance Yeh | Getty Images […]
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Meta to test premium subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
Chinese officials are reviewing Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus for possible technology control violations, FT reported on Tuesday. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Meta Platforms is set to test new subscription models across its apps, including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp in the coming months, according to a report from TechCrunch […]
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American AI coding agents are impressive. But so are China’s
Information on Zhipu’s AI service on the web, dubbed Z.ai, arranged on a computer in Shanghai, Jan. 7, 2026. Raul Ariano | Bloomberg | Getty Images There’s a new Chinese model gaining buzz among developers: Zhipu AI’s GLM 4.7. That in itself is not new, but what did catch our attention was where it’s becoming […]
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Will AI make or break education? Google DeepMind COO Lila Ibrahim weighs in
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email AI is changing the way we learn and work. Google DeepMind COO Lila Ibrahim joins “The Tech Download” to explain the opportunities, risks and why teaching responsible AI use starts now. 32:36 Thu, Jan 22 20266:00 PM EST Source
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