Utah is allowing an AI system to prescribe psychiatric drugs without a doctor. It’s only the second time the state – and the country – has delegated this kind of clinical authority to AI. State officials say it could bring costs down and ease care shortages, but physicians warn the system is opaque, risky, and […]
Your chatbot may not feel anything, but new research shows emotion-like signals inside AI can shape responses, steer decisions, and even push systems toward risky behavior under pressure.
Google is prepping Gemini Nano 4 for Android flagships, promising faster on-device AI and better efficiency while giving developers early access to build and optimize apps ahead of launch.
AI sycophancy is bad. People are being mentally undercut. You can fight back. Use special AI prompts to curtail AI flattery. An AI Insider scoop.
Microsoft wants to stop relying on OpenAI and build its own cutting-edge AI models by 2027, and the move could change how you use Teams, Copilot, and more.
OpenAI acquires TBPN in its first media deal, signaling a seismic shift in journalism. Here is why this podcast acquisition changes everything about how news gets made.
If you use the AI-powered note-taking app Granola, you might want to double-check your privacy settings. Though Granola says your notes are “private by default,” it makes them viewable to anyone with a link, and also uses them for internal AI training unless you opt out. Granola describes itself as an “AI notepad for people […]
Better AI interfaces, especially agents and mobile-linked tools, may unlock capability more than bigger models.
TBPN, Silicon Valley’s cult-favorite tech podcast, will operate independently, even as it’s overseen by chief political operative Chris Lehane.
AI tools are plentiful and being used regularly for health questions. But in the era of potential misinformation, how do we conserve trust?