AI nailed emergency diagnoses better than doctors in Harvard trials

A Harvard trial found OpenAI’s o1 model beat doctors at emergency triage diagnoses, showcasing AI’s promise as a second-opinion tool in hospitals.

1X shows off Neo humanoid robot helping humans make more of its kind

1X is moving toward scaled humanoid robot production, and its latest demo shows Neo already playing a role on the factory floor.

Amazon’s new AI shopping podcasts are going off the rails

Amazon’s AI-powered shopping feature now creates audio product summaries with interactive hosts, and early examples show how quickly useful summaries can turn into awkward infomercials.

Indoor solar panels to power your gadgets? A team just proved it can be done safely

Researchers have developed lead-free indoor solar panels that convert artificial light into electricity with record-breaking efficiency.

Gemini is reshaping the in-car experience — here’s how

Google is bringing Gemini to cars, promising more natural conversations and smarter in-car assistance that actually understands what you mean.

It seems the future of Vision Pro headset has been sealed at Apple

Apple has quietly walked away from the Vision Pro, disbanding its internal team and shelving future models — marking a costly end to the company’s most ambitious and least successful product in years.

Every call you make is drawing a map of your city — here’s who watching

A team of researchers has built a tool that maps how cities actually function — using nothing but anonymous cell phone data.

KitKat has a special chocolate wrapper that cuts off your phone from the outside world

KitKat has unveiled a chocolate wrapper that doubles as a Faraday cage, blocking all phone signals the moment your device slides inside.

Snapchat’s new ad format makes AI chatbots sound like salespeople

Snapchat’s AI Sponsored Snaps may look like a new ad format, but they also show how quickly chatbots are moving from answering complaints to chasing sales.