What challenges will new Apple CEO face?
Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down in September and be replaced by longtime hardware and engineering lead John Ternus.
Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO
Senior vice president of hardware engineering, John Ternus, will become CEO in September.
'AI Doc' explores promises and risks of rapidly developing artificial intelligenc
It advocates for people to understand AI so we can put up guardrails to prevent the worst and foster the best outcomes.
In China, recharging EV batteries can be as quick as filling up a gas tank
That's not the case in the U.S.
The familiar strategy behind the Allbirds AI pivot
Shares of the shoe brand Allbirds soared this week after the company announced a surprising pivot to artificial intelligence.
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Grok undressed her without her consent. She tells her story
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Congress isn't regulating AI, so states are stepping up
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China's AI chatbots are advanced and versatile — and begging for more users.
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Meta and Google were held liable for building apps designed to be deliberately addictive.
Meta and Google held liable for woman's depression and anxiety from using social media as a child
The jury has awarded her $3 million.
California jury finds Meta and Google liable in landmark social media case
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