Delivery robots in Los Angeles: why sidewalk bots spark resentment
Small autonomous delivery robots are now a familiar sight on Los Angeles pavements — convenient for some, intrusive for others, and a…
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Month: May 2026
AI may speed up search for drugs for brain conditions
Researchers are increasingly turning to AI to narrow down which medicines might work for brain conditions. The promise is speed and affordability…
AI dead pilot voice reconstructions: what changed
Attempts to recreate cockpit audio using AI have triggered temporary restrictions on access to investigation materials and renewed scrutiny of how sensitive…
Waymo pauses robotaxis after flooding incidents
Waymo has temporarily paused its robotaxi operations across five US cities after some vehicles entered flooded roads, prompting an expanded safety precaution.
Ferrari AI Fan Experience: Building F1 Superfans
Ferrari’s partnership with IBM points to a new era of AI-powered fan engagement in Formula 1—built around personalisation, real-time storytelling and responsible…
Anthropic profitability: first profitable quarter near
Anthropic has signalled it is nearing its first profitable quarter while also indicating a sharp step-up in quarterly revenue. The update points…
Ofcom: TikTok and YouTube not safe enough for kids
A regulator warning on children’s safety has put TikTok and YouTube under renewed scrutiny. Here’s what the concerns mean in practice —…
Stability AI audio model for 6-minute songs
Stability AI’s latest audio model is positioned for multi‑minute songs and includes a smaller, efficiency-focused variant that could enable local generation. Here’s…
Build a Claude AI Agent: Practical Setup Guide
A production-minded guide to designing, building and operating a Claude AI agent: define the job, choose an architecture, design tools and guardrails,…
HSBC CEO says AI will destroy and create new jobs
HSBC’s CEO says AI will both remove some roles and create new ones, urging employees to adapt as the bank rethinks skills,…