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AI is supposed to make applying to jobs easier — but it might be creating another problem
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the job application process, simplifying some aspects — and creating new potential frictions in others.
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AI is supposed to make applying to jobs easier — but it might be creating another problem
Companies have touted new AI technology that allows users to apply to thousands of jobs per day, flooding job openings with resumes.
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Holiday shopping: Tips for using AI to compare prices and get gift inspiration
Black Friday is almost here — and if you’re struggling to keep up with all the deals already, AI might be able to help. Thirty-eight percent of consumers say they have already used generative AI in their shopping journey or are planning to use it to shop during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to a new survey by Boston…
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Holiday shopping | Tips for using AI for gift ideas and comparing prices
Searching for the best Black Friday deal? Generative AI might be able to help! Here’s how.
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You can now use Gemini AI with Google Maps and Waze. Here's how it works
Google has integrated its artificial intelligence platform Gemini into apps such as Maps and Waze to make it easier and more elaborate for users.
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Google integrates Maps, Waze with Gemini AI
Google has integrated its artificial intelligence platform Gemini into apps such as Maps and Waze to make it easier and more elaborate for users. Scott McGrew reports.
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University of New Haven uses artificial intelligence to detect guns on campus
The University of New Haven implemented an extra layer of security for its students and staff.
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Elon Musk's X is boosting election conspiracy theories with AI-powered trending topics
The misinformation boosted by X’s AI model Grok has included conspiracy theories about voter fraud and unsubstantiated smears about Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Google, Adobe and IBM are aiming to help millions gain AI skills—here's what to know
As major tech companies like Google and IBM develop new AI tools, they’re also pouring money into programs designed to teach the workforce how to use them.
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Lawsuit claims Character.AI is responsible for teen's suicide
Megan Garcia says the company’s chatbots encouraged her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer, to take his own life, according to the lawsuit.
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How AI could soon force a new way to verify peoples' identities
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, you may soon need to have what are known as “personhood credentials” to verify that you’re a person and not a bot, not unlike two-factor authentication. MIT PhD student Nouran Soliman explains.
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Are you human? Researcher says as AI evolves we may need credentials to prove it
In a rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, there’s a term you’ve probably never heard of but soon will: “personhood credentials.” They aim to verify you as a real human online, not a bot, as a way to combat issues like fraud and misinformation. But it raises other questions about oversight. AI is advancing at a breakneck pace, getting...
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Company hopes to use AI to decode animal language in California
Berkeley-based Earth Species Project said that with billions of dollars being spent on how AI affects humans, it is using the technology to help society learn more and “decode animal communication.”
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Hingham parents sue school district, claiming son unfairly punished for AI use
A Massachusetts family has filed a lawsuit against Hingham Public Schools claiming their son was unfairly punished for using artificial intelligence to research for a class project. The case, which could have broader implications for how schools nationwide handle AI policies, has drawn significant attention from both legal experts and educators. Jennifer Harris, the mother of a Hingham High School…
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Parents claim school unfairly punished son for using AI
A lawsuit against Hingham Public Schools could shape the way schools handle artificial intelligence in the future.
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Pioneers in artificial intelligence win the Nobel Prize in physics
Two pioneers of artificial intelligence have won the Nobel Prize in physics. John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton were awarded the prize Tuesday for discoveries and inventions that formed the building blocks of machine learning.
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Harvard students show how smart glasses can be used to get your personal info with a glance
Two Harvard University students are exposing how much personal information is publicly available online by combining smart glasses and artificial intelligence to collect that data by just looking at someone. AnhPhu Nguyen is a junior at Harvard studying human augmentation, and Caine Ardayfio is a junior studying physics. They used a pair of Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses available to them…
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Smart glasses raise privacy concerns, Harvard students show in study
As two Harvard students demonstrated, Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses can be used to learn personal information about strangers.
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Mark Cuban says his dog is a better problem-solver than AI right now: ‘I think smart puppies are smarter'
Mark Cuban says today’s artificial intelligence programs are worse problem-solvers than his mini Australian Shepherd — and it could stay that way for a decade.
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Google to invest $1 billion in Thailand to build data center and accelerate AI growth
Google is investing 36 billion Thai baht, or $1 billion, into Thailand to build a new data center and expand its cloud infrastructure, the company said Monday.