A city’s push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy Posted July 20, 2026 Officials in Kansas City, Missouri, are preparing to equip some public buses with cameras with facial recognition software capable of identifying passengers who appear on a list o…
How robotic exoskeletons are helping hospital patients and industrial laborers Posted July 17, 2026 Robotic exoskeletons are finding new uses in hospitals and workplaces across Spain. The wearable devices are helping wheelchair users practice walking again and a…
Ads in New York must now label AI-generated ‘synthetic performers’ Posted July 13, 2026 Any advertisements in New York that feature artificial intelligence-generated people in place of actors will now be violating state law if they don't clearly label that they have …
UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries Posted July 5, 2026 Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their online content scraped to feed AI overviews and other artificial intelligence services and features for Br…
Could your next job interview be with an AI bot? Posted July 1, 2026 Imagine taking part in a job interview not conducted by a human, but by an AI avatar. What might seem dystopian in concept is an increasing reality for some appli…
Lasers and robots: how U.S. farmers are tackling a declining workforce with automation Posted June 24, 2026 America has been called the “breadbasket of the world” due to its export of food products across the globe. Now, with the U.S. agriculture industry grappl…
How selfies are being turned into an ever-changing digital portrait of the British people Posted June 16, 2026 An ever-changing, AI-powered portrait of British adults has been launched in the U.K. People can submit selfies, which are turned into digital pictures as part of…
Meta launches WhatsApp ‘incognito’ mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats Posted June 12, 2026 Meta Platforms said it's rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to…
Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves Posted June 5, 2026 When a heat wave hits, millions of air conditioners switch on at once, straining the electric grid and driving up the risk of outages—and residents' power bills. …
AI smart glasses to help visually impaired runners take on the London Marathon Posted June 2, 2026 Visually impaired runners are using AI-powered smart glasses as they prepare for the London Marathon. The glasses are not designed specifically f…