New Orleans Becomes First U.S. City to Use AI for 911 Calls
New Orleans has become the first major U.S. city to use AI to triage 911 calls, easing dispatcher shortages while raising safety concerns from critics.
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Some Private Claude Chats Have Turned Up in Google and Bing Search Results
Some private Anthropic Claude chats were exposed in Google and Bing search results after shared conversation links were inadvertently indexed.
Anthropic's $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement Gets Final Approval
A judge approved Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement with authors, the largest in US history, though the AI fair use question remains unresolved.
U.S. Confirms Nvidia Has Started Shipping AI Chips to China
Nvidia has begun shipping H200 AI chips to China after U.S. approval, though officials say the volume so far remains very small.
Flock Announces End to Controversial Audio Surveillance Program
Flock Safety is ending its audio surveillance feature amid growing privacy backlash, days after the LAPD paused its own contract with the company.
That Small Fee on Your AT&T Bill Is About to Get Bigger
AT&T is increasing a monthly wireless fee by $1 per line beginning August 5. Here’s how much the change could add to your phone bill and what the fee covers.
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Jul 13, 2026 5 min readMeta Is Now Using Your Public Instagram Photos to Generate AI Images
Meta's new AI tool lets anyone generate images using your public Instagram photos by default. Here's how to opt out.
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Jul 3, 2026 4 min readHyundai's Latest Recall Shows How Much Modern Cars Depend on Software
Hyundai is recalling more than 96,000 Tucson SUVs because of a software issue that can cause dashboard displays to go blank. It's part of a growing trend of software-related vehicle recalls
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Jun 30, 2026 5 min readAustralia Banned Social Media for Kids Under 16 — Yet 85% Still Use It
Three months after Australia banned social media for kids under 16, a new study finds more than 85% of underage teens are still using it anyway.