J.R. Johnivan

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J.R. Johnivan is a 17-year veteran whose writing is focused on innovation and technology, including IT, computer networking, security, cloud computing, staffing, human resources, real estate, sports, entertainment, and more.

Stability AI Claims Getty’s Copyright Lawsuit Stifles Freedom of Expression

A trial involving Getty Images and Stability AI began in London’s High Court in June 2025; does it point at a bigger problem between technology and fair use?

Meta’s Aria Gen 2 Glasses: Closer Look at AI/Robotics/AR Wearable’s Tech

Meta is sharing more technical details about Aria Gen 2, the latest iteration of its glasses designed for researchers working in robotics, augmented reality (AR), contextual AI, and machine perception (MP). The Aria Gen 2 was announced in February 2025, and now Meta is providing “…an in-depth overview of the form factor, audio capabilities, battery […]

Introducing Exia: World’s First ‘Breakthrough’ Augmented AI Exoskeleton

German Bionic has launched Exia, the world’s first exoskeleton powered by end-to-end augmented AI, ushering in a new era of smart, wearable robotics for industrial workers. The next-generation device is lighter, stronger, and more intelligent than any of its predecessors. Equipped with adaptive AI, Exia continuously learns from its users’ movements, adjusting in real time […]

China’s AI Education Starts Early, But There Are Restrictions

Despite China’s plan to begin AI education for students as young as six years old, the country recently placed restrictions on generative AI in the classroom.

Breeze Through Technical Jargon With Help From AI & Google App’s New Feature

Google has rolled out a new iOS feature called Simplify that uses Gemini’s large language models to turn dense technical jargon such as what you would find in legal contracts or medical reports into plain, readable language without sacrificing key details.  A recent Google Research blog post states, in part: “Achieving this requires models to […]

Zuckerberg’s Take on AI-Driven Ads Could ‘Wipe Out Entire Ad Industry’

The team at Meta has been testing out AI-generated ads for a few years now. But will their strategy lead to a massive shift in online advertising?

University Ran Secret AI Tests on Users: ‘Our Experiment Broke the Rules’ 

A group of researchers with the University of Zurich recently used AI to run an unauthorized AI experiment on Reddit users—and many are crying foul.

Top 4 Values Anthropic’s AI Model Expresses ‘In the Wild’

In order to ensure alignment with the AI model’s original training, the team at Anthropic regularly monitors and evaluates the efficacy of Claude.

Before Fully AI Agents Replace Human Workers, These Security Issues Need to Be Addressed

The rise of agentic AI could lead to the implementation of virtual employees within a year, according to Anthropic — even if the technology isn’t quite perfect.

AI Startup Aims to Replace Every Human in the Workforce

A new AI startup hopes to save $60 trillion per year by replacing the entire global workforce with AI — and it plans on starting with white collar jobs.