J.R. Johnivan

Dubbed as a “world model,” Meta’s New V-JEPA 2 AI model uses visual understanding and physical intuition to enhance reasoning in robotics and AI agents.

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 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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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?

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.

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

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.

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.

Excessive social media use has long been associated with negative psychological effects. Now, the rise of agentic AI–AI-powered companions in particular—introduces a new set of risks for tech-savvy users. “As AI capabilities advance,” according to a recently published research paper, “we face a new challenge: the emergence of deeper, more persistent relationships between humans and […]