Michael Kurko

Astronomy enters a new era as Rubin Observatory’s nonstop imaging and AI tools let scientists study the universe from anywhere in the world.

President Donald Trump’s family unveiled the upcoming launch of a new wireless service called Trump Mobile. The service will be paired with a gold-accented Android smartphone called the T1 Phone, which is available to pre-order. The President’s sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, announced the plan at a press conference held in Trump Tower, […]

Kalshi’s AI-made commercial cost just $2,000 and took two days — replacing a process that normally runs seven figures and months of work.

The increased use of AI and the popularity of online classes have thrown open the doors to financial aid fraud. Scammers use AI bots to pose as students and enroll them in online classes just long enough to collect student loan payments. In addition to the cost of this type of financial aid fraud, these […]

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is raising funds through a $5 billion debt package arranged by Morgan Stanley while seeking a $113 billion valuation through a secondary share sale. The dual moves signal the startup’s aggressive ambitions in a crowded AI market. xAI’s bold $5 billion debt raises growth stakes Morgan Stanley launched the […]

Ghostworking is on the rise, with many employees pretending to be productive amid layoffs, AI uncertainty, and poor communication from managers.

Aurora’s autonomous trucks are delivering freight in Texas with no human driver. The promise is big, but so are the safety concerns.

During the Microsoft Build event’s keynote address by CEO Satya Nadella on May 19, a Microsoft employee interrupted the speech, protesting the company’s alleged complicity in the war in Gaza, The Guardian reported. “Satya, how about you show how Microsoft is killing Palestinians?” shouted Joe Lopez, a Microsoft firmware engineer who worked on Azure. Security […]

A new U.S. Copyright Office report challenges fair use claims regarding AI training, raising the stakes for creators and companies like OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft.

During his inaugural meeting with the College of Cardinals last Saturday, Pope Leo XIV expressed his dedication to continue the mission of Pope Francis. One aspect he highlighted was AI as a pressing ethical and societal issue, emphasizing its impact on workers and the challenge it brings in safeguarding human dignity. Drawing parallels between industrial […]