Michael Kurko

In 1984, theatergoers were introduced to a chilling vision of the future where artificial intelligence waged a war of extermination against the human race. The movie was “Terminator,” and 41 years later, its director, James Cameron, warns that the premise of his ground-breaking action flick could soon become reality. A ‘Terminator-style’ future no longer feels […]

Rod Stewart’s AI-generated “heaven selfies” of Ozzy and music legends divided fans — was it a heartfelt tribute or just plain corny?

Jobs requiring AI skills pay nearly $18,000 more per year, with demand rising sharply in non-tech fields, according to Lightcast’s new labor market report.

Cedars-Sinai launched Xaia, an AI-powered virtual therapist for Apple Vision Pro, blending immersive VR and clinical insight to support mental health care.

A relatively new AI startup is making waves in the tech world, not due to advances it’s making in artificial intelligence, but because of the amount of capital it recently raised — a staggering $2 billion — with no product to show for it, CNBC reported.   “We have been working hard for the past 6 […]

Backed by Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and others, this $1 billon AI initiative targets the roots of inequality with tech to support — not replace — frontline workers.

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.