A global defense revolution is underway based on swarms of autonomous, unmanned, AI- and battery-powered drone systems. Last month President Donald Trump signed the “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” executive order, and on July 10, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth began to operationalize efforts to bolster domestic drone technology and manufacturing. Unfortunately for the U.S. and the…
Remember that feeling? You brew your coffee, take a deep breath, ready to conquer the day… only to be instantly swamped by a digital avalanche. Slack pings for a meeting recap, your design software needs an urgent update, that blog post you drafted feels lifeless, your inbox is a horror show, and you still haven’t…
China’s Ministry of Commerce on Friday urged the United States to abandon its “zero-sum mentality” and called for further relaxation of trade restrictions on Chinese technology companies. Earlier this week, chip giant Nvidia said the U.S. government would approve its application to resume sales of its H20 graphics processing units (GPUs) to China. Newsweek reached…
Nvidia says it expects U.S. government approval to export advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to the Chinese market. The green light would be a breakthrough for the chipmaker after months of navigating controls on semiconductor technology aimed at slowing China’s progress on AI technologies with military applications. Newsweek reached out to the White House via…
As fashion continues to evolve under the pressures of rapid digitization, changing consumer behaviors and preferences, and global regulatory reform, the legal frameworks that govern the industry are being tested and redefined. From intellectual property protection in the age of AI-generated design to the rise of resale and rework culture, the legal issues shaping fashion…
Linda Yaccarino’s resignation from X as chief executive marked the end of a high-pressure — and at times emotional — two-year stint that insiders described as riddled with stress, conflict and power struggles, according to a report. At times, Yaccarino was reportedly tearful in the office, worn down by the overwhelming demands of working…
It’s making waves! A new AI-powered app is giving expecting parents the chance to literally feel their unborn baby’s heartbeat through gentle vibrations on their phone. Trellis Health‘s “heartbeat feature” might sound spookily futuristic, but it delivers the opportunity for parents-to-be to experience their baby’s pulse in their palm anytime they like. Trellis Health’s new…
Mobile network anomalies consistent with cell phone surveillance were detected at a July 4 protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Washington state. Those anomalies, according to an independent analysis by Straight Arrow News, suggest that a device known as an IMSI catcher may have been used to collect identifying information on…
A satellite tracking global methane pollution has gone dark, imperiling a mission that garnered enormous support from Jeff Bezos and other big names in tech. But since June 20th, mission operations haven’t been able to contact MethaneSat. The satellite has lost power and is “likely not recoverable,” according to an update shared today by the…
A change to Grok’s internal instructions, or system prompt, is leading users to accuse Elon Musk’s AI of a renewed rightward tilt. The new instructions tell it to assume some media information is biased. The chatbot recently responded to a user saying electing more Democrats would be “detrimental” and cited the conservative Heritage Foundation in…