Aria Menon

Ken McCallum, the usually measured head of MI5, didn’t mince words this week. Speaking in London, he said that while artificial intelligence isn’t about to “wipe out humanity,” the risks of it spinning out of control are already real. His tone wasn’t one of panic, more of parental exasperation — a quiet warning that the […]

You ever feel like your computer should just know what you’re trying to do? Microsoft seems to think so. With its latest round of updates to Windows 11, the company is turning its Copilot assistant into something far more than a glorified chatbot — it’s aiming for an AI-driven companion that can see, hear, and

Italian publishers have gone to war with Google, accusing the tech giant of quietly siphoning readers away through its AI Overviews feature, which delivers neatly packaged summaries right above traditional search results. The country’s leading newspaper federation, FIEG, has filed a formal complaint with national regulator Agcom, urging an investigation into whether these AI-generated snippets

Microsoft has just pulled the curtain back on MAI-Image-1, its first-ever in-house image generator — a model designed to rival the big names in visual AI. This isn’t a mere tech flex; it’s a signal that Microsoft wants more creative control over its AI ecosystem, moving away from dependency on external partners like OpenAI and

Anthropic’s ambitions just got louder — and bolder. According to a recent report, the maker of Claude aims to hit between $20 and $26 billion in annualized revenue by 2026, a leap that would place it neck and neck with OpenAI’s projected growth. That’s wild considering Anthropic began 2025 with a run rate closer to

Philadelphia is stepping into the AI ring, but it’s less of a punch than a tentative handshake. The Parker administration has formally launched plans for an AI task force designed to help city workers use artificial intelligence without letting the machines take over. It is part preparation, part damage control and entirely very-2025. The group will mix city

It’s not every day that a startup like Anthropic finds itself sparring with the White House, but here we are — a full-blown tug-of-war over the soul of artificial intelligence. One side insists the government’s choking innovation with fearmongering; the other argues that Silicon Valley’s moral compass is spinning wildly out of control. Somewhere between

Walmart just dropped a bombshell — it’s officially teaming up with OpenAI to let shoppers plan, shop, and check out directly through ChatGPT. Forget clunky search bars; imagine telling an AI, “plan a quick taco night,” and having your cart filled in seconds. This is what tech folks are calling agentic commerce—where AI doesn’t wait

California just shook the AI world again with its bold new law requiring chatbots to disclose their true identity. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the bill—SB 243—demands that any chatbot that could be mistaken for a human must come clean: “Hey, I’m AI.” What’s fascinating is that this move isn’t just about honesty—it’s about mental

In a move that could reshape Asia’s tech landscape, Google is pouring $15 billion into a sprawling AI hub in Visakhapatnam. Sundar Pichai called it “the dawn of India’s AI century,” and honestly, it feels like one. It’s not just about data centers or server racks—it’s about influence. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push for