Aria Menon

Senator Josh Hawley is at it again, this time with a draft law that zipped around Capitol Hill and could upend what Americans can say to machines. The proposal, known as the Guidelines for User Assurance and Responsible Dialogue – the GUARD Act – would ban AI companion chatbots for minors and require all conversational systems to […]

There’s a new gadget in town that’s turning heads — and floors spotless. Home-tech company Milagrow has unveiled the iMap 15 AI Plus, which it claims to be the world’s first convertible AI robot vacuum cleaner. Think of it as a floor-cleaning robot that not only maps your house like a pro but can also

OpenAI just pulled off one of the boldest moves in the AI world lately — teaming up with Broadcom to design and build its first in-house AI processors. The chips won’t hit the market tomorrow; the rollout is planned for the second half of 2026, with broader deployment expected by 2029. But make no mistake

If you’ve ever had a late-night chat with a customer service bot that felt a little too human, California just decided that kind of mystery needs to end. A new state law now requires artificial intelligence systems to disclose that they’re not human during interactions — a move that’s being hailed as both visionary and,

It’s one of those warnings that lands with a thud—the kind that makes you pause mid-scroll. During a recent IMF gathering, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva threw down a gauntlet: most countries simply aren’t ready for artificial intelligence. Not in terms of policy, not in ethics, not even in basic governance. It’s like humanity’s sprinted ahead

Google has officially retired its decade-old Assistant and replaced it with Gemini for Home, a conversational AI model that now powers every Nest and Google Home device dating back to 2016. Even first-generation devices will get the upgrade, part of a sweeping rollout described in The Verge’s coverage of the announcement. What sets Gemini apart

Meta has confirmed that starting December 16, 2025, conversations with its generative AI assistant will be used to personalize ads and content across Facebook and Instagram. In plain English, what you chat about with Meta AI — whether it’s hiking boots, sushi recipes, or your dream vacation — could soon show up in your feed

There’s a fresh idea stirring in U.S. AI policy circles: what if independent safety panels, not just corporate promises, became the gatekeepers of responsible AI? A new proposal backed by the nonprofit Fathom would allow companies to gain legal immunity from certain lawsuits if they undergo third-party testing and certification. The pitch is simple enough

OpenAI has quietly begun pushing a new frontier: turn-based chat is nice, but video is where the real stake might lie. The company’s recent launch of Sora, an AI-powered video social app letting users insert themselves (or friends) into AI-generated short clips, is signaling a shift in how we’ll experience generative content going forward. It’s

Silicon Labs has just revealed Simplicity AI, a new platform designed to bring artificial intelligence straight onto the everyday devices in your home—whether it’s a lightbulb, thermostat, or front-door lock. The announcement came at their Works With conference, where the company explained how both human developers and AI agents will be able to code, debug,