Technology/Business

Black America is grappling with the question of whether to embrace, resist, or control artificial intelligence, as the technology has the potential to create jobs and opportunities but also to cause environmental, economic, and social harm to Black communities.

The Five Eyes intelligence alliance has warned that AI models capable of launching major cyberattacks are months away, urging governments and businesses to act now to improve their defenses.

A new study found that nearly 70% of children and 75% of parents used media during their last family meal, which can have a negative effect on the emotional connection between family members.

Fox is acquiring Roku, the popular streaming TV platform, in a $22 billion deal, which will combine Fox's sports, news and entertainment shows with Roku's devices and services to create the third-largest player in US television by share of viewing.

AI chatbots are becoming increasingly popular among adolescents and young adults for mental health support, with nearly 1 in 5 using them for advice and help when feeling upset, nervous, or anxious, although experts warn of the potential risks of relying on AI for mental health advice.

Elon Musk is poised to become the world's first trillionaire, with his net worth potentially reaching $1.11 trillion if the initial public offering of SpaceX goes as planned.

Tech giants like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Google are introducing new chips, laptops, and software to power AI agents that can handle complex tasks autonomously, potentially leading to a future with fewer keyboards and mice.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to allow the government early access to advanced AI models to assess cybersecurity risks and protect critical infrastructure.

Microsoft and Mayo Clinic are partnering to build an AI model trained on medical data, which will eventually be used to power AI tools for clinicians and an AI healthcare assistant for patients.

The US military may soon be barred from using prediction markets to bet on global events if a draft defense policy bill passes Congress and becomes law, following a high-profile case where a US special forces soldier is accused of using classified information to place bets tied to the capture of Nicolás Maduro.