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Britain's latest civil servant is a chatbot trained on GOV.UK misery
Whitehall says the AI assistant will help citizens navigate public services faster; others may see it as a cheaper alternative to answering the phone
Register UK - May 16, 2026 1:23pm EDT
Broadcom (AVGO) is the company building custom AI chips for Google, Anthropic, OpenAI and Meta. With $100 billion in AI chip revenue targeted for 2027 and a $73 billion backlog, here's everything you need to know about the most powerful tech company most people have never heard of.
International Business Times - May 16, 2026 12:56pm EDT
Wiltshire PCC quits police air support board over helicopters
Philip Wilkinson says police should spend more on technology such as drones rather than aircraft.
BBC News - May 16, 2026 11:28am EDT
Trump Says He Discussed 'Standard' AI Safety Guardrails With Xi. There's No Such Thing
Gizmodo - May 16, 2026 10:50am EDT
Pope Leo’s first encyclical to focus on use of artificial intelligence
Public release of the document, expected to outline an ethics-based approach to the technology, may be a flashpoint between Leo and Washington
The Globe and Mail - May 16, 2026 10:33am EDT
Empty Waymo vehicles swarm Atlanta neighborhood | Fox News Video
Kurt ‘CyberGuy’ Knutsson discusses concerns over Waymo driverless cars after dozens crowded an Atlanta cul-de-sac.
Fox News - May 16, 2026 10:01am EDT
Amazon Goes Hard on Bose's Iconic QuietComfort, Now Nearly 3x Cheaper Than New AirPods Max
Gizmodo - May 16, 2026 9:35am EDT
Amazon Hits Hard on Samsung, This 180Hz 1ms 1440P Monitor Now Cheaper Than a Basic Screen
Gizmodo - May 16, 2026 8:48am EDT
A state banquet, selfies with Musk and Huang's noodle run: The spectacle of Trump's Beijing visit
The visit was full of friendly overtures, orchestrated pageantry, business dealmaking, and headline-grabbing sideshows.
CNBC - May 16, 2026 8:15am EDT
Doha, Qatar: Speaking on the importance of the digital sector and the practical implications of its deployment, Director of the Digital Innovation Dep...
Peninsula Qatar - May 16, 2026 8:11am EDT
Under Trump, Chinese Firms Have Abandoned Billions in US Clean Energy Projects
Gizmodo - May 16, 2026 7:41am EDT
World Cup history will be made on this grass. These scientists have spent decades perfecting it
The grass on which the World Cup's 104 matches will be played has a vital but often overlooked role. Two scientists have spent decades getting it right.
BBC News - May 16, 2026 5:35am EDT
What undercover voters tell us about social media during the Senedd election campaign
Ben Summer explains what fictional voters taught him about social media's role in the election campaign.
BBC News - May 16, 2026 3:12am EDT
WhatsApp launches ‘Incognito Chat’ so Meta can’t read your AI conversations
WhatsApp’s new Incognito Chat promises private AI conversations that disappear by default and can’t be read or stored by Meta.
Gulf News - May 16, 2026 2:33am EDT
Influencers say their races are being swapped out by A.I. on social media
One influencer says her race was changed on social media by A.I. and she's not alone. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz explains.
NBC News - May 15, 2026 10:11pm EDT
‘Billionaires versus billionaires’: Inside the bizarre scenes of the OpenAI trial
The three-week OpenAI trial had numerous markings of its subjects’ wealth, from an inflatable Elon Musk doll to fancy butt cushions.
NBC News - May 15, 2026 9:29pm EDT
UK media regulator says X promises to crack down on terrorist and hate content
Toronto Star - May 15, 2026 9:15pm EDT
Driverless Waymo taxis over-run Atlanta neighborhood
Residents say they saw roughly 50 driverless Waymo cars come through the neighborhood with no passengers and no apparent reason for being there. Video captures the chaos when a common traffic street sign was put out to try to keep the cars away. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports.
NBC News - May 15, 2026 7:25pm EDT
Trump touted Palantir on Truth Social after buying the company's stock, records show
During the first three months of the year, Trump purchased between $630,000 and $247,008 worth of Palantir stock and sold at least $1.1 million.
CNBC - May 15, 2026 6:59pm EDT
Gizmodo - May 15, 2026 6:55pm EDT
Govee Crushes the Competition, These 144ft Smart Outdoor String Lights Are 3x Cheaper Than Rivals
Gizmodo - May 15, 2026 6:42pm EDT
Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots
Universities promise no frontline duty and perks if students enlist in military.
Ars Technica - May 15, 2026 6:36pm EDT
Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular reaches deal in alligator shooting case
The 20-year-old must complete firearms and wildlife safety courses, and 20 hours of community service that cannot be streamed or monetised.
BBC News - May 15, 2026 6:11pm EDT
Waymo cars become trapped in Atlanta suburb after glitch
The company said the vehicles, which use AI to drive, had encountered "a routing problem" that kept taking them to the same cul-de-sac.
BBC News - May 15, 2026 5:50pm EDT