Mehta’s Manus news is received differently in Washington and Beijing

Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI assistant platform Manus has understandably been embroiled in a regulatory tug-of-war, but it’s not the fault of U.S. regulators. Despite previous concerns about Benchmark’s investment in Manus, both companies appear confident the deal is legal. However, Chinese regulators are reportedly less optimistic, according to the Financial Times. When Benchmark […]
Viral Reddit post claiming food delivery app scam turns out to be AI-generated

A Reddit user claiming to be a whistleblower from a food delivery app has been exposed as fake. This user wrote a viral post claiming that the company he works for is exploiting drivers and users. “You always suspect that algorithms are being rigged against you, but the reality is far more depressing than conspiracy […]
Mobileye acquires humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics for $900 million

Mobileye made its name and money by supplying automakers with millions of computer vision chips designed to support vehicle safety features and advanced driver-assistance systems. The publicly traded subsidiary of Intel has since expanded its self-driving efforts through its chips and software. Now, co-founder and president Amnon Shashua is moving the company into what he […]
xAI announces $20 billion in Series E funding

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI (which also owns X), which created the Grok chatbot, announced it has raised $20 billion in a Series E funding round. The company said in a blog post that its investors include Valor Equity Partners, Fidelity, Qatar Investment Authority, and other companies including Nvidia and Cisco as “strategic investors.” xAI […]
California Legislature Proposes a 4-Year Ban on AI Chatbots in Children’s Toys

Sen. Steve Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced a bill Monday that would ban the sale and manufacture of toys with AI chatbot functionality for children under 18 for four years. The aim is to give safety regulators time to develop regulations to protect children from “dangerous interactions with AI.” “Chatbots and other AI tools may become an […]
The weirdest technology announced so far at CES 2026

CES 2026 is packed with tech giants unveiling their latest innovations, but the real excitement comes from discovering the unexpected and quirky gadgets that will make you wonder, “Who thought of this?” We’re here to spotlight the wildest products we’ve spotted so far at CES 2026, from a touch-sensitive AI-powered panda to Razer’s holographic animated […]
Intel is building a handheld gaming platform that includes dedicated chips

Intel is looking to enhance its gaming hardware with new chips and platforms for portable gaming devices. The platform includes hardware and software, Intel Vice President and General Manager of PC Products Daniel Rogers announced Monday at CES. It will be built on the company’s Intel Core Series 3 processors, known as Panther Lake, which […]
Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and promoting surveillance software

The founder of a U.S.-based spyware company whose surveillance products allowed customers to spy on the phones and computers of unsuspecting victims has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his company’s long-running operations. pcTattletale founder Brian Fleming entered a guilty plea Tuesday in San Diego federal court to charges of computer hacking, selling and […]
Commonwealth Fusion Systems installs reactor magnets and signs contract with Nvidia

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) announced Tuesday at CES 2026 that it has installed the first magnet in its demonstration Sparc fusion reactor, which is scheduled to go online next year. The magnet is the first of 18 that will generate a powerful magnetic field to create a donut-like shape that confines and compresses superheated plasma […]
CES 2026: Follow the official first day of Ring, Mobileye, Siemens, Robots, AI and more live

That sums up AMD. Image credit: Screenshot/AMD Keynote Well, AMD’s keynote was filled with product announcements and lots of guests. A quick review. Greg Brockman, President and Co-Founder of OpenAI, Dr. Fei-Fei Li, Co-Founder of World Labs, Sean McClain, CEO of Absci, Daniele Pucci, CEO and Co-Founder of Generative Bionics, John Couluris of Blue Origin, […]