AI & Tech
Evidence-led analysis of AI models and agents, chips, robotics, and digital infrastructure.
2026
3,800 Hours: How a BCI Restored an ALS Patient's Voice
A brain implant let an ALS patient speak nearly 2 million words at home over two years, without researchers present.
AI & TechAI Companion Devices Are Coming With Cameras Built In
Reports on OpenAI's new device and Meta's smart glasses raise questions about what always-on companions actually collect.
AI & TechCheck Client Logos Before Signing That GEO Contract
Before trusting 'guaranteed exposure' pitches, here's how to verify the evidence and contract terms behind them.
AI & TechChina's Papers Are Up, So Why Aren't Citations?
Research output and international citation are not the same measure, and the gap reveals what citation data can and cannot show.
AI & TechOpenAI's PlantTalk Gives Houseplants a Voice
PlantTalk turns a plant's sensor readings into spoken commentary, raising questions about why we bond with talking objects.
AI & TechHow Android Phones Warn You Before an Earthquake Hits
Phone sensors detect quakes already underway and alert users seconds before the strong shaking arrives.
AI & TechWhy Childcare Cost Charts Don't Match What Parents Feel
Net childcare cost subtracts subsidies from facility fees, but that's not the whole parenting bill.
AI & TechEY, KPMG, Deloitte Reports Hit by Fake Citations
Independent audits found many hallucinated or garbled citations in three Big Four AI reports, raising questions about verification.
AI & TechGoogle Applies to Release 64 Million Mosquitoes in the US
Google filed a US permit to release up to 64 million male mosquitoes over two years, using Wolbachia-based sterile insect technology.
AI & TechNature Launches a TikTok Account to Explain Science
Short videos force tough choices about what context and caveats survive when research meets a 15-second format.
AI & TechSpaceX's $135 IPO Price vs. Morningstar's $63 Estimate
One company, two valuations — the gap comes down to bets on orbital AI data centers.
AI & TechWhat Jensen Huang Said in Taiwan After Visiting Beijing
Nvidia's China sales still hinge on approvals from both Washington and Beijing, even after Jensen Huang's high-profile Asia tour.
AI & TechWhat Google's Search Overhaul Means for Publishers
I looked at Google I/O 2026's search changes and news-site traffic data to see why usage, visits, and conversions need separate tracking.
AI & TechArmy Weighs Hyundai Robots for Frontline Duty
Hyundai Motor Group and Korea's Army are reportedly discussing robots for border-guard and supply work.
AI & TechChrome's Hidden 4GB AI Model Sparks Consent Concerns
Users discovered a 4GB AI model file in Chrome's data folder—and many say they were never told it was there.
AI & TechToronto's Rosedale Weighs $200/Month AI Camera Watch
A Toronto neighborhood wants 100 households to pay C$200 a month for AI cameras that track every car on the street.
AI & TechElgg's 2007 Pitch: A Platform With No Features
In 2007, Elgg co-founder Ben Werdmuller unveiled a version with zero built-in features, letting communities choose their own tools.
AI & TechAmazon Buys Globalstar, Teams Up With Apple on Satellites
Amazon's $11.6 billion satellite acquisition signals a bigger push to own telecom infrastructure alongside subsea cables.
AI & TechWhat Data Would AI Need to Tell Smells Apart?
Smell sensors already exist, but turning their readings into AI training data that works across environments remains an unsolved problem.
AI & TechAI-Run Store Paid Women $2 Less an Hour
A San Francisco store run by AI reportedly paid female staff $2 less hourly than a male colleague, raising questions about how such decisions get reviewed.
AI & TechWhy Hancom's PDF Parser Topped GitHub Trending
Hancom released a PDF extraction tool under Apache 2.0, and developers noticed—here's what the benchmarks and business model reveal.
AI & TechHow Drug-Soaked Paper Caused Deaths in US Prisons
Synthetic drugs disguised as ordinary paper are poisoning inmates, exposing gaps in prison screening and treatment.
AI & TechInside Claude Code's Leak: Harness vs. Skills Explained
I wanted to test the '100x productivity' claim, so I looked at how a leaked codebase splits execution logic from reusable skills.
AI & TechChatGPT Chat Logs Become Evidence in Krafton Lawsuit
A Delaware court ruled Krafton's executives violated their contract by firing Subnautica leaders on ChatGPT's advice.
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