A majority of Americans hold negative views of X owner Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
The big picture: The billionaire tech magnates already have huge cultural influence, but their alliances with Trump have influenced the overhauling of the federal government and brought significant changes to the platforms they own in an effort to align more with the MAGA agenda.
Nvidia on Thursday launched Signs, a free AI-powered tool that helps teach American Sign Language.
Why it matters: Although ASL is the third most commonly used language in the United States, there are far fewer tools available for learning it than for spoken languages.
Two years ago, when ChatGPT arrived, tech leaders suggested that the next few years would bring incredible advances in AI. Today, they're saying the same thing.
Why it matters: While the AI industry — powered by enormous investments and competition — has made steady strides, it also keeps promising vast breakthroughs right around a corner it never seems to turn.
Apple on Wednesday announced a cheaper new version of the iPhone 16 called the iPhone 16e that features the company's latest A18 chip and Apple Intelligence.
Why it matters: The strategically priced iPhone 16e could capture a broader market, and having Apple Intelligence on a more affordable iPhone brings AI tools to consumers who are not willing to pay a higher price.
Instagram is adding a handful of new features to direct messages, including scheduling messages, translating and pinning them and sharing your favorite songs.
The big picture: The new features make the app more like Apple messages and makes it easier to manage conversations without switching apps.
Frigid conditions are sappingthe U.S. Army's batteries. Leadership wants better options.
Why it matters: Freezing fog and sopping rain stymied drones and other tech used by 10th Mountain Division soldiers during a recent exercise in Germany.
They were part of the "transforming in contact" initiative, meant to distribute and test readily available gear the service thinks will define future warfare.
So you want to build an Iron Dome. But much bigger, more complex and pricier than the one protecting Israel, right?
Why it matters: President Trump's fiat for a hemispheric shield raised more questions than it initially answered, spurring debate among lawmakers, military officials, defense contractors, analysts and hobbyists.
Much like Trump riffed on Ronald Reagan with MAGA, here, too, does he invoke the former president and his Star Wars ideals.
Elon Musk says xAI's new Grok 3 chatbot is not only more capable than its predecessor but also more "based" (slang for letting your truth show without regard for others' opinions).
Yes, but: In early testing, Grok 3 responded to controversial questions and provocative prompts without greatly differing from its predecessors and rival chatbots — though in some cases, it is more willing to entertain "both sides," where other AI systems offer definitive answers.
