Some industry leaders and observers have a new idea for limiting mental health tragedies stemming from AI chatbot use: They want AI makers to stop personifying their products.
Why it matters: If chatbots didn't pose as your friend, companion or therapist — or, indeed, as any kind of person at all — users might be less likely to develop unhealthy obsessions with them or to place undue trust in their unreliable answers.
President Trump on Friday warned a ruling striking down most of his tariffs "would literally destroy the United States of America" if it stands.
Why it matters: Trump is putting the highest stakes possible on his trade program, which has re-ordered global commerce while bringing in what's expected to be $500 billion or more a year in revenue.
Nvidia's otherwise stellar earnings were clouded by one thing: export controls, which were overturned only after the company agreed to give a 15% cut of China chip sales back to Uncle Sam.
Why it matters: It's the latest example of President Trump inserting himself into the private sector as chairman of all boards, regardless of the impact that has on free markets.
Nvidia closed the door on the Magnificent 7's earnings season with a whimper. But the results in total left investors overly bullish.
Why it matters: Nvidia's earnings results may not have been good enough for its own shareholders. But billions of dollars in AI spending commitments will be enough to sustain the broader tech rally, strategists say.
Google's new Pixel 10 lineup leans heavily on AI, with tools for sharper photos, real-time translation in your own voice and the beginnings of a truly personal AI assistant.
Why it matters: Smartphones haven't changed much in the last few years, but AI offers the potential to reshape the phones we rely on daily.
