The Latest Breaking News from Artificial Intelligence

How States Are Using AI to Scan Wills for Fraud

Across the country, state governments are quietly deploying artificial intelligence to catch fraudulent wills before they ever reach probate court. This isn’t science fiction—it’s a rapidly expanding legal safeguard against forgery, manipulation, and hidden clauses. Traditional methods of verifying wills relied heavily on human experts, whose time and attention could…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 13, 2025

Data Centers Now Consume 5% Of US Power, Set To Double As $6.7 Trillion Buildout Sparks Grid Concerns

The surging demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing is fueling an unprecedented expansion of data centers, triggering warnings about looming strains on America's power grid.

Benzinga · Aug 13, 2025

Lagos summit weighs AI ambitions against Africa’s tech infrastructure gap

Nigeria is hosting one of Africa’s biggest tech gatherings on Tuesday, with debates ranging from Wolof-speaking chatbots to medical algorithms. The ambition is to harness artificial intelligence to transform economies – but patchy internet, unreliable electricity and low investment remain major obstacles.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 13, 2025

AI training pilot to upskill more than 30,000 teachers

Microsoft and the Future Skills Organisation plan to train educators in artificial intelligence to address Australia's technology skills gap.

AAP · Aug 12, 2025

AI is peeling back the layers of ‘low-value’ work – NZ may be well placed to adapt

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) advances at breakneck speed, it is upending assumptions about which jobs are “safe” from automation.

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2025

‘Tesla is Much Better Than Google. By Far’: Elon Musk Says They’re ‘The Best in the World at Real-World AI’

In a bold and sharply worded statement during Tesla’s Q2 2025 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk declared that Tesla (TSLA) is “by far the best in the world” at real-world artificial intelligence (AI).

Barchart · Aug 12, 2025

'I don't know what it means to have a Manhattan Project for AI': Nuclear war experts remind us of the frightening risks of our artificial intelligence controlling our nukes

These are just risks from known unknowns, what about unknown unknowns?

PC Gamer · Aug 12, 2025

Beijing Asks Alibaba, ByteDance Why They Need Nvidia H20 Chips Instead Of Local Alternatives

Beijing is pressuring major Chinese tech companies, including Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) and ByteDance, to justify their purchases of Nvidia's (NASDAQ:NVDA) H20 artificial intelligence chips instead of opting for domestic alternatives.

Benzinga · Aug 12, 2025

YouTube to begin testing a new AI-powered age verification system in the U.S.

YouTube is ready to start testing a new age-verification system in the U.S. using artificial intelligence to distinguish between adults and minors based on their viewing habits

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Elon Musk says he is suing Apple

Elon Musk has said he plans to take “immediate legal action” against Apple after accusing the tech giant of favouring OpenAI’s ChatGPT over his own artificial intelligence startup xAI.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025