People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center

A new poll shows that the debate over data centers is far from settled.

The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era

Moonbounce has raised $12 million to grow its AI control engine that converts content moderation policies into consistent, predictable AI behavior.

Hoping AI can fix your dating life? This actor’s story says otherwise

Actor and writer Rhik Samadder let AI write his dating profile, messages, and conversation prompts, only to find that chatbot confidence falls apart fast in real-world dating.

Apple’s best product ever
Apple’s best product ever

All week, we’ve been asking you to help us rank the 50 best products Apple ever made, as we mark the company’s 50th anniversary. Thanks to everyone who pitched in – we ended up with more than 1.6 million votes! We also have lots of other coverage of Apple’s first half century, and you should […]

AI is doing the dirty work for insurance companies, and it’s getting worse

AI is now deciding whether your insurance claim gets approved, and denial rates are climbing fast. Here’s what’s happening and why your doctor’s opinion might not matter anymore.

Chatbots are now prescribing psychiatric drugs
Chatbots are now prescribing psychiatric drugs

Utah is allowing an AI system to prescribe psychiatric drugs without a doctor. It’s only the second time the state – and the country – has delegated this kind of clinical authority to AI. State officials say it could bring costs down and ease care shortages, but physicians warn the system is opaque, risky, and […]

Your chatbot may have emotions, and it changes how it behaves

Your chatbot may not feel anything, but new research shows emotion-like signals inside AI can shape responses, steer decisions, and even push systems toward risky behavior under pressure.

Your next Android flagship may get a big Gemini Nano 4 boost

Google is prepping Gemini Nano 4 for Android flagships, promising faster on-device AI and better efficiency while giving developers early access to build and optimize apps ahead of launch.

Using One Simple Prompt Can Stop AI Sycophancy And Keep Your Mind From Being Bent Out Of Shape By AI

AI sycophancy is bad. People are being mentally undercut. You can fight back. Use special AI prompts to curtail AI flattery. An AI Insider scoop.

Microsoft no longer wants to borrow its AI, it wants to build it

Microsoft wants to stop relying on OpenAI and build its own cutting-edge AI models by 2027, and the move could change how you use Teams, Copilot, and more.