AI’s energy tax was already concerning. Research says AI agents are over hundred times worse

A KAIST study reveals AI agents consume dramatically more energy than conventional AI, highlighting a growing challenge for data centers and future AI infrastructure.

AI agent reportedly carried out an entire ransomware attack on its own

Security researchers say an autonomous AI agent carried out a complete ransomware attack, adapting to failures and executing the intrusion with minimal human intervention.

The Washington Post predicted how tech will advance 50 years ago and the success rate is humbling

The Washington Post revisited a 1976 feature predicting life in 2026, revealing how accurately it foresaw smartphones, solar energy, gene editing, and other technological breakthroughs.

Australian government warns doctors over AI scribing tools as privacy and safety concerns grow

Australia is reviewing AI medical scribes as regulators raise concerns over patient privacy, consent, data security, and the lack of oversight in clinical settings.

Merlin bird ID app is now eyeing a global database of our vanishing feathery friends

Merlin Bird ID will soon feed AI-powered bird identifications into Cornell’s eBird platform, helping researchers monitor bird populations using millions of real-world observations.

This tiny MacBook accessory adds customizable shortcuts for meetings and productivity

Project Mirage has unveiled Dune, a three-button MacBook accessory that offers context-aware shortcuts, AI-powered automation, and quick controls for meetings and productivity apps.

Robots can now ‘see’ touch thanks to a new color-changing tactile sensor

Scientists have developed a color-changing tactile sensor that lets robots visualize touch in real time, paving the way for more precise manufacturing, prosthetics, and robotic surgery.

Chrome is getting better at understanding the breaks and punctations you never say out loud

Chrome 151 Beta introduces automatic punctuation for voice recognition, allowing the browser to infer commas and periods from natural speech without spoken commands.

Horror films play music to warn about danger. These headphones use the same trick to save you from robots

Georgia Tech researchers developed Spherephones, a wearable headset that turns nearby robot movement into spatial lo-fi music, warning factory workers before they even look up.

Elon Musk refutes report claiming that an AI device is in development at SpaceX

Elon Musk has called a Wall Street Journal report “utterly false” after it claimed SpaceX showed investors a handset-like AI device ahead of its IPO.