The White House may begin vetting AI models before release

White House officials are exploring official government oversight of new AI models, according to the New York Times. U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told the publication that the Trump administration is forming an AI working group composed of tech leaders and government representatives. The group will be tasked with outlining potential oversight […]

Roomba inventor unveils a companion robot thats more pet than helper

At this point, most home robots are either glorified vacuums or far-off concepts that may never become commercially available. However, we just got a look at a new home companion robot potentially coming to market next year, and its inventor has a proven track record of putting robots into homes. Colin Angle, co-founder of Roomba […]

Student sues matchmaking app for allegedly stealing her likeness for an ad

A 19-year-old University of Tennessee freshman is suing the makers of a social matchmaking app after the company allegedly lifted a video from her TikTok page and used it — without her knowledge or consent — in an advertisement suggesting she was looking for casual sexual encounters. The company then supposedly targeted that ad at […]

Celebrate May the 4th with these Star Wars Alexa commands

It’s an unofficial holiday for the Star Wars fandom. May the 4th is a time to celebrate the joy we’ve experienced from everything Star Wars. From Lego sets to phone cases, brands celebrate the day by offering great deals on Star Wars merch. Amazon isn’t sitting out on the fun this May the 4th. The […]

GameStop (yes, that GameStop) wants to buy eBay for $56 billion

GameStop, a chain of physical video game and merchandise stores, is also well known for achieving legendary status among meme stocks. Now, the games retailer is looking to buy eBay in a surprise acquisition. The company announced its intention to purchase the e-commerce giant at $125 per stock, a 46 percent premium to eBay’s closing […]