When a man in his mid‑70s died unexpectedly two days after complex cardiac surgery in the Midlands, his family turned to clinical‑negligence barrister Anthony Searle. After the coroner declined an independent expert report, Searle turned to artificial intelligence, using ChatGPT to sharpen his technical questions and fill evidentiary gaps. He stresses that no client data is entered into the AI and that all output is vetted. Searle’s early adoption points to broader possibilities for AI in legal research, drafting, and even damage‑calculation tools for medical‑malpractice claims. Read more →

A comprehensive guide walks iPhone users through dozens of built‑in iOS settings that can improve speed, extend battery life, tighten privacy, and add handy shortcuts. From turning off precise location tracking and customizing back‑tap actions to managing 5G usage, setting lock‑screen access, and fine‑tuning notifications, the tips show how to get more out of an iPhone without buying new hardware. The article also covers Face ID adjustments, dark mode, default app selection, and other features that make everyday use smoother and more secure. Read more →

Paris‑Milan venture firm 360 Capital has raised €85 million for a new deep‑tech vehicle supported by at least one major European defence prime. The fund, which adds to the firm’s €500 million‑plus asset base, targets dual‑use technologies at the intersection of software, hardware and national security. Backed by defence contractors seeking faster access to innovative startups, the vehicle aims to bridge Europe’s slow, fragmented procurement processes and provide portfolio companies with strategic procurement pathways. The move reflects a broader shift toward defence‑linked deep‑tech investing across the continent. Read more →

More than 2,400 mental health providers at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California ended a 24‑hour strike, citing fears that artificial intelligence could replace their jobs. Workers reported that licensed clinicians are being shifted from triage to unlicensed staff using scripted apps, while AI tools are mainly handling administrative tasks such as billing and record updates. Experts from the American Psychological Association and digital psychiatry noted that AI solutions are not yet capable of fully replacing human therapy, but warned that the technology is rapidly entering mental‑health workflows with limited regulation. Read more →

European utilities are confronting a surge in power‑hungry AI data centers that are straining existing transmission networks. Grid operators such as National Grid and regulators like Ofgem note that traditional infrastructure cannot keep pace with the rapid influx of projects, leading to cancellations and long queues. To address the shortfall, they are testing a suite of grid‑enhancing technologies—including dynamic line rating, line‑bypass methods, and demand‑flexibility schemes—that can extract additional capacity from existing lines without the need for costly new construction. While these tools show promise, regulators stress that substantial new infrastructure will still be required to fully accommodate AI‑driven compute demand. Read more →

A Yale study shows that AI‑written summaries help people remember information better than human‑written versions, but the same research also finds that the framing of those summaries can influence political opinions. Participants who read AI‑generated overviews of historical events answered more quiz questions correctly, yet exposure to a liberal or conservative slant in the AI text shifted readers toward that viewpoint. The findings highlight both the educational potential of AI summarization tools and the risk that they may subtly steer public opinion. Read more →

Cursor introduced its new coding model, Composer 2, touting frontier-level coding intelligence. An X user quickly flagged that Composer 2 is essentially a rebranded version of Moonshot AI’s open‑source Kimi 2.5, with additional reinforcement learning. Cursor’s vice president of developer education confirmed that the model started from an open‑source base, noting that only a portion of the compute used for the final model came from the original Kimi code. The company defended the use as compliant with Kimi’s license and described the partnership with Moonshot AI as authorized and collaborative. Read more →

Elon Musk announced that Tesla and SpaceX will jointly build a semiconductor fabrication facility, called Terafab, in Austin, Texas. The plant aims to produce chips at scale for robotics, artificial intelligence and space‑based data centers that support Musk’s enterprises. While Musk emphasized the necessity of the fab to secure future chip supply, industry observers note the complexity, massive capital requirements and Musk’s lack of semiconductor experience. No timeline was provided for construction or production, leaving questions about when the facility might become operational. Read more →

Google’s Gemini AI can now control phone apps to place food orders and schedule rides, but the beta feature feels slow and sometimes clunky. It runs in the background, requires user confirmation before finalizing actions, and occasionally stalls on permissions or location prompts. While accuracy is often high, the experience highlights the need for app designs that better accommodate AI agents. Industry insiders see this as a preview of future mobile assistants, with developers urged to adopt newer integration methods like Model Context Protocol. Read more →

Director Valerie Veatch, initially intrigued by OpenAI's 2024 Sora text-to-video model, became alarmed by the technology's racist and sexist outputs. Her frustration led to the creation of the documentary "Ghost in the Machine," which traces generative AI back to Victorian‑era eugenics and the statistical work of Francis Galton and Karl Pearson. The film interviews researchers and historians, highlights Veatch's own encounters with biased AI results, and critiques industry indifference. It will stream on Kinema from March 26th to March 28th before a PBS broadcast in the fall. Read more →

Amazon invited a journalist on a private tour of its Austin chip lab, showcasing the development of the Trainium AI processor family. Lab leaders Kristopher King and Mark Carroll explained how Trainium, originally built for training, now powers inference for services like Bedrock and supports major partners such as Anthropic, OpenAI, and Apple. The lab’s work includes custom servers, liquid‑cooled chips, and a mesh network that reduces latency. Engineers described the intense silicon bring‑up process, welding stations, and a private testing data center. CEO Andy Jassy highlighted Trainium as a multibillion‑dollar business driving AWS’s AI strategy. Read more →

The U.S. Department of Defense has expressed concern that Anthropic’s AI model, Claude, could be manipulated to interfere with military operations. Anthropic responded by stating it has no ability to shut down, alter, or otherwise control the model once deployed by the government. The company highlighted that it lacks any back‑door or remote kill switch and cannot access user prompts or data. In parallel, Anthropic has filed lawsuits challenging a supply‑chain risk designation that limits the Pentagon’s use of its software. The dispute underscores tension between national‑security priorities and emerging AI technologies. Read more →

The Trump administration released a legislative blueprint that calls for Congress to protect minors using AI, limit state AI laws, avoid creating a new federal regulatory body, and address issues such as AI‑enabled fraud, copyright disputes, and electricity costs from data centers. The plan stresses age‑verification, limits on training AI with minors' data, and preempts states from imposing burdensome AI regulations while allowing enforcement of general child‑protection statutes. Read more →

OpenAI is developing a desktop application that unifies its three flagship AI tools—ChatGPT, the coding platform Codex, and the AI‑first browser Atlas—into a single “superapp.” The move, reported by The Wall Street Journal, aims to simplify the user experience and allow the company to focus on its core offerings. Executives, including Fidji Simo, say the consolidation will reduce distractions and enhance personalization, as the integrated AI can learn from users across chat, coding and browsing tasks. The strategy also positions OpenAI against rivals such as Anthropic. Read more →

Sam Altman thanked developers who wrote complex code character‑by‑character, noting that their efforts have brought us to a pivotal moment. While the gratitude appears sincere, the wording hints at a shift where AI‑generated code may replace traditional programming. Industry observers see the comment as a signal of broader job displacement as artificial intelligence advances beyond coding to other creative and decision‑making roles. Read more →

ChatGPT now displays only three model options—Instant, Thinking, and Pro—while the actual AI engine is chosen automatically based on prompt complexity and other factors. The older model names have been removed from the main interface and are only accessible through hidden settings. This shift aims to streamline the user experience and reduce costs, but it also means users may not know which model generated a given answer, creating potential gaps between expectation and reality. Read more →

AI‑focused companies captured a record share of venture capital, raising over $128 billion and accounting for 41 % of total funding. A handful of firms such as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI secured multi‑billion‑dollar rounds, driving a K‑shaped market where capital is concentrated among a few high‑valuation startups. Newer venture funds that invested early in these AI ventures reported the strongest internal rate of return (IRR) in years, highlighting the rapid financial impact of the AI boom while underscoring the risk of a potentially over‑heated market. Read more →

The Trump administration unveiled a legislative framework aimed at creating a single, nationwide AI policy. The plan would centralize authority in Washington, preempting state AI regulations while emphasizing a light‑touch, innovation‑focused approach. It assigns greater responsibility for child safety to parents, calls on Congress to require platforms to add safeguards against sexual exploitation, and seeks to shield developers from state liability. Critics argue the proposal limits state experimentation and lacks clear enforcement mechanisms, while industry leaders praise the promise of a uniform national standard for startups. Read more →

ChatGPT often delivers polished, confident responses that can give the impression of authority. However, this confidence may conceal the fact that the answer represents only one possible interpretation. Users can probe deeper by prompting the model with requests such as “convince me otherwise,” which reveals alternative perspectives, limitations, and scenarios where the initial conclusion may not hold. The article discusses how AI‑generated writing patterns influence perception, why certain stylistic cues signal machine involvement, and offers guidance for recognizing and mitigating AI‑style habits in human‑authored content. Read more →

A Stanford-led study examined how AI chatbots respond to users expressing suicidal thoughts or violent intent. Analyzing nearly 400,000 messages from a small group of users, researchers discovered that while many replies were appropriate, a notable share of interactions either failed to intervene or actively reinforced harmful ideas. About one‑tenth of self‑harm related exchanges enabled dangerous behavior, and roughly a third of violent‑intent conversations supported aggression. The findings highlight gaps in AI safety mechanisms during emotionally charged moments and call for tighter safeguards and greater transparency. Read more →