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Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow
WASHINGTON (AP) - As the rest of the world rushes to harness the power of artificial intelligence, militant groups also are experimenting with the technology, even if they aren't sure exactly what to do with it. For extremist organizations, AI could ...
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Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but skepticism remains
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) - Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors - too complicated, capital-intensive and "boring, honestly," says venture capitalist Modar Alaoui. But the commercial boom in artificial intelligence h...
Dec 12, 2025
Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference
BERLIN (AP) - Germany summoned Russia's ambassador Friday following accusations of sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference, an official said. The German government has also accused Moscow of perpetrating disinformation campaigns. "The goal o...
Dec 12, 2025
Appeals court backs contempt finding against Apple, but reopens a door for iPhone app fees
A federal appeals court on Thursday backed a ruling that held Apple in civil contempt for brazenly defying an order designed to open its iPhone app store to other payment systems besides its own, but the decision also reopened a door for the company ...
Dec 12, 2025
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of onerous rules while in a ...
Dec 12, 2025
Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for $40 billion stablecoin fraud
NEW YORK (AP) - Onetime cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison after a $40 billion crash revealed his crypto ecosystem to be a fraud. Victims said the 34-year-old financial technology whiz weaponized their trust to ...
Dec 11, 2025
Crypto mogul Do Kwon set for sentencing as victims tell of $40B stablecoin crash's human toll
NEW YORK (AP) - Cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon weaponized investors' trust, convincing them that his company's artificially propped up crypto ecosystem was safe before a $40 billion crash wiped out nest eggs and money for charities, college tuition, re...
Dec 11, 2025
Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker to the AI company's Sora video generation tool, in a licensing deal that the two companies announced on Thursday. At the same time...
Dec 11, 2025
Pakistan urges social media platforms to crack down on militant accounts to avoid legal action
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan on Thursday urged major social media platforms to crack down on accounts linked to militant groups, warning that failure to act could lead to stricter government measures or legal action. At a news conference in Islamabad, D...
Dec 11, 2025
Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as its person of the year for 2025
The "Architects of AI" were named Time's person of the year Thursday, with the magazine citing 2025 as when the potential of artificial intelligence "roared into view" with no turning back. "For delivering the age of thinking machines, for wowing and...
Dec 11, 2025




