Ford is building an AI assistant that knows your vehicle inside out

Ford just demoed a new AI assistant at CES that has a deeper understanding of its vehicles and the driver’s needs.
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Building Open-Source AI Models That Emphasize Generating Mental Health Advice

I discuss what open-source means in the realm of AI and LLMs. There are efforts to devise open-source LLMs for mental health guidance. An AI Insider scoop.

The Big Ideas Shaping CES 2026 And What They Mean For The Future Of Technology

CES 2026 arrives at a moment when technology, geopolitics, and business strategy are colliding in new and uncomfortable ways.

All The Things Nvidia Announced At CES 2026 (And What They Didn’t)

The real story at CES 2026 was Nvidia’s continued effort to redefine what “infrastructure” means in a world that is increasingly dependent on AI.

Google and Character.AI negotiate first major settlements in teen chatbot death cases

The settlements are among the first tied to lawsuits accusing AI companies of harming users.

Ford has an AI assistant and new hands-free BlueCruise tech on the way

Ford says the new generation of BlueCruise will be 30% cheaper to build than the current technology.

Ford’s AI voice assistant is coming later this year, L3 driving in 2028
Ford’s AI voice assistant is coming later this year, L3 driving in 2028

Ford’s new AI-powered voice assistant will be rolling out to customers later this year, the company’s top software executive said at CES today. And in 2028, the automaker will introduce a hands-free, eyes-off Level 3 autonomous driving feature as part of its more affordable (and hopefully more profitable) Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform, set to […]

Character.AI and Google settle teen suicide and self-harm suits
Character.AI and Google settle teen suicide and self-harm suits

Character.AI and Google have reached settlements with several families whose teens harmed themselves or died by suicide after interacting with Character.AI’s chatbots, according to new court filings. The details of the settlements are still unknown. The parties notified a federal court in Florida that they had reached a “mediated settlement in principle to resolve all […]

Salesforce Holiday Survey Sees Surge In Use Of AI Agents

According to a new survey by Salesforce, consumers spent a record-breaking $1.29 trillion globally, and $294 billion in the U.S., amid higher average selling prices, up 7% year-over-year, during the recent holiday season.

X’s deepfake machine is infuriating policymakers around the globe
X’s deepfake machine is infuriating policymakers around the globe

X’s Grok chatbot hasn’t stopped accepting users’ requests to strip down women and, in some cases, apparent minors to AI-generated bikinis. According to some reports, the flood of AI-generated images includes more extreme content that potentially violates laws against nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII) and child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Even in the US, where X […]