Moravec‘s Paradox

W hat does the new pope think of artificial intelligence? Curiosity led me to ask the technology itself, in this case a program called Perplexity. Here’s part of its answer, at least on an afternoon in early June 2025: Pope Leo XIV, the new pope as of 2025, views artificial…

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Photo Credit: Ian Hutchinson A decisive 99-1 Senate vote early Tuesday stripped a controversial federal moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence (AI) regulation from the sweeping budget reconciliation bill. The amendment, co-sponsored by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Edward Markey (D-MA) was adopted after weeks of bipartisan pushback…

Photo Credit: Copyright Alliance The Copyright Alliance has launched a nationwide initiative mobilizing creators to influence upcoming U.S. policies on artificial intelligence. Their campaign urges lawmakers to adopt approaches that protect creative works used in AI development. The organization wants to ensure that American artists and professionals retain control over…

The EU AI Act is expected to introduce its key rules for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models on August 2. However, amid growing concerns that over-regulation could erode Europe’s competitiveness in artificial intelligence, calls to postpone the roll-out have intensified from some key stakeholders, including Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson ,…

From delivering food in restaurants to cleaning airports, robots are becoming increasingly common in society — but are our policies ready to keep up? Monash University research has found that some of the world's leading robot cities do not have adequate policies to protect the public's interests. The study, published…

UK Gov The team's new canine ambassadors sparked chats on clean energy, local jobs and a future powered by fusion. The UK's first of a kind Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) fusion energy team wowed the crowds at the Lincolnshire Show last week with a pair of robo-dogs. The…

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Microsoft's push into custom artificial intelligence hardware has hit a serious snag. Its next-generation Maia chip, code-named Braga, won't enter mass production until 2026 – at least six months behind schedule. The Information reports that the…

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Prime Day is almost over, but there's still time to save on some of our favorite tech. One such deal is on the Roomba Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo, which is down to $140 for Prime members right now. That's nearly half off its usual price and a far cry…