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'Worst in Show' CES Products Include AI Refrigerators, AI Companions and AI Doorbells
Artificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons.
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Artificial intelligence is poised to transform humans' relationship with technology, and each other.
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AI May Be a Sticking Point for Hollywood, But Entertainment Leaders Voice New Optimism
Among the entertainment options on display at CES2026: AI-powered smart headphones and other innovations to enhance at-home viewing.
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A Broadband Breakfast Spotlight on AI Infrastructure at CES2026
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New Senate Bill Would Halt Federal Funding for Trump’s AI Executive Order
Legislation filed as an amendment to the upcoming Senate appropriations package.
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The Coolest Technology from Day 1 of CES2026
CES is a huge opportunity annually for companies both large and small to parade products they plan to put on shelves this year.
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CES Unveiled Previewed AI, Industrial Tech Ahead of Las Vegas Show
Sunday preview event in Las Vegas event highlighted agentic AI, physical AI, and software-defined vehicles before CES opens on Tuesday.
12 Days of Broadband
What to Do With Remaining BEAD Funds, a.k.a 'Non-Deployment'?
As states complete their broadband spending plans, a fight is brewing over the remaining $21 billion.
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FTC Vacates Consent Order Against AI Company Rytr
Agency says AI tools should not be judged on potential misuse
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Who Will Dominate AI: The U.S., China, Both or Neither?
A ‘Sputnick moment’ for AI. A new cold war – the race to superintelligence – is on.
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Boys at Her School Shared AI-Generated, Nude Images of Her. After a Fight, She Was the One Expelled
The police took the opposite action, charging two of the boys who’d been accused of sharing explicit images.
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Trump Media to Merge with Nuclear Fusion Company that Wants to Power AI
Fusion technology has been seen as a long way off but tech companies view it as a promising way of powering their energy-hungry AI data centers.
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Militant Groups Are Experimenting With AI, Risks Expected to Grow
Washington has responded with calls to investigate how militant groups are using AI and encourage tech companies to share more about how products are potentially being misused.
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Humanoid Robots Take Center Stage at Silicon Valley Summit, But Skepticism Remains
The commercial boom in AI has sparked interest in humanoid robots. Around 50 companies are investing heavily in humanoid development.
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Uncertain Reactions to the Executive Order on AI and BEAD Non-Deployment Funds
Experts said tying the funding to favorable state AI laws could raise legal issues, but states weren’t certain to litigate.
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White House Issues Order Pledging to Withhold BEAD Funds From States With 'Onerous' AI Laws
Order tones down language of leaked draft, but continues restriction on dispensing remaining BEAD funds to states with 'onerous' AI laws.
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Time Magazine Names 'Architects of AI' as its Person of the Year for 2025
AI was a leading contender for the top slot, according to prediction markets, along with tech CEOs Jensen Huang of Nvidia and Sam Altman of OpenAI.
