Wendy's to test underground robot delivery for mobile orders

Instead of requiring employees to bring out mobile food orders, the robotic system is designed to transport the orders underground "in seconds," the fast food chain said.

Missouri teacher resigns after using racial slur; student who recorded it suspended

A Missouri high school teacher who was videotaped repeatedly using a racial slur in class has resigned from the district, while the student who took the video finishes serving a school suspension.

Study: YouTube recommendations send violent and graphic videos to young children

YouTube is great at sending users videos that it thinks they'll like based on their interests. But new research shows that the site's powerful algorithms can also flood young users with violent and disturbing content.

ChatGPT's chief says AI should be regulated by a US or global agency

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified at a hearing saying that he supported the formation of an agency that would license the most powerful AI systems and have the authority to ensure compliance with safety standards.

AI tools present political peril in 2024 with threat to mislead voters: 'Not prepared for this'

When combined with the powerful algorithms of social media, experts say political misinformation generated using AI has the potential to spread farther and faster than ever before.

TSA tests facial recognition technology at US airports to boost security

The TSA testing the use of facial recognition technology at 16 airports across the country. Here's how it works as you go through security.

NASA photos may show evidence of ancient wild river on Mars

The images were taken by NASA’s Perseverance rover, which has been exploring the Jezero Crater for two years.

Tesla owners sue, claiming software update killed EV battery life

Some Tesla owners have reportedly paid third parties as much as $750 to reverse battery-related software updates, the lawsuit claims.

Linda Yaccarino named new Twitter CEO

Musk said Twitter's new CEO “will focus primarily on business operations, while I focus on product design & new technology.”

Spotify removes AI-generated songs from platform

Spotify says it has removed AI-generated music made by Boomy, which helps users create songs with artificial intelligence and post them on music streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify.

Delaware judge refuses to dismiss Facebook shareholder suit over user data privacy breaches

A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit alleging that Facebook officers and directors violated both the law and their fiduciary duties in failing for years to protect the privacy of user data.

'Dumb phones' on the rise in US as young people look to unplug

Nokia phone maker HMD Global said the market share of flip phones “globally doubled" during 2022 compared to 2021 and is expected to continue growing in 2023.