Influencer Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay, her husband, and their two children were killed in Guadalajara, Mexico. Authorities say it looked like a hit related to cartels and possibly aimed at her husband. The family was killed at an auto repair shop, evidence showed. The case took an alarming twist when the two suspects were themselves kidnapped later that day.
Asian markets traded cautiously Monday as Japanese tech shares were hit by hefty profit-taking, in particular a plunge in Advantest. China, meanwhile, was boosted by buoyant sentiment around domestic AI growth and PMI figures. Investors were looking ahead to important U.S. jobs numbers and Federal Reserve policy hints later in the week.
Meta is under fire after its platforms played home to AI chatbots impersonating famous people such as Taylor Swift and Scarlett Johansson without authorization. Some bots generated sexual content and used a child actor's likeness. There are fears about legal violations and safety risks as calls for tougher laws against AI misuse gather momentum.
Elon Musk's company xAI is suing a former employee, Xuechen Li, claiming he stole top-secret files upon leaving to work at OpenAI. The firm says Li stole advanced AI models and copied confidential data, that he tried to cover his tracks and that he gave notice that he was resigning days later. xAI is suing for damages, to recover the files and for an injunction.
Social media erupted on August 30 with the gossip that Donald Trump had died. Stirred by his silence, health questions and fake Simpsons clips, hashtags like "Trump is Dead" and "Trump Died" trended on Twitter. In a parallel move, a federal court invalidated Trump's broad tariff powers, adding to the speculation.
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered an investigation into whether psychiatric or gender drugs played a role in the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting by killer Robin Westman
Instead of curbing their son's dangerous thoughts, the chatbot made them worse, the parents have said, shedding light on controversial issues about A.I. safety, mental health protections.
Nvidia has announced Jetson Thor, a high-performance computer chip designed to serve as a brain for sophisticated robots. With 7.5 times the power of its predecessor, it enables machines to think, react and work in ways that were not possible before, and propels new opportunities in manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture and beyond.
Federal and local authorities are combing the Rock Island Campground in Washington for Travis Decker, who is charged with killing his three daughters. The operation includes almost 100 FBI and law enforcement officers. Investigators had yet to give up hope of finding Decker or any evidence, even months after the children's bodies were found suffocated near a campsite.
Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, is suing Apple and OpenAI, claiming that they have cornered the market for AI with an agreement that monopolizes the field.
Elon Musk has created a new company, Macrohard, an AI start-up that aims to compete with Microsoft's influence in technology domain. The name is a cheeky play on Microsoft, an overt sign of competition. Trademark filings reveal the company's bullish vision for AI-driven software 'agents' gaming, coding, productivity and beyond with smart AI 'agents' at the core of this ambitious software disruption.
ighteen months after he became the first person to receive Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant, Noland Arbaugh says that the device has restored independence to his life. Though there were early struggles, he now uses it daily for studying, gaming and controlling devices and calls it a step to meaningful possibilities.
Tesla has introduced an AI voice assistant in China, which is based on DeepSeek's software and ByteDance's Doubao model. The system utilizes ByteDance's Volcano Engine cloud, which allows drivers to control navigation, infotainment, and cabin systems through conversation. The step is a boost for Tesla's localization efforts and its marketing competition with Chinese EV producers.
Asian markets were higher Monday, supported by China's CSI 300, as investors braced for Nvidia's results and expected Fed rate cuts. MSCI's Asia-Pacific index was up 1.5%, with Wall Street having ended the week at record highs. The dollar stabilized, gold remained high and oil gained a bit in the midst of simmering geopolitical tensions.
Tobias Marcus Nuttall, 32, a podcast host from Perth, has been charged over the alleged murder of his 30-year-old girlfriend in Bassendean. On his conspiracy and spirituality show Waking World, Nuttall appeared in court today after police discovered the woman with knife injuries. He is in custody pending his next court date.