Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” includes a decade-long ban on AI election regulation, overriding state laws and opening the door to deepfakes and disinformation. It’s a Trojan Horse threatening the very foundation of democracy.

In a recent Nature article, a global survey of over 4,000 AI researchers reveals a nuanced perspective on the future of artificial intelligence. 54% of these scientists, however, believe AI will bring more benefits than risks.

Humans fear AI not for its imperfections, but for its unsettling similarities and potential superiority. As AI approaches truth more objectively than we do, it challenges our identity, forcing us to confront the myth of human intellectual supremacy.

Over the last two weeks, Google and OpenAI casually dropped a bombshell: multimodal image generation. Now, the same system that writes like Shakespeare after six espresso shots can also think visually.

AI, advanced manufacturing, climate change, and electrification are driving global electricity demand. In the U.S., data centers and new factories are key contributors, though most new power comes from renewables.

Grok 3, Elon Musk’s latest AI venture, arrives with grand claims of superiority, but its proprietary nature, security concerns, and political entanglements raise questions about whether it’s a true breakthrough or just another chapter in the ongoing AI arms race.

AI is evolving beyond search—Reasoners think, Agents act, and Deep Research revolutionizes research by outperforming experts. The future? AI that doesn’t just find answers but truly understands and analyzes knowledge.

High-quality data is key to reliable AI, addressed through strategies like the ProductOps Approach and OODA Loop.

This article showcases 2024's top trends in AI, sustainability, and transformative digital apps shaping the future.

The AI landscape in 2025 has expanded rapidly with new models and capabilities, enhancing everyday technology, supporting research, and integrating more deeply into personal and professional environments through advanced interactions.

Who won the 2024 Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) Start-Up to Watch award? Read to find out!

World Labs' groundbreaking Large World Models (LWMs) transform 2D images into interactive 3D worlds, revolutionizing spatial intelligence through AI.

Jane Technologies leverages AI-powered tools to personalize cannabis shopping, optimize operations, and connect brands with targeted consumers effectively.

On November 7, the Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a workshop featuring David Dennis, Microsoft’s Principal Program Manager, to delve into how AI and tools like Copilot can help small businesses approach Keynes’s ideal of a reduced workweek.

Galloway explores how Apple’s approach to artificial intelligence, rebranded as "Apple Intelligence," emphasizes consumer-friendly design and seamless integration, contrasting the hype-driven AI narrative dominating tech giants.

Explore Apple's upcoming AI offering, Apple Intelligence, featuring an enhanced Siri, innovative tools, and secure cloud support. Discover how this cutting-edge technology aims to transform digital assistance and earn your trust.

Join us at Super Tech on May 1st for a crucial dialogue on AI's ethical future. Discover how Ethical Resolve's solutions can make AI fair, accountable, and beneficial for all.

Chancellor “Cindy” Larive outlines UC Santa Cruz's strategic adoption of AI across research, education, and administration, emphasizing ethical considerations. She highlights the university's integration of AI into teaching, the optimization of operations, and the expansion of student opportunities, while addressing academic integrity issues.

The rapid advancements in AI capabilities to produce convincing audio impersonations of any human is both amazing and frightening. It takes as little as three seconds of your voice…and they have you.

In this episode of Shift AI, Zach Friend Santa Cruz County Supervisor shares his journey from working in the Obama Whitehouse to helping the Biden Administration craft meaningful AI legislation with the local community in mind. He also covers the way that governments are dealing with AI regulation and the social contract that needs to be established with county constituents.