AI-altered pic of Alex Pretti is being widely circulated after his killing by Border Patrol

The edited picture reshaped virtually every aspect of his face, including the angle of his jaw, his nose, and his hairline.

Google adds AI image generation to Chrome browser, side panel option for virtual assistant

Google is empowering its Chrome browser with the ability to alter pictures and introducing a side panel for a virtual assistant to help with online tasks as part of its push to turbocharge its of ...

Gen Z Enters the Wedding Chat: Zola Releases 2026 First Look Report, Revealing the Biggest Wedding Trends Shaping the Year Ahead

Based on insights from 11,500+ couples, the report highlights Gen Z's rise as a primary driver of the wedding industry, plus how couples are spending and saving, getting inspired by social media, the ...

Google Photos now lets you describe how to transform images into video

Google is giving Photos users more control over the app’s generative AI photo-to-video feature. Google Photos now supports text prompts for video generation, according to the update announcement on ...

Google offers users option to plug AI mode into their photos, email for more personalized answers

Google is leveraging its artificial intelligence technology to open a new peephole for its dominant search engine to tailor ...

Google’s AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos to provide tailored responses

The company notes that AI Mode doesn’t train directly on your Gmail inbox or Google Photos library. Instead, it trains on ...

Artificially alive: How AI is bringing the dead back and what that means for the living

A new study shows that generative AI is already being used to "bring back" the dead, as entertainment icons, as political ...
Psychology Today

The Rise of AI and Its Impact on Mental Health

The rise of artificial intelligence comes with risks and benefits for our mental health, requiring a thoughtful, mindful way ...
The Manila Times

AMD Reimagines Tech Keynote at CES 2026 With an AI-Powered, Immersive Experience

Dr. Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD, opened CES with a landmark keynote, joined by partners and customers to unveil the company’s vision for delivering future AI solutions-from cloud and enterprise to ...
WTOP News

Fans bring life to the Africa Cup of Nations, in photos

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Fans play a big part in the Africa Cup of Nations. Many wear wigs, face paints and costumes as they support their nation’s team, from the Pharaohs of Egypt to the Atlas Lions of ...
The Conversation

Should AI be allowed to resurrect the dead?

James Muldoon does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Gizmodo

Google’s Bringing AI Slop Directly to TVs

Creatives have been pushing back against the use of generative artificial intelligence in their work, going so far as to include disclosures indicating AI wasn’t used during a production. So Google is ...