Saudi says The Line will be the world's first 'eco-city.' Construction and design specialists aren't so sure.

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A conceptual image of the planned design for The Line in Saudi Arabia's Neom, shows a large mirrored facade extending out into the water from the desert.
The planned design for The Line in Neom.

Neom

Meta scraps celebrity AI chatbots after less than a year, despite reportedly paying top creators as much as $5 million

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Screenshots of Kendall Jenner (L) and Tom Brady from Meta's AI assistant ad.

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The US is about to introduce a new rule to clamp down on AI chip equipment exports to China, Reuters reports

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FILE PHOTO: A Chinese flag is seen in front of the financial district of Pudong in Shanghai, China, January 19, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
The Biden Administration is cracking down on China's AI chip production.

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'Botshit' is an example of how AI is making customer service worse

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AI robot with customer service headset and speech bubble with poop emoji
Botshit is a term that describes when chatbots spew incorrect information and provide false references to back up inaccurate claims.

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Elon Musk predicts universal basic income will take off once AI replaces workers. Read his 8 best quotes about UBI.

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Elon Musk

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The US military is 'alarmingly slow' at delivering new weapons, making it tougher to keep its edge against top threats, watchdog finds

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US Army soldiers fire the M777 howitzer at Fort Sill.
US Army soldiers fire the M777 howitzer at Fort Sill.

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White Castle is taking drive-thru orders using an AI voice system that claims to be more accurate than a human

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An exterior view of a White Castle restaurant, April 12, 2018 in the Queens borough of New York City
White Castle says the aim is to free up time for staff and make sure customers don't feel rushed placing their orders.

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We blind-tested AirPod dupes. Here are the ones we liked

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AirPod competitors are pouring into the wireless earbud industry, challenging Apple’s seat on the throne. We tried out cheaper AirPod dupes to see how they stack up against the real thing.

Talent sourcing has never been easier with this AI-powered recruitment product. Here's how it works.

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Build IT explores digital transformations that are developing information technology across industries

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Build IT series: An office located on a dynamic and transforming framework, featuring a Tetris-inspired design with shifting shapes in the platform to convey the sense of a constantly evolving digital and technology-driven work environment

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