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mercurynews.com > 02/05/2026 > larry-magid-observing-safer-internet-day-with-resources-events-and-conversations

Larry Magid: Observing Safer Internet Day

Larry Magid: Observing Safer Internet Day1+ hour, 54+ min ago   (219+ words) The local events are on track to reach more than 70,000 young people this year. The Sacramento event, hosted by ConnectSafely in collaboration with National PTA and Children Now, will bring together about 100 young people, elected officials, tech executives and other…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/31/2026 > a-chatbot-entirely-powered-by-humans-not-artificial-intelligence-this-chilean-community-shows-why

A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why

A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (495+ words) About 50 residents of a community outside Chile's capital spent Saturday trying their best to power an entirely human-operated chatbot that could answer questions and make silly pictures on command, in a message to highlight the environmental toll of artificial intelligence…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/30/2026 > lawrence-livermore-model-forecasting-multi-ignition-wildfires

Bay Area lab’s new model for forecasting wildfires could change how they’re fought — and save lives

Bay Area lab’s new model for forecasting wildfires could change how they’re fought — and save lives6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (391+ words) When a lightning storm struck the parched Diablo mountain range in August 2020, igniting fires that turned the skies an apocalyptic shade of orange, the Governor's Office activated current Oakland Fire Department Assistant Chief Christopher Foley to face the fire's multiple…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/29/2026 > opinion-people-are-turning-to-ai-chatbots-for-companionship-is-this-robot-love-risky

Opinion: People are turning to AI chatbots for companionship. Is this robot love risky?

Opinion: People are turning to AI chatbots for companionship. Is this robot love risky?1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (407+ words) Alexa, will you marry me?" When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reported in 2016 that'over 250,000 people had proposed to their Alexa devices, commentators laughed it off. But by 2026, people have said, I do," to avatars, chatbots and robots in ceremonies around the…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/28/2026 > can-ai-help-make-homeless-bay-area-residents-healthier

Can AI help make homeless Bay Area residents healthier?

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1094+ words) By Marisa Kendall, CalMatters As AI expands into every facet of society, a California company is testing whether the technology can help improve the health of people living on the streets. RELATED: From NIMBY to YIMBY: San Jose forges difficult…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/26/2026 > how-americans-are-using-ai-at-work-according-to-a-new-gallup-poll

How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new poll

How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new poll1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1051+ words) By MATT O'BRIEN and LINLEY SANDERS, Associated Press American workers adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years, according to a new poll. Some 12% of employed adults say they use AI daily…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/22/2026 > google-lets-users-tailor-ai-search-with-data-from-photos-email > amp

Google lets users tailor AI search with data from photos, email

Google lets users tailor AI search with data from photos, email2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (91+ words) Google lets users tailor AI search with data from photos, email'mercurynews.com By Annie Bang, Bloomberg Alphabet Inc.s Google is rolling out a new option to personalize search results by tapping user data from the tech giants other applications,…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/22/2026 > apple-to-revamp-siri-as-a-built-in-iphone-mac-chatbot-to-fend-off-openai > amp

Apple to revamp Siri as a built-in iPhone, Mac chatbot to fend off OpenAI

Apple to revamp Siri as a built-in iPhone, Mac chatbot to fend off OpenAI2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (1249+ words) By Mark Gurman, Bloomberg Apple Inc. plans to revamp Siri later this year by turning the digital assistant into the company's first artificial intelligence chatbot, thrusting the iPhone maker into a generative AI race dominated by OpenAI and Google. RELATED:…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/21/2026 > nvidias-huang-plans-to-visit-china-as-he-works-to-reopen-market

Nvidia’s CEO plans to visit China as he works to reopen market

Nvidia’s CEO plans to visit China as he works to reopen market2+ week, 1+ day ago   (415+ words) By Debby Wu, Bloomberg Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang is planning to travel to China in late January as he works to reopen a crucial market for his company's artificial intelligence chips. A representative for Santa Clara, California-based…...

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mercurynews.com > 01/21/2026 > best-inspection-cameras

Best inspection cameras

Best inspection cameras2+ week, 1+ day ago   (639+ words) Inspection cameras are useful for all kinds of things. You can check pipes for clogs, examine hard-to-reach spots in your car and even check out the back of your teeth to find a piece of stuck food. And they're relatively…...