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Pentagon's chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare

4+ hour, 18+ min ago  (739+ words) A top Pentagon official said Anthropic's dispute with the government over the use of its artificial intelligence technology in fully autonomous weapons came after a debate over how AI could be used in President Donald Trump's future Golden Dome missile…...

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Mableton recognized as ‘smart city’ for using cloud computing exclusively

22+ hour, 46+ min ago  (225+ words) MABLETON, Ga. " The city of Mableton has been named a winner of the 2026 Smart 20 Award for its 100% cloud-native municipal infrastructure. The global honor from Smart Cities Connect recognizes Mableton as the first city in the United States to run its…...

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People — and robots — are getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China

3+ week, 13+ hour ago  (362+ words) BEIJING " It's not just people " in China, the robots are also getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Friday was dress rehearsal day for four cute humanoid robots, each about 95 centimeters (3 feet) tall at a mall in western Beijing....

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New mapping tool helps meteorologists track flooding potential before it happens

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (516+ words) ATLANTA " Severe Weather Team 2 has a new tool to identify the neighborhoods that are most at risk for dangerous flooding. Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz explains how the flood inundation mapping tool can help neighbors know when their…...

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New teen safety features coming to Discord

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (302+ words) Discord announced it will roll out enhanced teen safety features globally starting in early March 2026. The update will apply "teen-by-default" settings to all new and existing users worldwide to provide age-appropriate protections. The San Francisco-based platform designed the new settings…...

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AI and work: How artificial intelligence is reshaping our jobs

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (390+ words) More U.S. workers are adopting the use of artificial intelligence in their professional lives, according to a new Gallup poll. At least a quarter said they use it frequently or a few times a week. About half said they use it…...

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Google postcards asking to track your online activity. Why it may raise red flags

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (222+ words) ATLANTA " Postcards from Google are showing up in mailboxes across the country, offering the chance to earn hundreds in reward points if you take part in a study. But as Channel 2 Consumer Investigator Justin Gray learned, it includes your passwords,…...

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AI deepfake appears to show Clark Howard selling insurance

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (263+ words) Channel 2 Consumer Investigator Justin Gray spoke to a woman who saw a post with an AI-generated version of Channel 2 Consumer Adviser Clark Howard giving what she thought was bad advice. In the video, Howard appeared to be selling insurance. "Zero…...

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Humanoid robots will soon help build electric vehicles here in Georgia

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (239+ words) ATLANTA " A humanoid robot took center stage at the CES tech showcase this week, which will soon help build cars here in Georgia. Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics publicly demonstrated the robot called Atlas at the electronics convention on Monday in Las…...

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Time magazine taps ‘Architects of AI’ as 2025 Person of the Year – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (213+ words) Artificial intelligence has impacted life in a big way this year. Time magazine recognized the revolutionary technology on Thursday, dubbing the architects of AI as its person of the year for 2025. The award, announced on "Today," recognizes the impact of…...