John Ruwitch
Stories
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Meta will lay off 10% of its staff
The cuts follow losses in two pivotal court cases and the company's push to invest in artificial intelligence.
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Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution
Chinese car company NIO is putting up EV battery swapping stations all around the world. NPR took a ride in one car for the experience.
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In China, swapping out an EV battery is as fast as filling up a gas tank
In China, some EV owners have the option to swap out a low battery for a fully charged one, instead of waiting at a charging station. The whole process only takes about three minutes.
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What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?
In the last few weeks, Meta has lost two lawsuits and seems to be scaling back the Metaverse. What's next for the tech giant?
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China's chatbot industry is fiercely competing for customers. Cue the freebies
Chinese AI companies are focused less on being cutting edge and more on attracting customers. That means holiday promotions, and making chatbots useful in everyday life.
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's Anthropic ban
The order briefly stops the government from labeling tech company Anthropic a "supply chain risk," calling that "classic First Amendment retaliation."
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Judge says government's Anthropic ban looks like punishment
Tech company Anthropic, the maker of the Claude AI system, is suing the Trump administration over the government labeling it a "supply chain risk."
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A new social media platform creates buzz – but it's just for AI bots
A new social media platform launched last week and it's got Silicon Valley buzzing, but it's not for humans. Moltbook is a platform for AI agents to talk to other AI agents.
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Moltbook is the newest social media platform — but it's just for AI bots
A new message board for artificial intelligence agents has prompted some strange conversations, and existential questions about the inner lives of bots.
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Schools in China are making AI part of the curriculum
While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try to create a pool of AI-savvy professionals.
