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    Robot Therapies for Autistic Children Face Ethical Questionsโ—Robot Therapies for Autistic Children Face a Hard Ethical Reckoningโœ‰newsTechnologyRobotics2 min ago

    The growing use of robots in therapy for autistic children is prompting a difficult ethical debate. While robots can help children practise social skills in predictable, low-pressure settings, critics question whether machine-led interaction truly benefits children or risks replacing human connection. Clinicians and ethicists are now weighing consent, attachment, and whether the technology's benefits justify its growing role in care.

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    Reports indicate that access to artificial intelligence tools is becoming a commodity traded among cybercriminals, with stolen or resold credentials and subscription accounts allowing low-skill actors to use powerful AI services for fraud, malware and other schemes. The trend lowers the barrier to entry for online crime and raises new questions about how AI providers secure their platforms against misuse.

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    China has introduced new travel restrictions that are causing concern among technology companies and skilled workers, particularly in sectors like artificial intelligence where expertise and capital are highly mobile. Analysts say the rules could complicate business travel, international collaboration and the movement of tech talent, adding uncertainty for both Chinese firms and foreign companies operating in the country.

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    Opinion: A.I. Shortcuts Are Ruining How We Thinkโ—Opinion | A.I. Shortcuts Are Ruining How We Thinkโœ‰newsTechnologyAI8 min ago

    A New York Times opinion piece argues that relying on artificial intelligence for everyday mental tasks is eroding people's ability to think deeply and independently. The author contends that A.I. shortcuts, from automated writing to instant answers, encourage passive consumption of machine output instead of genuine reasoning. The piece has sparked discussion about cognitive offloading and the long-term effects of A.I. dependence on education, work and critical thinking.

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    A GitHub repository by user rohitg00 called 'ai-engineering-from-scratch' is trending, described with the tagline 'Learn it. Build it. Ship it for others.' It is a Python-based educational resource aimed at people who want to learn AI engineering from first principles and move toward shipping real applications. The repository has collected hundreds of stars today. The snippets do not reveal exactly what sparked the surge in attention, beyond apparent interest in self-taught AI engineering material.

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    Parents Divided Over New York City School Technology Banโ—Present Concerns & Future Worries: Parents Weigh In on NYC School Technology Banโœ‰newsTechnology9 min ago

    New York City parents are voicing mixed reactions to a school technology ban, with some citing immediate practical concerns and others raising worries about students' future readiness. Education outlet The 74 Million reports on the debate, highlighting how families weigh the benefits of limiting devices against potential drawbacks for learning and digital skills as the policy takes effect in city schools.

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    El-Sisi meets Orange CEO as firm pledges training and startup fundsโ—El-Sisi meets Orange CEO; Group unveils training grants for around 200,000, โ‚ฌ25M startup supportโœ‰newsBusinessStartups15 min ago

    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the CEO of French telecom group Orange, and the company announced training grants for around 200,000 people alongside โ‚ฌ25 million in support for startups. The announcement signals deepening cooperation between Egypt and Orange on digital skills and entrepreneurship, with the investment expected to support young Egyptians and emerging tech businesses.

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    Laid-off tech workers struggle to find even retail jobsโ—Big Tech Workers Speak Out After Getting Laid Off: 'I Applied to Work Cashier at Target and I Was Denied'โœ‰newsBusinessFinance18 min ago

    Some workers laid off from Big Tech say they are struggling to find work of any kind, with one saying they were rejected for a cashier job at Target despite a tech background. Their accounts add to a picture of a cooling tech job market, where thousands of industry layoffs have left experienced workers competing for a shrinking number of openings.

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