Google launches Nano Banana 2, updating its viral AI image generator

Nano Banana 2 is Google's newest version of its Gemini AI image generator, with increased speed and real-time sourcing.

AI images scandalized a California elementary school. Now the state is pushing new safeguards

Adobe's artificial intelligence generated sexualized images in response to prompts for a 4th grade book project. The incident coincided with the release of new state guidelines to prevent harmful AI ...
Windows Central

Microsoft Teams hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly collecting voice data — violating Illinois biometric privacy laws

On February 5, 2026, five Illinois residents filed a class action lawsuit against Microsoft in a federal court in Washington. The plaintiffs, including Alex Basich, Kristin Bondlow, and three others, ...
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Army opens new Fort Benning class to help leaders use drones, robots in combat

FORT BENNING, Ga. — An instructor moved a tiny drone upside down then rapidly back and forth by hand as Army Sgt. 1st Class William Benz peered through his goggles to see what the drone could see. “It ...
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NCAA NIL Rules: What Athletes Need to Know

College athletes now have more rights to their name, image, and likeness (NIL) Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit ...