Top 10 free AI apps for earning passive income in 2026

Top 10 free AI apps for earning passive income in 2026

In 2026, AI technology has become a powerful tool for creating passive income streams. Whether you’re looking to automate your investments, generate content, or run an online business, there are AI-powered apps that can help you earn money with minimal effort. From cryptocurrency trading bots to content creation tools, these AI apps enable you to…

Loving an AI companion may sound crazy, but a shift is already underway

Loving an AI companion may sound crazy, but a shift is already underway

News Virtual companions won’t replace human relationships — but experts say they will reshape them. University of Georgia assistant professor of computer science Ari Schlesinger said of the rising popularity of AI companions in an age of growing loneliness: “People have unmet social and emotional needs. They are stressed … therapy is expensive. And we…

Berklee College of Music’s embrace of AI has some students upset

Berklee College of Music’s embrace of AI has some students upset

But at Berklee, the future composers, songwriters, and musicians are also worried about how using AI may be in effect stealing from the works of all prior artists, interfering with their ability to develop their own voices, and destroying their career opportunities. The latest contretemps started when the school promoted a class called “Bots and…

Telangana AI Mission Latest News, Telangana AI Mission News

Telangana AI Mission Latest News, Telangana AI Mission News

When Telangana was called the California of the East To put things in yet another perspective, IT exports in 2014 were Rs.57,258 crore. And from 2022 to 2023, in one year, the increase in IT exports was Rs.57,706 crore. T-AIM prepares to compile insights shared by experts After conducting its inaugural strategy workshop on Generative…

Australian creatives push back against ‘AI theft’ · Global Voices

Australian creatives push back against ‘AI theft’ · Global Voices

Artists are demanding tech companies to uphold transparency and fairness when rolling out AI to scrape and mine local content. Photo from X post of Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance. This post is part of Global Voices’ April 2026 Spotlight series, “Human perspectives on AI.” This series will offer insight into how AI is being…

Lights, camera, algorithm: China’s AI microdramas go viral – but spark copyright fears

Lights, camera, algorithm: China’s AI microdramas go viral – but spark copyright fears

For creatives in China’s film and television industry, the rapid adoption of generative AI is becoming a growing concern. During a recent livestream, actor Yang Xuwen said the impact of AI was “extremely huge”, noting that many dramas can now be completed using the technology. He added that investors are increasingly focused on production timelines…

Real AI revolution is happening outside tech: Ajay Mago

Real AI revolution is happening outside tech: Ajay Mago

Ajay Mago, Chicago-based investor-lawyer and co-founder of Twelvefold Ventures, on how generative AI is reshaping industries, venture investing, and regulation Artificial intelligence is redefining how non-tech businesses compete, enabling industries long considered “traditional” to achieve technology-style growth by embedding AI directly into day-to-day operations, says Ajay Mago, the co-founder, general partner, and chief legal officer…

Gen Z workers are so fearful AI will take their job they’re intentionally sabotaging their company’s AI rollout

Gen Z workers are so fearful AI will take their job they’re intentionally sabotaging their company’s AI rollout

AI’s capabilities are growing more sophisticated by the day, and business leaders are rushing to adopt the technology to remain competitive. But one obstacle to AI adoption is catching companies off guard: their own workers. A new report published Tuesday from enterprise AI agent firm Writer and research firm Workplace Intelligence finds a significant share…

A regulatory framework for AI that balances innovation with patient safety

A regulatory framework for AI that balances innovation with patient safety

Credit: SHVETS production from Pexels As generative AI rapidly expands into mental health care, Utah has emerged as a national leader in developing a pragmatic, forward-looking regulatory framework that balances innovation with patient safety. In an npj Digital Medicine commentary, researchers and policymakers detail the state’s early regulatory review of mental health AI agents and…