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Artificial Intelligence

Trump Renames AI ‘Super Intelligence’ for Agencies; Tech Leaders Sign a Voluntary Safety Accord

By Plainly Now News Desk · Published September 30, 2026
The columns and hanging lantern of the White House North Portico in Washington, framed by tree branches.

An executive order changes what federal agencies call artificial intelligence, and a voluntary accord with tech companies lists four layers of controls.

Categories Technology Tags AI Safety, Artificial Intelligence, Donald Trump, White House

Bexar County Man Re-Arrested Over AI-Generated Sexual Images of a Teen — Texas Law Covers Them

By Plainly Now News Desk · Published September 19, 2026 · Updated September 30, 2026
The red sandstone Bexar County Courthouse in downtown San Antonio, Texas, with its two towers and arched entrance.

Bexar County man accused of using AI to create sexual images of a teen faces a new child pornography charge; Texas law addresses AI-made material.

Categories Crime Tags Artificial Intelligence

Apple’s Siri AI Arrives 27 Months Late, and Not Everyone Gets It on Day One

By Plainly Now News Desk · Published September 15, 2026 · Updated September 30, 2026
A hand holds a smartphone showing a generic voice-assistant interface in a "Listening" state, illustrating the kind of conversational AI assistant experience Apple's new Siri AI aims to deliver.

Apple’s Siri AI shipped in iOS 27 on Sept. 14, 2026 — about 27 months after it was first promised — as an opt-in beta with a waitlist, and it’s still not available in the EU.

Categories Technology Tags Artificial Intelligence, John Ternus
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