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8 hours ago

Deutsche Bank asked AI it's true that AI will solve the economy's inflation problems. The robots answered | Fortune

AI is perceived as a disinflationary force, but leading AI models predict it may actually raise inflation instead.

US politics

Jerome Powell lets loose: 'it's very hard to build great democratic institutions and much easier to bring them down' | Fortune

Monitoring inflation is crucial due to energy price spikes, while the job market remains challenging for young graduates amid AI advancements.

8 hours ago

Deutsche Bank asked AI it's true that AI will solve the economy's inflation problems. The robots answered | Fortune

AI is perceived as a disinflationary force, but leading AI models predict it may actually raise inflation instead.

US politics

Jerome Powell lets loose: 'it's very hard to build great democratic institutions and much easier to bring them down' | Fortune

Monitoring inflation is crucial due to energy price spikes, while the job market remains challenging for young graduates amid AI advancements.

more#inflation

Law

10 hours ago

Legal AI startup Legora hits $100 million in annual recurring revenue

Legora achieved $100 million in annual recurring revenue, indicating strong investment in AI software by law firms to enhance legal work efficiency.

11 hours ago

How AI will make your Shake Shack order even faster | Fortune

Shake Shack is implementing AI to enhance service speed, accuracy, and personalized promotions as part of its expansion strategy.

Psychology

fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

11 hours ago

AI Doesn't Flatter You: It Does Something Worse

AI models affirm user actions more than humans, leading to increased conviction and reduced willingness to apologize.

Online learning

fromeLearning Industry

13 hours ago

8 Practical Ways L&D Professionals Can Use Images With LLMs To Design Better Learning

L&D professionals can leverage AI and LLMs to enhance instructional design by integrating visual inputs into their workflows.

Non-profit organizations

14 hours ago

AI in the Nonprofit Sector Is a Question of Governance, Not Just Technology | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Nonprofits face a critical choice in shaping AI governance or risk external control over its implementation and impact.

fromHarvard Business Review

16 hours ago

Don't Let AI Destroy the Skills That Make Your Company Competitive

AI can enhance performance but risks undermining an organization's unique identity and adaptability.

15 hours ago

Old-school spycraft could make a comeback as AI undermines trust

AI may enhance intelligence gathering but also revive traditional espionage methods due to reliability issues with digital communications.

Business intelligence

16 hours ago

Survey: Human capital is a key barrier to government AI adoption

Federal leaders view AI as essential for improving agency efficiency, but many initiatives remain in early stages due to various implementation barriers.

AI gives attackers superpowers, so defenders must use it too

AI is transforming cybersecurity, drastically reducing the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation from 1.5 years to mere hours.

Information security

fromThe Hacker News

The AI Arms Race - Why Unified Exposure Management Is Becoming a Boardroom Priority

The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, with AI enabling faster and more sophisticated attacks, necessitating advanced defensive strategies.

Information security

fromTechzine Global

16 hours ago

AI gives attackers superpowers, so defenders must use it too

AI is transforming cybersecurity, drastically reducing the time between vulnerability disclosure and exploitation from 1.5 years to mere hours.

Information security

fromThe Hacker News

Intellectual property law

The AI Arms Race - Why Unified Exposure Management Is Becoming a Boardroom Priority

The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, with AI enabling faster and more sophisticated attacks, necessitating advanced defensive strategies.

more#cybersecurity

fromNature

Hallucinated citations are polluting the scientific literature. What can be done?

Artificial intelligence is generating non-existent academic references, leading to hallucinated citations in scholarly publications.

SF politics

fromLos Angeles Times

18 hours ago

Contributor: Investigate the AI campaigns flooding public agencies with fake comments

Artificial intelligence is being exploited to create fake grassroots opposition against clean air regulations, undermining public health initiatives.

Philosophy

fromPhilosophynow

20 hours ago

The Prayer the Machine Cannot Pray

Medieval Islamic philosophy provides insights into understanding consciousness and its relation to artificial intelligence.

fromDigiday

How E.l.f. Beauty is using AI to alleviate the workload of its workforce

E.l.f. Beauty prioritizes human involvement in AI use, focusing on enhancing employee productivity rather than creative generation.

Embattled former BP CEO takes over Wyoming hyperscaler as first woman leader of Big Oil giant becomes new BP chief | Fortune

Bernard Looney becomes CEO of Prometheus Hyperscale, focusing on data center developments in Wyoming and Texas, emphasizing cleaner energy and AI infrastructure.

#marketing

fromThe Drum

Marketing

Creative Catalysts: R/GA's Tiffany Rolfe on AI's Agency Revolution

Artificial intelligence is transforming creative projects within marketing agencies.

fromFinancial Planning

AI for advisor marketing - without alienating clients

Consumers prefer human-created ads over AI-generated ones, emphasizing the importance of a human touch in marketing.

Marketing

fromThe Drum

Creative Catalysts: R/GA's Tiffany Rolfe on AI's Agency Revolution

Artificial intelligence is transforming creative projects within marketing agencies.

fromFinancial Planning

AI for advisor marketing - without alienating clients

Consumers prefer human-created ads over AI-generated ones, emphasizing the importance of a human touch in marketing.

Tech giant Oracle makes 'significant' job cuts

Oracle has made significant job cuts, reportedly affecting around 10,000 employees, as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence.

fromSFGATE

Tech giant reportedly slashes thousands of jobs, doubles down on AI

Oracle is laying off thousands of employees while investing heavily in artificial intelligence and expanding its data centers.

Tech industry

fromwww.bbc.com

Tech giant Oracle makes 'significant' job cuts

Oracle has made significant job cuts, reportedly affecting around 10,000 employees, as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence.

fromSFGATE

Tech giant reportedly slashes thousands of jobs, doubles down on AI

Oracle is laying off thousands of employees while investing heavily in artificial intelligence and expanding its data centers.

OpenAI, not yet public, raises $3B from retail investors in monster $122B fund raise | TechCrunch

OpenAI raised $122 billion at an $852 billion valuation, preparing for an IPO and expanding its financial capabilities for AI development.

OpenAI closes $122B round at $852B valuation, opens door to retail investors

OpenAI closed a funding round of $122 billion, valuing the company at $852 billion, with plans for an IPO by late 2026.

fromTechCrunch

OpenAI, not yet public, raises $3B from retail investors in monster $122B fund raise | TechCrunch

OpenAI raised $122 billion at an $852 billion valuation, preparing for an IPO and expanding its financial capabilities for AI development.

OpenAI closes $122B round at $852B valuation, opens door to retail investors

OpenAI closed a funding round of $122 billion, valuing the company at $852 billion, with plans for an IPO by late 2026.

more#openai

US Elections

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Hiring in the US drops to pandemic lows as job market under Trump stagnates

Job openings in the U.S. have dropped significantly, reflecting stagnation in the labor market amid economic concerns and low consumer sentiment.

Snowboarding

fromVulture

Olaf Has Fallen

Disney's life-size Olaf robot debuted in November but malfunctioned and 'died' just days after its launch at Disneyland Paris.

#meta

fromTechRepublic

Wearables

Meta Expands Smart Glasses Line With Prescription-First Ray-Ban Models

Meta is launching two new Ray-Ban smart glasses designed specifically for prescription users, enhancing its partnership with EssilorLuxottica.

Remote teams

You're suddenly told to WFH tomorrow. Are you about to get fired over Zoom?

Meta laid off about 700 employees, with potential for more cuts as the company adjusts to investments in artificial intelligence.

Wearables

fromTechRepublic

Meta Expands Smart Glasses Line With Prescription-First Ray-Ban Models

Meta is launching two new Ray-Ban smart glasses designed specifically for prescription users, enhancing its partnership with EssilorLuxottica.

Remote teams

You're suddenly told to WFH tomorrow. Are you about to get fired over Zoom?

Meta laid off about 700 employees, with potential for more cuts as the company adjusts to investments in artificial intelligence.

Nomadic raises $8.4 million to wrangle the data pouring off autonomous vehicles | TechCrunch

Nomadic AI transforms video data into structured datasets for autonomous systems, enhancing fleet monitoring and reinforcement learning.

Lawmaker looks to award grants for veteran suicide prevention AI models

The Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health-Veteran Enhanced Treatment, or REACH VET, program identifies veterans in the top 0.1% of suicide risk by analyzing health records for specific indicators of potential self-harm.

Non-profit organizations

fromArchDaily

What Architects Expect From AI Tools in 2026

Artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into architectural practice, enhancing design workflows and creative possibilities for firms worldwide.

fromThe Walrus

The Man Who Put AI at the Centre of America's War Machine | The Walrus

"War is terrible, war is terrible, war is terrible," he intones, holding my gaze and giving voice to a universal chorus.

DC food

Startup companies

fromWIRED

Duolingo's Luis von Ahn Wants to Delete the Blockchain

Luis von Ahn founded Duolingo to provide free, high-quality education, addressing inequality in learning opportunities.

Healthcare

WHOOP raises $575m at $10bn valuation to scale global health platform

WHOOP raised $575 million to enhance its AI-driven, personalized healthcare platform, achieving a $10.1 billion valuation.

Books

fromSlate Magazine

A Major Scandal Rocked the Book World. It's Only the Beginning of What's to Come.

Hachette canceled the publication of Mia Ballard's novel Shy Girl due to accusations of A.I. writing influence.

London startup

Innovate UK names winners of first Agentic AI pioneers prize

Innovate UK awarded the Agentic AI Pioneers Prize to promote innovation in artificial intelligence across various sectors.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Students Embrace AI but Fear False Accusations

AI is reshaping student learning and work, with many students using it for academic shortcuts due to time constraints and lack of interest.

Education

The Modern World in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: How to Get Educated Without Missing Future Opportunities

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries and creating new job opportunities, necessitating advanced technical skills for future relevance.

fromwww.theguardian.com

California to impose new AI regulations in defiance of Trump call

Companies hoping to sign contracts with the state of California will have to show they have policies to keep AI from distributing child sexual abuse material and violent pornography.

California

fromSilicon Canals

fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News

Americans are using AI more than ever, but only 21% trust it - and 70% now fear it will eliminate jobs - Silicon Canals

Americans are increasingly using AI tools but have declining trust in AI-generated information.

Fundraising

Nonprofit arts organizations urged to join GoFundMe class action lawsuit * Oregon ArtsWatch

Nonprofits are urged to join a class action lawsuit against GoFundMe for unauthorized fundraising accounts created using AI.

Jerome Powell to Gen Z: don't fear AI - master it | Fortune

Jerome Powell encourages Gen Z to embrace and master artificial intelligence for future job success.

AI's $258B investment boom raises urgent questions about ROI & real impact

Investment in AI is significant, but financial returns remain uncertain and require a more deliberate approach to defining success.

California's last nuclear power plant has turned to AI to solve its big paperwork problem

PG&E extended Diablo Canyon's operations to 2030 and implemented AI to streamline regulatory paperwork processes.

Philosophy

AI's Search for Meaning

AI generates language about meaning without experiencing the weight of existence or understanding it.

fromAccounting Today

Growth as infrastructure: Rethinking marketing's role in firm strategy

The operating model that ensured success for firms in the past two decades is inadequate for future sustainability.

Inside the 'self-driving' lab revolution

Eve, an AI-powered robotic platform, automates early-stage drug design, significantly enhancing efficiency in scientific research.

fromTechCrunch

Physical Intelligence is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion, again | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence is raising $1 billion at a valuation over $11 billion, doubling its previous valuation in four months.

fromNature

Inside the 'self-driving' lab revolution

Eve, an AI-powered robotic platform, automates early-stage drug design, significantly enhancing efficiency in scientific research.

fromTechCrunch

Physical Intelligence is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion, again | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence is raising $1 billion at a valuation over $11 billion, doubling its previous valuation in four months.

Why It Feels Wrong to Be Rude to AI

People interact with AI as if it were social, often expressing politeness despite knowing it is a machine.

Tech industry

fromThe Motley Fool

Why I Just Bought This Magnificent AI Stock Hand Over Fist | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms' stock has dropped 30%, but its AI investments and user growth present strong future monetization opportunities.

Business

War against Iran set to escalate as we approach six-week 'TACO' timetable, analysts say | Fortune

Oil prices rose above $115, while the S&P 500 faces a potential correction amid bearish investor sentiment.

#agi

Film

I saw the AI apocalypse documentary. It made the stakes of the new technology feel even higher.

The documentary reveals the disparity between AI development and safety efforts, highlighting the urgent need for alignment in artificial intelligence.

Nvidia's Jensen Huang says 'We've achieved AGI.' But no one can agree on what AGI means. | Fortune

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims AGI has been achieved, though definitions of AGI vary widely among researchers.

Film

I saw the AI apocalypse documentary. It made the stakes of the new technology feel even higher.

The documentary reveals the disparity between AI development and safety efforts, highlighting the urgent need for alignment in artificial intelligence.

Nvidia's Jensen Huang says 'We've achieved AGI.' But no one can agree on what AGI means. | Fortune

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims AGI has been achieved, though definitions of AGI vary widely among researchers.

more#agi

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Bringing Admissions Into the 21st Century

Innovations in college admissions are necessary to adapt to modern challenges and technologies.

The AI industry's biggest names have thoughts on whether you should have kids

Leading AI figures believe it is still a good time to have children despite concerns about technology's impact on future generations.

Real estate

fromwww.housingwire.com

AI can accelerate real estate transactions But it can't replace the professional work that protects property rights

Artificial intelligence is enhancing efficiency in the title industry, but professional expertise remains essential for ensuring clear property ownership.

Tech industry

fromwww.bbc.com

Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?

Job cuts in Big Tech are increasingly justified by advancements in artificial intelligence, shifting away from traditional explanations like efficiency and over-hiring.

How Organizations Are Now Using AI

AI is currently offering more potential than profitability, with many organizations still in the experimentation phase.

Chicago Cubs

fromBleacher Nation

Should I Use AI to Help Me with Sports Betting? - Bleacher Nation

AI can analyze sports data quickly and without bias, but it lacks the ability to understand human factors influencing games.

Apple

Intellectual property law

Developers warn flood of vibe-coded apps could slow Apple approvals

Artificial intelligence simplifies app development but may lead to longer approval times on the App Store.

Former Trump official: the U.S. can win the AI race - if it gets patent policy right | Fortune

American leadership in AI relies on strong patent protection alongside technology and investment.

Business intelligence

The days of the consulting generalist may be numbered

Artificial intelligence is reshaping strategy consulting, diminishing the demand for generalist consultants while increasing the need for specialized expertise.

GM says AI helps visualize a car before it exists and speed up how it gets built

General Motors integrates AI into car design, significantly speeding up the creative process while keeping human designers in control.

fromSilicon Canals

The invisible subsidy: how Gulf sovereign wealth funds became the default buyers of Western AI infrastructure - and what that means for who controls the next decade of computing - Silicon Canals

Gulf sovereign wealth funds are transforming from passive investors to essential capital for AI infrastructure development.

fromSilicon Canals

AI broke the energy grid's assumptions - Silicon Canals

The future of the electrical grid in 2035 hinges on AI-driven demand, creating competition among energy sources like natural gas, nuclear, and renewables.

#marketing-automation

Marketing in the age of AI

AI enhances marketing through automation and predictive analytics but lacks the authenticity and nuanced understanding of human marketers.

Marketing in the age of AI

AI enhances marketing through automation and predictive analytics but lacks human authenticity and understanding.

Marketing in the age of AI

AI enhances marketing through automation and predictive analytics but lacks the authenticity and nuanced understanding of human marketers.

more#marketing-automation

Marketing in the age of AI

AI enhances marketing through automation and predictive analytics but lacks human authenticity and understanding.

Kandou AI raises $225M from SoftBank and Synopsys to solve AI's memory wall

Kandou AI raised $225 million in a Series A round, focusing on chip-to-chip interconnect technology for AI infrastructure.

Data science

A New Digital Twin for Brain Activity Aims to Speed Research

A new AI model can predict human brain activity from various stimuli, accelerating neuroscience research and understanding of the brain.

Philosophy

The Architecture of the Void

AI generates language without lived experience, leading to a disconnect between expression and understanding.

fromInc

6 AI Side Hustle Businesses Anyone Can Start

Artificial intelligence is enabling new side hustles, allowing individuals to generate income without advanced degrees or extensive training.

Startup companies

This high school dropout was cleaning offices for $14 an hour before he used AI to build a $1 million business | Fortune

Rick Chorney transformed his cleaning business using AI, achieving significant revenue growth and operational efficiency after a challenging first year.

How human neurons on a chip learned to play Doom

Cortical Labs demonstrated living human neurons playing Doom, showcasing adaptive learning and potential applications in computing and drug testing.

Should you trust AI to do your taxes?

AI is increasingly being used by taxpayers and tax professionals to simplify the tax filing process.

US politics

fromwww.npr.org

Trump wants a deadlocked Congress to move on AI. Frustrated states say they already have

States are enacting AI regulations, but the White House opposes them, advocating for a unified national framework instead.

#mathematics

fromenglish.elpais.com

How AI giants tried to storm the last stronghold of the human mind: the math olympiads

AI falsely claimed a medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad, overshadowing the achievements of young mathematicians.

What happens when AI starts checking mathematicians' work

Computers may soon verify mathematical proofs automatically, enhancing accuracy and supporting rapid advancements in research.

fromenglish.elpais.com

How AI giants tried to storm the last stronghold of the human mind: the math olympiads

AI falsely claimed a medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad, overshadowing the achievements of young mathematicians.

What happens when AI starts checking mathematicians' work

Computers may soon verify mathematical proofs automatically, enhancing accuracy and supporting rapid advancements in research.

more#mathematics

Online learning

fromeLearning Industry

eBook Launch: How AI Can Help Scale Soft Skills Training

AI enables scalable and measurable training for soft skills like empathy and communication through advanced language analysis and virtual practice scenarios.

Digital life

fromTODAY.com

Send This to Your Boomer Parents: Avoid AI Scams With 1 Trick From a Deepfake Expert

Artificial intelligence is rapidly improving at creating realistic fake media, leading to increased vulnerability to scams, especially among older adults.

Women in technology

fromEntrepreneur

3 Leadership Shifts Women Founders Must Make Thanks to AI

Leaders must prioritize disciplined clarity over reactive decision-making to effectively guide their businesses through rapid technological change.

London startup

fromwww.bbc.com

What does the future hold for AI in London?

London is a hub for AI talent, attracting global professionals and fostering successful companies like Synthesia.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Wikipedia bans AI-generated content in its online encyclopedia

Wikipedia's new policy prohibits the use of large language models for content generation, emphasizing that such practices often violate its core principles and integrity.

Artificial intelligence

AI wrote a scientific paper that passed peer review

AI has begun to independently conduct scientific research, marking a significant shift in the role of technology in scientific discovery.

Online learning

fromeLearning Industry

Using AI In L&D When Adoption Outpaces Readiness

AI is becoming essential in Learning and Development, but organizations struggle with effective integration despite its rapid adoption.

London startup

Next to invest 300m in UK logistics as new warehouse set to deliver 2.5bn boost

Next is investing over £300 million in UK logistics to enhance operations and support online sales growth.

European Parliament delays implementation of parts of the EU AI Act

CIOs must act as if EU AI compliance rules are in effect despite delays in implementation.

EU data protection

fromThe Verge

EU backs nude app ban and delays to landmark AI rules

European lawmakers have delayed key parts of the EU AI Act and proposed a ban on nudify apps.

EU data protection

fromComputerworld

European Parliament delays implementation of parts of the EU AI Act

CIOs must act as if EU AI compliance rules are in effect despite delays in implementation.

EU data protection

fromThe Verge

Intellectual property law

EU backs nude app ban and delays to landmark AI rules

European lawmakers have delayed key parts of the EU AI Act and proposed a ban on nudify apps.

more#eu-ai-act

U.S. judge blocks Trump's 'Orwellian notion' to label Anthropic a supply chain risk and ban Claude from the government | Fortune

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from labeling Anthropic as a supply chain risk, criticizing the Trump administration's punitive measures.

Digital life

The future of AI is already in your hands

AI must integrate into smartphones as a core system, emphasizing judgment over mere capability to build user trust.

Data science

A top AI researcher explains the limitations of current models

Francois Chollet's ARC-AGI-3 benchmark reveals AI's limitations in navigating novel situations compared to human intelligence.

Python

Building AI-powered visual solutions: How Python forms the foundation for advanced Computer Vision use cases

Python is the preferred programming language for developing computer vision technologies due to its simplicity, flexibility, and extensive libraries.

Can We Stay Human in a Hybrid World?

Hybrid intelligence combines natural and artificial assets, requiring awareness of their strengths and weaknesses to avoid cognitive surrender.

fromNature

Daily briefing: The surprising science behind red-light therapy

Researchers have resurrected 'dead' bacterial cells by replacing their defunct DNA with the working genome of another species. This technique could open the door to re-engineered microbial life imbued with useful properties, such as the ability to make drugs or biofuels.

Science

CFOs believe AI is paying off. Researchers aren't so sure-yet | Fortune

AI is improving productivity for workers, but financial results are not yet reflecting these gains.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Richmond Integrates AI Across the Liberal Arts

University of Richmond integrates AI into education while addressing ethical implications through a cross-campus initiative and faculty-student collaboration.

fromSouth China Morning Post

China's Kuaishou slumps as analysts flag growth pressure despite strong results

Kuaishou's shares fell over 13% due to concerns about slowing revenue growth and heavy AI investments impacting margins.

What to do if your employer is requiring you to use AI

Employers increasingly require AI use, with 64% encouraging and 58% mandating it, necessitating clear expectations and strategic implementation by employees.

Business intelligence

fromDigiday

Lowe's is fighting to prevent AI agent overload

Retailers are rapidly adopting AI, but ensuring quality and consistency in AI outputs remains a significant challenge.

Agency data leads worry about staff capacity to tackle statutory requirements, survey finds

Among the 189 CDO and other data leader respondents to the annual survey conducted by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Data Foundation, about 40% said they had lost six or more employees last year.

EU data protection

Law