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Human-governed AI. How Fortis Solutions is building trust in intelligent infrastructure

AI is reshaping work while emphasizing the necessity of human governance and intention in technology.

Psychology

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.

Education

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

Film

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

Venture

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

fromBusiness Insider

19 hours ago

How AI could destroy - or save - humanity, according to former AI insiders

Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform various sectors but also poses risks like inequality, job loss, and increased power for governments and tech companies.

Business intelligence

Human-governed AI. How Fortis Solutions is building trust in intelligent infrastructure

AI is reshaping work while emphasizing the necessity of human governance and intention in technology.

Psychology

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.

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.

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.

more#artificial-intelligence

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.

Science

fromInverse

1 hour ago

SXSW 2026 Proves AI Is So Last Year - And Space Is The Next Frontier

SXSW showcases innovation, highlighting both AI advancements and immersive experiences like virtual reality simulations of the International Space Station.

AI boom drives clash between grid power vs. energy "islands"

On-site power for data centers is increasing, with projections suggesting it could reach 50% of planned capacity.

Data science

fromThe Walrus

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.

fromAxios

5 hours ago

AI boom drives clash between grid power vs. energy "islands"

On-site power for data centers is increasing, with projections suggesting it could reach 50% of planned capacity.

Data science

fromThe Walrus

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.

Frugal AI wants to break the global compute hierarchy before it becomes permanent - Silicon Canals

The Soliga tribe's speech AI system exemplifies a new, decentralized approach to AI that challenges existing global tech hierarchies.

The $50 AI revolution: Why smaller models built for sovereignty may matter more than the trillion-dollar arms race - Silicon Canals

Frugal AI is emerging in countries like India and Kenya, focusing on smaller, efficient models due to the high costs of frontier AI.

Silicon Valley

12 hours ago

Frugal AI wants to break the global compute hierarchy before it becomes permanent - Silicon Canals

The Soliga tribe's speech AI system exemplifies a new, decentralized approach to AI that challenges existing global tech hierarchies.

Online Community Development

The $50 AI revolution: Why smaller models built for sovereignty may matter more than the trillion-dollar arms race - Silicon Canals

Frugal AI is emerging in countries like India and Kenya, focusing on smaller, efficient models due to the high costs of frontier AI.

more#frugal-ai

2 hours ago

Human connection is an urgent business investment in the AI era

Digital convenience has led to increased loneliness and anxiety, highlighting the need for human connection in both personal and professional realms.

Marketing

fromForbes

Here's How To Be Irreplaceable When AI Can Displace PR

A strong personal brand is essential for PR professionals to remain irreplaceable in the face of AI disruption.

2 hours ago

Kyndryl CEO: Enterprise AI is a bullet train on 30-mph tracks

Kyndryl's CEO emphasizes the need for modern infrastructure to support AI advancements, highlighting a gap between AI capabilities and existing systems.

As AI does more of the work, are we building the right leaders? | MarTech

AI is transforming marketing analysis but may obscure foundational issues that affect decision-making.

fromMarTech

The real impact of AI on budgets, stacks and teams | MarTech

AI is reshaping marketing budgets and headcount, driving investment rather than cost reduction.

fromMarTech

As AI does more of the work, are we building the right leaders? | MarTech

AI is transforming marketing analysis but may obscure foundational issues that affect decision-making.

fromMarTech

The real impact of AI on budgets, stacks and teams | MarTech

AI is reshaping marketing budgets and headcount, driving investment rather than cost reduction.

Semianalysis CEO: Adobe faces existential threat from AI commoditization

Loyalty to Adobe is waning as users question the necessity of subscriptions amid rising competition and lower editing costs.

Mindfulness

22 hours ago

Mental Time Travel Is Our Ticket for a Healthier Society

Short-term thinking can lead to regrets; mental time travel enhances decision-making and benefits organizations through Future Design.

How Real Is The Quantum Threat?

A panel titled 'How Real Is The Quantum Threat?' will address quantum computing's impact on Bitcoin at Bitcoin 2026.

Cryptocurrency

fromBitcoin Magazine

Satoshi's 2010 Quantum Response Is Getting A 2026 Stress Test As Google Warns Timeline May Be Closer Than Expected

Bitcoin's security can adapt to cryptographic threats, with potential upgrades to stronger algorithms if vulnerabilities arise.

Cryptocurrency

fromBitcoin Magazine

15 hours ago

How Real Is The Quantum Threat?

A panel titled 'How Real Is The Quantum Threat?' will address quantum computing's impact on Bitcoin at Bitcoin 2026.

Cryptocurrency

fromBitcoin Magazine

Satoshi's 2010 Quantum Response Is Getting A 2026 Stress Test As Google Warns Timeline May Be Closer Than Expected

Bitcoin's security can adapt to cryptographic threats, with potential upgrades to stronger algorithms if vulnerabilities arise.

more#bitcoin

Social media marketing

fromInc

AI Flooded the Feed. Now, the Smartest Companies Are Moving Offline

In-person brand activations are becoming essential as digital content saturation increases, making physical presence a scarce and valuable marketing channel.

fromThe Atlantic

Young People Are Falling Behind, but Not Because of AI

The rise in unemployment for recent graduates is not primarily due to AI, despite perceptions.

#generative-ai

Women in technology

AI isn't just reshaping productivity and threatening to kill jobs. It's changing how we lead, communicate, and treat each other. It's also creating a new gender gap

Generative AI is reshaping communication, trust, and cultural interactions beyond productivity and efficiency concerns.

The biggest mistake CEOs make with AI has nothing to do with the technology | Fortune

Advanced generative AI tools will transform industries rather than destroy established software companies.

Women in technology

AI isn't just reshaping productivity and threatening to kill jobs. It's changing how we lead, communicate, and treat each other. It's also creating a new gender gap

Generative AI is reshaping communication, trust, and cultural interactions beyond productivity and efficiency concerns.

The biggest mistake CEOs make with AI has nothing to do with the technology | Fortune

Advanced generative AI tools will transform industries rather than destroy established software companies.

AI's Bad Reputation Gives Democrats a Golden Opportunity

AI funding in politics is viewed as toxic, and Democrats should avoid it to maintain trust and authority.

#ai

fromInc

Careers

5 Skills LinkedIn Says Will AI-Proof Your Career in 2026

fromThe Nation

5 hours ago

The AI Boom Is a Climate Bust

AI is increasingly being used to spread climate change disinformation, complicating efforts to combat the climate crisis.

fromHyperallergic

Arts

How to Survive AI

College students say they are changing their majors because of AI

AI influences college students' major choices, with 16% changing majors due to its impact on the job market.

fromTechCrunch

It's not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations | TechCrunch

AI companies are experiencing inflated valuations and seed rounds due to high investor interest and competition.

The career ladder is fading as AI reshapes work, LinkedIn exec says

AI is reshaping careers, leading to nonlinear paths where workers have more control over their career trajectories.

fromInc

5 Skills LinkedIn Says Will AI-Proof Your Career in 2026

Workers can harness five key characteristics to stay ahead in the age of AI.

fromThe Nation

5 hours ago

The AI Boom Is a Climate Bust

AI is increasingly being used to spread climate change disinformation, complicating efforts to combat the climate crisis.

fromHyperallergic

Arts

How to Survive AI

College students say they are changing their majors because of AI

AI influences college students' major choices, with 16% changing majors due to its impact on the job market.

fromTechCrunch

It's not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations | TechCrunch

AI companies are experiencing inflated valuations and seed rounds due to high investor interest and competition.

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

The career ladder is fading as AI reshapes work, LinkedIn exec says

AI is reshaping careers, leading to nonlinear paths where workers have more control over their career trajectories.

more#ai

Digital Hopes, Real Power: From Revolution to Regulation

66% of internet users live where political or social sites are blocked, and 78% are in countries where people have been arrested for online posts. New social media regulations have emerged in dozens of countries in the past year alone.

World politics

Writing

fromDefector

Go Ahead and Use AI. It Will Only Help Me Dominate You. | Defector

AI can be a valuable tool in the writing process, and its use should be supported rather than criticized.

Philosophy

fromApaonline

Dystopian Futures: Anthropic and the Department of Defense

Dystopian visions of AI's impact on society raise significant concerns about control and governance as technology advances.

Wearables

fromwww.theguardian.com

I wore Meta's smartglasses for a month and it left me feeling like a creep

Meta's smartglasses integrate AI assistants, potentially transforming computing and daily interactions, but raise concerns about privacy and social acceptance.

Digital life

What Fast-Moving Digital Industries Teach Us About Business Agility

Fast-moving industries exemplify business agility by rapidly adapting to trends and customer needs, a practice all businesses should adopt.

OMG science

fromHarvard Gazette

A world-shifting moment (literally) - Harvard Gazette

Geoscientists have found evidence of plate movement on Earth dating back 3.5 billion years, reshaping our understanding of its early history.

Gadgets

fromgizmodo.com

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

Apple launched the $600 MacBook Neo, which received positive reviews despite some tradeoffs in features and specifications.

Law

fromAbove the Law

Jordan Furlong's TECHSHOW Keynote: The Lawyers Who Will Thrive In The New World Order Will Be Entrepreneurs - And Humans - Above the Law

Building strong, trusted relationships with clients is essential for success in an AI-driven legal landscape.

Fundraising

fromAlleywatch

#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/22/26 - 3/28/26

NYC startups raised significant funding this week, including Thesis Care's $45M and Spade's $40M in Series A and B rounds respectively.

UX design

fromMedium

The ground is shaking: Why designers must flip the script on AI

AI tools extend cognitive capabilities but lack physical understanding, creating a disconnect in design processes.

Business

1 Top Stock to Buy for the 'Quantum Advantage' in the 2030s

Investors are currently disinterested in quantum computing stocks, which have significantly declined, but opportunities may arise during such downturns.

Online marketing

fromSlate Magazine

I'm a Copywriter. I Know What's About to Happen to the Internet.

Travel advice often comes from writers without direct experience or knowledge of the destinations they recommend.

Silicon Valley

9 hours ago

U.S. and China control 90% of AI data centres - the Global South is building a different kind of AI - Silicon Canals

Frugal AI movements in the Global South aim to reclaim sovereignty by developing independent, low-cost AI systems for critical services.

Business intelligence

fromComputerWeekly.com

Wireless AI paradox emerges as Wi-Fi evolves into strategic growth engine | Computer Weekly

Strategic investments in wireless and AI are crucial for businesses to achieve operational efficiency and productivity gains.

fromTheregister

Recently laid-off Oracle worker says AI is coming for jobs

Oracle laid off thousands of employees, attributing job losses to AI integration in large enterprises.

History

fromMedium

The intelligence revolution won't be televised-it will be automated over a longer arc

The Intelligence Revolution is reshaping work organization and societal roles, similar to the Industrial Revolution's impact.

Books

fromSlate Magazine

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Tech Barons Like Elon Musk Love Sci-Fi. They Also Misunderstand It Completely.

Technology moguls often misinterpret the messages of science fiction, despite their admiration for the genre.

Media industry

UK risks losing creative sector' amid rapid rise of AI, experts say

The rise of AI in publishing raises significant concerns about authorship and the integrity of literary works.

Philosophy

Rethinking Effort in the Age of AI

Not all shortcuts reflect laziness; some enhance productivity by freeing cognitive resources for more valuable work.

Business

Is This What the Start of an AI Bubble Bust Looks Like?

The market is experiencing a correction, raising concerns about a potential AI bubble burst and investor sentiment towards tech stocks.

Silicon Valley

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

14 hours ago

The Wire: Bernie Sanders met with prominent AI doomers in Berkeley

Sen. Bernie Sanders is advocating for a billionaires tax and engaging with AI skeptics in Silicon Valley.

Digital life

fromwww.theguardian.com

The Guardian view on social media in the dock: tech bros move fast society is trying to catch up | Editorial

Recent jury decisions against Meta and YouTube highlight the importance of content delivery methods in addressing online harms.

fromAxios

More students in these majors are switching due to AI: poll

AI significantly influences college students' major choices and job market perceptions.

Psychology

AI is creating the first generation of cognitively outsourced humans

Outsourcing cognition to AI risks diminishing critical thinking and judgment, confusing ease of output with true understanding.

fromEntrepreneur

Why Most Companies Get Innovation Completely Wrong

Real innovation stems from those closest to the work, not from executives or consultants.

The "AI for Everything" Era Is Ending - And That's a Good Thing

The AI market is shifting towards practical tools that integrate into existing workflows rather than all-in-one solutions.

Business

One AI bubble has already burst. The next one-a 'rare' kind-is still growing, economist warns | Fortune

The AI stock bubble has burst, with inflated valuations now decreasing, reflecting a significant shift in the tech sector's financial landscape.

fromTechCrunch

Sora's shutdown could be a reality check moment for AI video | TechCrunch

OpenAI is shutting down its Sora app and video models to focus on enterprise tools ahead of a potential IPO.

Media industry

fromExchangewire

How Publishers are Balancing AI Fear with Opportunity

The publishing industry is navigating AI adoption with a focus on innovation while maintaining quality and ethical standards.

3 insights into the future of business from Steven Bartlett

"I'm not [hiring] anyone in between," he says, noting that he recently spoke with a promising candidate who said she'd not used Claude Code-nor had she built anything with agents. She didn't get the job.

Careers

fromDigiday

What AI disruption means for experimental ad budgets

Marketers are increasingly reallocating budgets towards experimental ad channels, including AI and retail media, to find new audiences and drive growth.

fromwww.bbc.com

fromHarvard Business Review

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.

#ai-adoption

Artificial intelligence

Strategy Summit 2026: Who's Going to Succeed with AI?

9 reasons AI isn't going to take your job (yet) | Fortune

Employers should approach AI adoption cautiously, as predictions about its impact on employment and capabilities have often been inaccurate.

fromInfoWorld

AI is splitting companies into two groups

Enterprises face varied AI adoption rates, with successful operationalization dependent on adaptable engineering teams.

The AI doomsday everyone's worried about is the wrong one | Fortune

Companies are focusing on AI technology while neglecting workforce preparation, creating bottlenecks in productivity.

AI won't fix your company

The gap in AI adoption within organizations stems from people issues, not technology, emphasizing the need for a supportive culture.

fromHarvard Business Review

Strategy Summit 2026: Who's Going to Succeed with AI?

Successful AI adopters distinguish themselves through culture, addressing the productivity gap created by AI.

9 reasons AI isn't going to take your job (yet) | Fortune

Employers should approach AI adoption cautiously, as predictions about its impact on employment and capabilities have often been inaccurate.

fromInfoWorld

AI is splitting companies into two groups

Enterprises face varied AI adoption rates, with successful operationalization dependent on adaptable engineering teams.

The AI doomsday everyone's worried about is the wrong one | Fortune

Companies are focusing on AI technology while neglecting workforce preparation, creating bottlenecks in productivity.

AI won't fix your company

The gap in AI adoption within organizations stems from people issues, not technology, emphasizing the need for a supportive culture.

more#ai-adoption

OpenAI's COO says if you're bullish on AI, you can be bullish on legacy software too

Legacy software companies are rapidly integrating AI, countering concerns from a recent stock sell-off.

What war and lifeguards teach us about AI and humans

AI should not be used for lethal purposes without human involvement due to its inability to handle unexpected situations.

fromMedium

What Will AI Coworkers Look Like for the Rest of 2026?

AI coworkers are now integral to workflows, executing tasks and returning results, transforming how teams operate by 2026.

fromZDNET

The overselling of AI - and how to resist it

AI coding models succeed less than 23% of the time in real production code.

Why the Indiscriminate Carnage in Software Might Be a Once-in-a-Decade Gift for Tech Bulls

Market volatility affects stock prices, particularly in SaaS companies, amid rising oil prices and the impact of AI on the workforce.

Anthropic's post-Pentagon resistance surge is fading

Interest in Anthropic's AI model Claude is plateauing while ChatGPT's downloads are increasing, despite Claude's significant growth since February.

fromThe Atlantic