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Amazon's most powerful new Alexa features being powered by Anthropic's AI, sources say
Anthropic's Claude large language model is powering the majority of complex tasks for Amazon's new Alexa+, sources tell CNBC.CNBC - 8h -
With Its AI-Powered Alexa+, Amazon Just Put Apple on Notice
Amazon just showed off the AI future everyone is promising—including Apple.Inc. - 2d -
Amazon Unveils Alexa+, Powered by Generative A.I.
Amazon is aiming to catch up in generative artificial intelligence and to reboot its virtual assistant, which has been leapfrogged by powerful chatbots.The New York Times - 2d -
Amazon Debuts New Alexa Voice Assistant With AI Overhaul
It’s called Alexa+, and the idea behind it is that generative AI can take the voice assistant to the next level.Inc. - 2d -
Amazon unveils revamped Alexa with AI features for $19.99 per month, free for Prime members
Amazon has been working for years to overhaul Alexa with generative AI features as it faced rising competition from OpenAI's ChatGPT and other chatbots.CNBC - 2d -
Anthropic says it's released its 'most intelligent' AI model yet as competition ramps up
Anthropic unveiled its latest frontier model, Claude Sonnet 3.7, on Monday and claims it's the company's "most intelligent" version yet.CNBC - 4d -
Power outage leaves most of Chile in darkness for hours
A sweeping power blackout left most of Chile in darkness for several hoursABC News - 3d -
Here’s how the new Alexa+ could change the price of Amazon Prime
Amazon revealed its $19.99 Alexa+ service, which will tap generative AI to perform more advanced tasks. Prime members won’t have to pay extra for it — for now.MarketWatch - 2d -
AI’s power demands spark new joint GE Vernova–NRG electricity plant project
NRG flags need for new partnerships to fuel power development.MarketWatch - 2d -
Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Being Aided by a Trumpworld Power Couple
Stephen and Katie Miller—he's “the prime minister,” sources say; she’s DOGE’s comms guru—liaise between the White House and Elon Musk, and are centrally involved as he tears the government apart.Wired - 1d -
Rebuilding Alexa: How Amazon is mixing models, agents and browser-use for smarter AI
In rearchitecting the upgraded Alexa voice assistant, Amazon turned to model mixing to bring agentic capabilities to devices.VentureBeat - 2d -
NBA Power Rankings: Most important stretch for all 30 teams
Our NBA insiders break down this week's Power Rankings and the most important games for all 30 teams for the rest of the regular season.ESPN - 2d -
Elon Musk becomes a new power center at CPAC
Elon Musk stole the show at CPAC, a surprise guest who wielded a chainsaw to symbolize his government cuts.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft
It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor.BBC News - Feb. 19 -
Amazon's Souped-Up Alexa+ Arrives Next Month
Alexa+ will cost $20 a month but will be free for Amazon Prime members. It'll eventually arrive on nearly every Alexa device the company has shipped.Wired - 2d -
Google’s Taara Hopes to Usher in a New Era of Internet Powered by Light
The Alphabet “moonshot” project is launching a new chip to deliver high-speed internet with light instead of radio waves.Wired - 15h -
What Patriots' latest roster move says about team's power structure
The Patriots' release of Sione Takitaki offers a clue as to who's really in charge of personnel decisions in New England, says Phil Perry.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
The cyber insurance reckoning: Why AI-powered attacks are breaking coverage (and what comes next)
Cybersecurity insurance is increasingly critical, particularly as AI transforms (and simplifies) hackers' methodologies.VentureBeat - Feb. 20 -
Adobe launches first Photoshop mobile app and it has amazing Firefly AI-powered object detection, editing, and effects
Photoshop mobile includes Firefly-powered gen AI features like Generative Fill and Generative Expand and has mobile-adjusted touch targets.VentureBeat - 3d -
Semantic understanding, not just vectors: How Intuit’s data architecture powers agentic AI with measurable ROI
From automation to autonomy: How Intuit's 'done for you' agentic AI architecture drives concrete business outcomes.VentureBeat - 16h -
New Trump memo will direct agencies to prepare for more firings, source says
The Trump administration will issue a new memo directing federal agencies to prepare for more large-scale firings, a source tells CBS News. Natalie Brand has more.CBS News - 2d -
Eli Lilly's stock recovery chugs along, and Amazon's AI strategy adds a new pillar
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - 2d -
Women’s college basketball power rankings: Who’s the new No. 1 after Notre Dame falls?
Given how much I respect my colleague Sabreena Merchant’s knowledge of women’s basketball, even I had to take a step back this weekend and wonder if it were truly happenstance that she handed off ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Judge dismisses corruption indictment against New Jersey power broker George Norcross
The criminal indictment alleging racketeering against longtime New Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross and others has been thrown out on the grounds that the allegations didn’t reach the ...The Hill - 2d -
Judge dismisses racketeering indictment against New Jersey Democratic power broker, co-defendants
A state judge on Wednesday agreed to toss out racketeering charges against New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and those charged alongside him.NBC News - 2d -
Anthropic Launches Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Its Most Advanced Model Ever
The new model gives business owners more control over their AI budget.Inc. - 4d -
Google makes Gemini Code Assist free with 180,000 code completions per month as AI-powered dev race heats up
Google’s decision to provide a free version with significantly higher usage limits positions Gemini Code Assist as a compelling choice.VentureBeat - 3d -
Maduro surrenders to Trump but clings to power
Nicolas Maduro, the communist Venezuelan tyrant, has offered to the new Trump administration fully paid return flights for migrants, deported of Tren de Aragua criminals, increased oil production, ...The Hill - 5d -
Anthropic Launches the World’s First ‘Hybrid Reasoning’ AI Model
Claude 3.7, the latest model from Anthropic, can be instructed to engage in a specific amount of reasoning to solve hard problems.Wired - 4d -
Anthropic’s Newest AI Wants to Be a Pokémon Master. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal
For Anthropic, having their AI play Pokémon is more than just a game—it shows how their system is improving.Inc. - 1d -
Energy Department scientists participate in 'AI Jam' with OpenAI, Anthropic
Nearly 1,000 scientists from multiple U.S. National Laboratories gathered Friday to test artificial intelligence (AI) models from leading firms like OpenAI and Anthropic in an effort to harness the ...The Hill - 10h -
Most banned books feature people of color and LGBTQ+ people, report finds
Study counteracts claims by conservative lawmakers that books being removed from classrooms are sexually explicit. The majority of banned books in US public schools last year dealt with people of ...The Guardian - 1d -
New Orleans Privateers player suspensions related to possible gambling violations, AP source says
Four New Orleans players who’ve been suspended since late January are under investigation for possible NCAA violations related to sports gambling, a person familiar with the situation saidABC News - 2d -
Amazon Restricted Vaginal Health Products for Being ‘Potentially Embarrassing’
Big Tech’s restrictions on adult content are crippling businesses and organizations focused on sexual health, according to a new report shared exclusively with WIRED.Wired - 20h -
Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will
The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on presidential authority.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Is there no limit to Trump’s ever-expanding presidential powers?
Donald Trump has made clear that he intends to bend the federal bureaucracy to his will.The Hill - 4d -
Motorola Moto G Power 2025 Review: Nearly There
Motorola’s newest budget phone retains many of the hallmarks of its excellent predecessor but regresses on performance.Wired - 3d -
5 Powerful Ways to Create an Inspiring Work Culture
To retain top talent and remain competitive, follow these strategies for building a modern work culture.Inc. - 3d -
The Dubious Theory Behind Trump’s Power Grab
If the president gets his way, it will mark a significant change in the operations of the national government and a major shift in power.The New York Times - 2d
