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Britannica, Onetime Encyclopedia Publisher, Pushes A.I. Tools
The encyclopedia maker could have become a casualty of the Wikipedia era. But it has remade itself into a digital learning giant that is weighing going public.The New York Times - 14h -
Publishers Battle for the C-Suite
Numerous media outlets, looking for new lucrative lines of business, are pursuing newsletters and events aimed specifically at top executives.The New York Times - 1d -
Is the Tech Industry Nearing an A.I. Slowdown?
Companies like OpenAI and Google are running out of the data used to train artificial intelligence systems. Can new methods continue years of rapid progress?The New York Times - 1d -
IOC publishes manifestos of 7 candidates running to be president and lead Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has published manifestos of the seven candidates running to be its next presidentABC News - 1d -
Publish secret papers, says Lockerbie victim's father
Dr Jim Swire hopes that an upcoming Sky TV series on the atrocity will spark fresh public debate.BBC News - 1d -
Trump will turn America’s justice system into a tool of political revenge
Revenge prosecutions had always been alien to our laws and our way of life. No longer.The Hill - 2d -
OpenAI launches free ChatGPT search engine tool
OpenAI is rolling out its ChatGPT search engine for free to everyone with an OpenAI account after first making the service available for paying subscribers back in October. Will Knight, senior ...CBS News - 2d -
Watch: Cars and tools thrown around as earthquake hits Vanuatu
Footage shows people running and items falling off shelves as the earthquake strikes.BBC News - 3d -
AI admin tools pose a threat to national security
Even seemingly innocuous tasks designed to enhance efficiency in the military could compromise our safetyFinancial Times - 4d -
Google’s Sundar Pichai on Antitrust, Trump and A.I.
Google’s chief executive spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook SummitThe New York Times - 5d -
Save 50% On The Massvie DC Comics Encyclopedia
Have you ever been curious about Aquaman's origins, how Batgirl managed to swing back into action after a devastating injury, or the how the powerful Red Lantern Corps came to be? Then you'll want ...GameSpot - Dec. 13 -
Hello Games enters publishing with Ghost Town’s Stage Fright
Hello Games is publishing the latest co-op title from Overcooked devs Ghost Town Games, called Stage Fright.VentureBeat - Dec. 13 -
Lawmakers push for PBM reform
Presented by Children's Hospital Association — The legislation would be the biggest-ever effort to regulate the industry . {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Lawmakers push health ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Phunware — which soared as a ‘Trump trade’ — preps AI-driven canvassing tool
Mobile-advertising software company Phunware — which garnered plenty of attention during the presidential election as a so-called “Trump trade” thanks to its link to the president-elect — is now ...MarketWatch - Dec. 12 -
Scores of English council accounts to be published without auditor approval
Lengthy backlogs caused by chronic lack of capacity in local government and audit marketFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
Cooldown Games launches as publisher of games for busy people
Cooldown Games announced its launch as a publisher of independent games for PC and console, with focus on games that fit in a busy lifestyle.VentureBeat - Dec. 12 -
Save more than $100 on these rarely-on-sale Dyson hair tools
For a limited time, major retailers are discounting Dyson hair tools at some of their lowest prices. Shop expert and editor-approved hair dryers, straighteners and more.NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Midjourney is launching a multiplayer collaborative worldbuilding tool called ‘Patchwork’
The news comes as other AI researchers and big tech companies seek to develop AI that can create 3D immersive, navigable worlds.VentureBeat - Dec. 11 -
Google Unveils A.I. Agent Based on Gemini 2.0
The experimental tool can browse spreadsheets, shopping sites and other services, before taking action on behalf of the computer user.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
‘Modern Love Podcast:’ Dating Apps Suck. A.I. Clones Are Making Them Even Weirder.
Eli wasn’t finding a connection on the apps, so he did something drastic.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
OpenAI releases video creation tool
ChatGPT producer OpenAI rolled out a video creation tool this week that lets paying customers create short-length video clips through text prompts. OpenAI introduced Sora, a video generation ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Publishing executive Bob Miller to head Phaidon Press. He's worked on dozens of bestsellers
A longtime publishing executive who has worked on bestsellers by Oprah Winfrey, Matthew Perry and dozens of others will soon be CEO of Phaidon Press, one of the world’s leading makers of art and ...ABC News - Dec. 10 -
Publisher reviews national IQ research by British ‘race scientist’ Richard Lynn
Elsevier investigates journals by scientist who created discredited rankings of countries’ intelligence. A leading academic publisher is reviewing its decision to publish research papers by the ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Tariffs are a misunderstood tool
Debate over trade strategy has become an ideological litmus test in which few are willing to acknowledge nuanceFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
OpenAI releases Sora, its buzzy AI video-generation tool
OpenAI said Monday it’s releasing its buzzy AI video-generation tool, Sora, later in the day.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Publishers Reportedly Waiting For GTA 6 Release Date Before Setting Their Own 2025 Dates
During a recent investor call for Rockstar Games' parent company, Take-Two, Grand Theft Auto 6 was said to be on track for a Fall 2025 release . A new report suggests that rival gaming ...GameSpot - Dec. 9 -
OpenAI releases Sora, its buzzy AI video-generation tool
OpenAI released its buzzy AI video-generation tool, Sora.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
The Brave New World of A.I.-Powered Self-Harm Alerts
New technology alerts schools when students type words related to suicide. But do the timely interventions balance out the false alarms?The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Online library drops its legal battle to provide free e-books without publishers' permission
A prolonged and closely watched copyright case involving an online library’s unauthorized offering of free e-books has ended after the Internet Archive decided not to fight an appeal’s court’s ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Everybody Loves FRED: How America Fell for a Data Tool
From Facebook political debates to college classrooms, the St. Louis Fed’s data tool has gained a major following.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Citigroup Rolls Out AI Tools for Employees in Eight Countries
About 140,000 bank workers will start using City Assist and Citi Stylus for help with policies, procedures and high-powered search efforts.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Musk, Trump, A.I. and Other DealBook Summit Highlights
The economy, inflation, tariffs, the future of media, pardon politics and other big topics that made headlines this year.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Sundar Pichai Hits Back at Criticism of Google’s A.I. Leadership
Google’s chief executive rejected the idea that rivals were set to eat into the company’s dominance in search, despite antitrust fights that could force it to break up.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Downplays Dangers of A.I. and Elon Musk
The chief executive of OpenAI said the technology would boost productivity and rejected worries that his rival mogul could use his political influence to harm competitors.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Google Introduces A.I. Agent That Aces 15-Day Weather Forecasts
GenCast, from the company’s DeepMind division, outperformed the world’s best predictions of deadly storms as well as everyday weather.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Reach Labs will publish Web3 games with rewards for players who promote them
Reach Labs is a new Web3 game publisher formed by partnership of gaming startups Rough House Games and Overworld.VentureBeat - Dec. 4 -
Randy Newman on why he sold his publishing and what he learned from his biography
The 81-year-old songwriter and composer is the subject of a new biography by former Times pop music critic Robert Hilburn.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Nvidia Rules A.I. Chips, but Amazon and AMD Emerge as Contenders
Amazon, Advanced Micro Devices and several start-ups are beginning to offer credible alternatives to Nvidia’s chips, especially for a phase of A.I. development known as “inferencing.”The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Kash Patel Has Plan to Remake the F.B.I. Into a Tool of Trump
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the F.B.I. has called for firing the agency’s top officials, shutting down its Washington headquarters and prosecuting journalists.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
How AI Tools Are Revolutionizing Startup Launch Strategies
From lower costs to new founder skills, accessible AI is transforming how startups go from idea to market.Inc. - Dec. 1