Telcos race to transition from 'dumb pipes' to tech players with help from AI

Telcos are talking up efforts to transform themselves into tech players, touting advances in AI, 5G and 6G networks, satellite internet and even smart cities.

CNBC - 1d

Navarro: US in 'difficult transition from Bidenomics to Trumpnomics'

Peter Navarro, a senior trade adviser to President Trump, said Wednesday that the U.S. is “in a difficult transition from Bidenomics to Trumpnomics.” “Help us understand, what is the bigger picture ...

The Hill - 5d

From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China

China plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to rule advanced tech.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Meet the 21-year-old helping coders use AI to cheat in Google and other tech job interviews

As artificial intelligence becomes more advanced, employers are trying to build workarounds to prevent candidates from cheating in virtual job interviews.

CNBC - Mar. 10

Nvidia, GM announce deal for AI, factories and next-gen vehicles

GM and Nvidia have inked new deals that include the carmaker utilizing several AI services from the tech giant for its vehicles, ADAS and factories.

CNBC - 15m

In Napa Vineyards, AI Boosts Grape Expectations

Artificial intelligence applications, from smart tractors to precision irrigation, are making their way into viticulture, while generative AI is creating labels and helping sell wine.

Inc. - Mar. 10

Sony Uses Horizon's Aloy To Demonstrate New AI Tech, And It's About As Impressive As You'd Expect

Sony is testing out new AI software, and it's using a beloved character--Aloy from the Horizon series--to show it off. A YouTube video narrated by Sharwin Raghoebardajal--a software engineering ...

GameSpot - Mar. 10

Lovelace Studio uses AI to help players build survival craft sandbox worlds

Lovelace Studio is using generative AI to build Nyric, a tool that can help bring gaming worlds to life for player builders who work in harmony.

VentureBeat - 4d

From DeepSeek to job risks: What tech leaders are saying on AI right now

The future of artificial intelligence is dominating discussions at CNBC's CONVERGE LIVE in Singapore.

CNBC - 5d

Ronaldo withdraws from CBF presidential race

Brazil football great Ronaldo said that he was pulling out of the race to be president of his country's football association (CBF) on Wednesday after failing to gather enough support from regional ...

ESPN - 5d

Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models

A directive from the National Institute of Standards and Technology eliminates mention of “AI safety” and “AI fairness.”

Wired - 3d

London expands CCTV network in ‘tech race against crime’

Councils rush to tool up with AI cameras as police grapple with surge in street crime

Financial Times - 13h

How to watch Shaun White's Snow League half-pipe competition

Olympic snowboarder Shaun White's brand-new halfpipe league debuts this week, here's how to watch the first competition live from Aspen, CO.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 6

HBCU players struggle to make the professional leagues. Will an All-Star Game help?

The last time a player from a historically black college made the NBA was in 2010. Work is underway to open up the pathway to the pros. In the coming weeks, tens of thousands of people will attend ...

The Guardian - 1d

Big Tech's big bet on nuclear power to fuel artificial intelligence

Faced with the need to cut carbon emissions, and an increasing energy demand to power AI, companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon are investing in nuclear, from restarting Three Mile Island, to ...

CBS News - Mar. 9

A standard, open framework for building AI agents is coming from Cisco, LangChain and Galileo

The collective, called AGNTCY, aims to create a standard way for AI agents from different platforms and frameworks to talk to each other.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

What you need to know about Manus, the new AI agentic system from China hailed as a second ‘DeepSeek moment’

Manus AI is designed as a multi-agent system, meaning it combines several AI models to handle tasks independently.

VentureBeat - Mar. 10

Winners, losers from Phoenix NASCAR Cup race won by Christopher Bell

While Christopher Bell won his third race in a row, some other drivers also left Phoenix feeling good.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

Clay Holmes will start Mets' opener as he makes transition from relief role

New York Mets right-hander Clay Holmes will take the mound on opening day for his first start since 2018. Holmes has worked 9 2/3 shutout innings over three Grapefruit League starts as he moves ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Tech's 3-week sell-off, led by Tesla, wipes out $2.7 trillion in value from megacaps

Wall Street had very different expectations for the tech trade following President Trump's election victory in November.

CNBC - 4d

7 Best Video Doorbell Cameras (2025): Smart, Battery, AI, Budget, and Subscription-Free

Never miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front door from anywhere.

Wired - 1d

Tech stocks tumble as AI boom fizzles out

The world’s biggest technology companies have seen their stock prices tumble over the past month as wider tumult in the market hits the tech sector hard after years of steep gains driven by ...

The Hill - 4d

Afghans who helped the U.S. military blocked from reaching American soil

More than 40,000 Afghans approved for travel after helping the U.S. are stuck in limbo.

CBS News - 5d

Inworld AI showcases AI case studies as they move to production

While impressive in controlled demos, today's AI technologies expose critical limitations when transitioning to production-ready games.

VentureBeat - 1d

After top-5 finish at Players, this PGA Tour player withdrew from the Valspar Championship

After a top-five finish at the Players, Akshay Bhatia has withdrawn from the field at the Valspar Championship.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Romania Bars Ultranationalist Candidate From Presidential Race

The country’s electoral commission ruled on Sunday that Calin Georgescu, an outspoken critic of Ukraine and NATO, could not compete in the do-over election.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Winners and losers from the Wall Street sell-off

‘Ignored stocks’ outperform as Big Tech and banks slide

Financial Times - 6d

Inside Zoom’s AI evolution: From basic meeting tools to agentic productivity platform powered by LLMs and SLMs

Zoom's CTO explains how the web conferencing vendor’s technology has evolved and expanded into agentic AI capabilities.

VentureBeat - 1d

Virginia vs. Georgia Tech odds, prediction, time: 2025 ACC Tournament picks from proven model

SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball predictions for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Virginia Cavaliers on Wednesday in a second round 2025 ACC Tournament game

CBS Sports - 6d

The great software rewiring: AI isn’t just eating everything; it is everything

Gen AI is not just another technology layer; it has the potential to eat the entire software industry from the inside-out.

VentureBeat - Mar. 9

11 years after Mickey Rooney's death, prized memorabilia from his estate will be auctioned

At the end of March, pieces of silent film star Mickey Rooney's legacy will be sold. Signed movie posters, personal items like clothes and his pipe as well as old contracts and credit cards are ...

Los Angeles Times - 8h

Tech stocks return to earth

Presented by Ericsson — Plus: Exclusive look at "Middle Tech" AI push {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tech stocks return to earth as AI explosion fizzles The world’s biggest ...

The Hill - 3d

Applivery raises funds from Supercell for device and software management

Applivery, a tech platform for endpoint management and app distribution, has received a strategic investment from Supercell.

VentureBeat - 6d

Duke vs. Georgia Tech odds, prediction, start time: 2025 ACC Tournament picks, best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball predictions for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Duke Blue Devils on Thursday in the 2025 ACC Tournament

CBS Sports - 5d

Tampa Bay Derby 2025 predictions, horses, odds, field: Surprising picks from top horse racing expert

SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez reveals his Tampa Bay Derby 2025 picks after evaluating the contenders

CBS Sports - Mar. 8

Animal shelter helps pigeons to restore their reputation

An Oakland animal shelter is trying to help pigeons go from pests to pets. Itay Hod has the story.

CBS News - 2d

NJHoops.com D-1 College Player of the Week from NJ 2024-25 Week 19

Former Pennsauken current UAB star Yaxel Lendeborg is the NJHoops.com D-1 College Player of the Week from NJ

Yahoo Sports - 1d

NJHoops.com D-2 College Player of the Week from NJ 2024-25 Week 19

Former Immaculata current Dominican star Jaden Honis is the NJHoops.com D-2 College Player of the Week from NJ

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Anthropic researchers forced Claude to become deceptive — what they discovered could save us from rogue AI

Anthropic researchers reveal groundbreaking techniques to detect hidden objectives in AI systems, training Claude to conceal its true goals before successfully uncovering them through innovative ...

VentureBeat - 5d

OpenAI urges U.S. to allow AI models to train on copyrighted material

OpenAI is asking the U.S. government to make it easier for AI companies to learn from copyrighted material, citing a need to “strengthen America’s lead” globally in advancing the technology.

NBC News - 4d

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