The Many Ways WSJ Readers Use AI in Their Everyday Lives

US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford's new ranking

The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released Stanford ...

Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago

Why an AI Pioneer Worries It Could Turn Against Us

Yoshua Bengio, one of the ‘godfathers of AI,’ has a list of concerns about the rapid, potentially harmful evolution of the technology.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

How Amazon Uses Massive Tech Assets to Fight AI-Enhanced Cybercrime

The tech powerhouse describes how it deploys its vast array of computing and communication tools to work to battle hackers and crooks who are using AI to scale up threats to businesses.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Europe’s Mistral expands in Silicon Valley in hunt for AI staff

Paris-based group considers moving co-founder to growing Bay Area office as it hires scientists, engineers and sales specialists

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

US regulator says AI scanner 'deceived' users after BBC story

In a proposed settlement, Evolv Technology will be banned from making certain claims about its products.

UK government failing to list use of AI on mandatory register

Technology secretary admits Whitehall departments are not being transparent over way they use AI and algorithms. Not a single Whitehall department has registered the use of artificial intelligence ...

World - The Guardian - 3 hours ago

Cop29 live updates: Carbon credit trade rules approved, breaking lengthy deadlock

Draft decision on article 6 approved with no objections. UN climate chief Simon Stiell gave a moving speech at the Cop29 opening plenary on Monday, writes Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Cop29 live: solidarity levy on cryptocurrency could raise billions for climate action, says report

Charging $0.045 per kWh for energy used in intensive bitcoin mining could produce $5bn for the climate crisis, says Global Solidarity Levies taskforce. Josh Gabbatiss, from Carbon Brief has ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Democrats lost because we don’t know how to speak everyday American

For most Americans, reality does not conform to language. In fact, it’s the other way around.

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Everyday Americans Keep Racking up Debt and Missing Payments

Economic pain is weighing on consumers as delinquency rates and household debt rise.

Business - Inc. - November 14

Young Gazans Reach Global Audiences With Videos of Everyday Life in War

Displaced young Palestinians are chronicling their wartime routines on TikTok and Instagram, allowing their followers abroad to see a more personal side of the conflict.

World - The New York Times - November 16

How Everyday Language Can Transform Your Business Message

Choose your words wisely because they can create wealth, waste, trust or suspicion.

Business - Inc. - November 16

Kindle Paperwhite Review (2024): The E-Reader to Get

Amazon’s new Paperwhite remains its best ebook reader, now with a larger display, thinner chassis, and longer battery life.

Tech - Wired - October 29

‘Downright terrifying’: readers on their scariest horror villains

After Guardian writers listed their most nightmarish baddies for Halloween, now it’s our readers’ turn. As a film it tends to be considered the weakest of Fulci’s big four or five, but a barely ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

An ‘Old Reliable Friend’: Readers Share Their JanSport Memories

After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys.

Business - The New York Times - November 5

The Best Ebook Readers, Tested and Reviewed (2024)

These WIRED-tested slates let you take the world’s library anywhere.

Tech - Wired - November 9

Booker prize 2024: and the winner is... you, the reader

The judges have a hard task at this week’s Booker prize ceremony with five of the six shortlisted books worthy winners, though Percival Everett’s James – a retelling of Mark Twain’s Huckleberry ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

FT readers respond: VAT on private school fees

Commenters discuss the pros and cons of adding tax to private education — join the debate

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Boris Johnson, J-Lo and the world’s angriest piece of theatre: the weird ways UK TV covered the US election

Which anchor is part-vampire? Whose coverage was like being trapped in a hellish marriage? And whose was total genius … against all the odds?. US election 2024 – latest updates US election ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Patrick Cantlay gets his way – US Ryder Cup players are going to be paid

America’s Ryder Cup players are on course to be paid for the first time, in a break from a near 100-year tradition.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

US states urged to find new ways to block Trump’s mass deportation plan

California and other states must mount aggressive, multipronged response to defend immigrants, advocates warn. California , home to the largest immigrant population in the US, is bracing for ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

WSJ editorial board questions Hegseth over sexual assault allegation

The Wall Street Journal's editorial board questioned Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, over a sexual assault allegation in a new op-ed published ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Palo Alto Networks Full-Year Guidance Disappoints; Shares Slip

Palo Alto Networks raised its outlook for the year and said revenue climbed in its fiscal first quarter fueled by further subscription growth.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 20

Google Should Be Forced to Sell Chrome Browser, Justice Department Says

The spinoff would be a major blow to the tech giant and will likely kick off a legal fight with wide-reaching implications for its core business.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Apple Offers $100 Million Investment in Indonesia to Lift iPhone 16 Ban

The amount the U.S. tech giant has offered is 10 times higher than an initial plan to invest $10 million and will be invested over the next two years.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 21

EU Drops Probe of Apple's Treatment of Rival Audiobook, Ebook Developers in App Store

The European Commission said it dropped a probe that began in 2020 after a rival developer withdrew its own complaint.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Amazon Invests an Additional $4 Billion in Anthropic, an OpenAI Rival

The tech giant doubles its investment in the startup as it aims to compete in the AI arms race.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

AI's Future and Nvidia's Fortunes Ride on the Race to Pack More Chips Into One Place

Musk’s xAI and Meta are among those building super clusters of computer servers with as many as 100,000 of Nvidia’s most advanced chips.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

TikTok CEO Seeks Musk's Counsel on Incoming Trump Administration

The popular video app and Chinese parent ByteDance view the rival social-media owner as a conduit to the president-elect.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on IMAX, Talkdesk, HP and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 11 hours ago

Intel Gets Up to $7.9 Billion Award for U.S. Chip-Plant Construction

The government grant is less than originally expected because the chip giant is also receiving separate funding for defense-related projects.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

CrowdStrike Raises Outlook, Post Higher Revenue Amid Swing to Loss

CrowdStrike swung to a loss in the third quarter, dragged down by expected headwinds following one of the worst computer outages ever, though the company raised its fiscal-year outlook and posted ...