Perplexity AI makes pitch for TikTok purchase

Perplexity AI is making its pitch for TikTok, as the Trump administration’s deadline to strike a deal and avert a ban on the popular video-sharing platform quickly approaches. The artificial ...

The Hill - Mar. 21

How Software Engineers Actually Use AI

We surveyed 730 coders and developers about how (and how often) they use AI chatbots on the job. The results amazed and disturbed us.

Wired - 4d

Sunday shows preview: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump's tariffs teeter

House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which is likely to ...

The Hill - Mar. 8

3 Ways AI Can Create More Tailored Marketing Strategies for Retail Brands

Personalized marketing at scale used to be impossible. With AI, it’s become a reality.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Grab co-founder Anthony Tan says ‘humans who don’t embrace AI will be replaced by AI’

Grab co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan discussed how workers can use AI to become more productive, at Converge Live in Singapore.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Alibaba launches new open-source AI model for 'cost-effective AI agents'

Alibaba Cloud has launched its latest AI model in its "Qwen series," as large language model competition in China continues to heat up.

CNBC - 2d

Agentic AI is changing online meeting platforms: Moving from silent observer to active participant

Agentic AI is changing online meeting platforms and now thanks to Otter AI and other leading vendors it’s poised to change it even more.

VentureBeat - 3d

At a cost far below big tech spending bubble, a new AI boom pack is racing into the future

Fears of a big tech generative AI bubble are growing, but among researchers, it's never been easier to build your own AI on the cheap and watch it learn.

CNBC - 1d

As generative AI bubble fears grow, the ultra low-cost large language model breakthroughs are booming

Fears of a big tech generative AI bubble are growing, but among researchers, it's never been easier to build your own AI on the cheap and watch it learn.

CNBC - 1d

AI Is Changing Everything. Here’s How to Stand Out as a Thought Leader

A branding expert shares how to get ahead of AI and establish your presence as an authentic thought leader.

Inc. - Mar. 8

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

Nvidia has teamed up with Utah to improve AI education and workforce training

Nvidia has teamed up with the state of Utah on an AI education initiative to improve workforce training and economic growth.

VentureBeat - Mar. 10

Schools use AI to monitor kids, but investigation finds risks

Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tablets

ABC News - Mar. 12

Schools use AI to monitor kids, but investigation finds risks

Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tablets

ABC News - Mar. 12

Researchers Propose a Better Way to Report Dangerous AI Flaws

After identifying major flaws in popular AI models, researchers are pushing for a new system to identify and report bugs.

Wired - Mar. 13

Keywords Studios provides AI-assisted innovation for game devs

Keywords Studios, the international provider of external development for games and entertainment, is launching Keywords Studios AI Solutions.

VentureBeat - Mar. 13

If You Use AI Search at Work, Be Careful: A New Study Finds It Lies

AI search tools can serve up information that’s just plain wrong. Elon Musk’s Grok scored the worst.

Inc. - Mar. 14

OpenAI’s New Developer Tools Make Building AI Agents Easy

Here’s how one company is already using the tools designed to help businesses create helpful AI agents.

Inc. - Mar. 14

Nvidia gets industrial software firms to integrate Omniverse to accelerate physical AI

Nvidia said the big industrial software and service providers are integrating Omniverse into their platforms to accelerate physical AI.

VentureBeat - Mar. 18

Elon Musk’s xAI and Nvidia join BlackRock and Microsoft’s $30bn AI fund

Tech groups and financial institutions join forces in plans to build data centres and energy projects to underpin AI boom

Financial Times - Mar. 19

Arizona Supreme Court Taps AI Avatars to Deliver Its News

Daniel and Victoria are AI avatars that will bring the court’s news releases to life, even if they’re not real people.

Inc. - Mar. 19

OpenAI Just Released Its Latest Voice AI Tech, and It’s Highly Customizable

In one example, an AI voice with the persona of a medieval knight gave driving directions to a bakery.

Inc. - Mar. 20

The open-source AI debate: Why selective transparency poses a serious risk

It is misleading to call AI open source when no one can look at, experiment with and understand each element that went into creating it.

VentureBeat - 6d

Amazon is testing shopping, health assistants as it pushes deeper into generative AI

With CEO Andy Jassy pushing employees to build AI apps across the company, Amazon is testing new shopping and health assistants.

CNBC - 2d

INCYMO launches AI-powered mobile gaming creative ad platform

INCYMO.AI launched its human-powered, AI-aided creative platform for crafting mobile gaming advertisements.

VentureBeat - 1d

Is That Painting a Lost Masterpiece or a Fraud? Let’s Ask AI

A dubious “Van Gogh” has sparked a battle between technology, connoisseurs, and the high-stakes art market. What does AI, which is transforming art authentication, have to say about the verdict?

Wired - Mar. 20

Don’t let the states derail America’s AI revolution

China is creating a "Sputnik moment" for AI innovation, while the United States has two different policy paths to choose from: one for freedom to innovate and freedom of speech, and another for ...

The Hill - 5d

Youngkin vetoes AI regulation legislation in Virginia

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed a bill Monday that would regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in his state. Youngkin said he vetoed H.B. 2094 because it would establish a “burdensome” ...

The Hill - 3d

Steve Jobs Hired a High-Schooler to Write the First Mac Guide. Here’s How You Can Use AI to Follow His Example

A variety of AI services like ChatGPT can improve your business’s readability.

Inc. - Mar. 15

US unveils new app for 'self-deportations'

The Trump administration has told migrants to leave voluntarily or face harsher consequences.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Democrats unveil school lunch debt cancellation measure

Democratic Senators introduced a bill Thursday to cancel all school meal debt. The measure, led by Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.), states the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) would pay ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Republicans unveil bill relocating NASA headquarters to Florida

Republican Florida Sens. Rick Scott and Ashley Moody introduced a bill Friday proposing the NASA headquarters, currently in Washington, be moved to Florida. Titled Consolidating Aerospace Programs ...

The Hill - Mar. 14

China unveils plan to ‘vigorously boost’ weak consumption

Policymakers seek to spur demand as economy battles deflationary pressure

Financial Times - Mar. 17

Statue of peace campaigner Brian Haw unveiled

Brian Haw camped out in Parliament Square for nearly 10 years to protest against UK foreign policy.

BBC News - Mar. 17

Trump unveils new 'F-47' fighter jet

{beacon} Happy Friday! How many of you are planning to "stay online" today while actually watching March Madness games? 😉 No shame, I won't tell. In today's issue: 🚨Trump's newsy press ...

The Hill - Mar. 21