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Adobe Firefly AI video generator debuts—the most ‘IP-safe’ AI tool yet?

Adobe Firefly AI video generator launches in beta, offering commercial-safe AI video tools trained on licensed content—challenging OpenAI’s Sora and redefining professional video editing.

VentureBeat - 6h

Snowflake expands AI tools with Anthropic partnership—what it means for businesses

Snowflake partners with Anthropic to launch Cortex Agents, bringing Claude's enterprise-grade AI capabilities directly into corporate data environments with 90% accuracy on complex queries while ...

VentureBeat - 6h

AI Tools Worth Trying

The artificial intelligence tool market can be overwhelming, here’s a shortlist of AI tools that can help your small business.

Inc. - 8h

LangChain shows AI agents aren’t human-level yet because they’re overwhelmed by tools

LangChain evaluated a single AI agent to see if its performance degrades when given more context and tools, essentially overwhelming it.

VentureBeat - 22h

As Trump aims to ax the penny, these are the coins that cost more than they're worth

Data from the U.S. Treasury shows that it costs nearly 4 cents to produce a single penny and nearly 14 cents to produce a nickel.

NBC News - 21h

Medical tests can cost you money, time and stress. How to know if it’s worth it.

You need more medical care as you get older. But how can you tell if it’s necessary—or a waste?

MarketWatch - 1d

How Dirty Is That AI? Salesforce Launches a New Tool to Show You

The AI Energy Score attempts to quantify the environmental harm of AI models. Here’s how to use it.

Inc. - 1d

How Trump's tariffs are a political tool

President Trump's expected tariffs on steel and aluminum could impact U.S. allies around the world. CBS News' Weijia Jiang breaks down how Mr. Trump's tariffs are part of his political arsenal.

CBS News - 2d

China imposes retaliatory tariffs on $14bn worth of US goods

Beijing may be better prepared this time for renewed trade conflict with Trump, analysts say

Financial Times - 3d

Postal Service worker pleads guilty to stealing $300,000 worth of money and collectibles

A U.S. Postal Service at the Costa Mesa Post Office stole at least 20 checks that were together worth approximately $284,000.

NBC News - 3d

A tax credit worth up to $7,830 often goes unclaimed: See who qualifies for the EITC

The IRS estimates that a fifth of eligible taxpayers fail to take advantage of the tax break each year.

The Hill - 4d

Staff let go, map tool shut down in tumultuous week at EPA

EPA staffers have had to contend with dramatic shake-ups. About 1,100 employees were told they could be terminated, and then 168 staffers were put on leave.

NBC News - 4d

After DeepSeek Upended the Market, Is It Worth Investing in A.I.?

After the arrival of a less costly A.I. model from China, U.S. markets and academics are wrestling with the ultimate economic value of the technology.

The New York Times - 4d

PreSonus Quantum HD Review: A Seamless Recording Tool

These affordable pro-tier audio interfaces are perfect for studio owners and traveling musicians alike.

Wired - 5d

The Musketeers Take Washington + Spotify’s Ghost Music + Tool Time

“The way to control government is to control the computers”

The New York Times - 5d

GitHub Copilot previews agent mode as market for agentic AI coding tools accelerates

GitHub Copilot is getting more autonomous with new agent mode and the promise of Project Padawan as competition in AI coding space grows.

VentureBeat - 5d

LinkedIn Is Testing an AI Tool That Could Transform How People Search for Jobs

The company says artificial intelligence could help surface jobs that remain hidden from typical search queries.

Wired - Feb. 5

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