Tech reporter Joanna Stern, after a year-long AI experiment, highlights AI voice tools like ChatGPT's Voice Mode as a standout for boosting productivity and processing ideas. She uses them for brainstorming and interview prep, finding them convenient and less distracting than screens, while also cautioning against viewing AI as human.
Anthropic will supply its Claude AI models to 21 firms in the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Supercharged Sandbox, enabling them to test AI applications like fraud detection and compliance automation in a regulated environment.
Fidji Simo, CEO of Applications at OpenAI, is stepping down from her full-time role to become a part-time advisor after a three-month medical leave. She cited a chronic illness, which she has managed for seven years, requiring more time and focus for recovery.
X has launched a hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, making it easier for AI assistants like Claude and Cursor to connect directly to the platform using user account permissions. This move simplifies integration for developers and positions X as a real-time data source, while X clarified the tool does not allow autonomous posting.
A Chinese survey shows over 96% awareness and 54% usage of AI, with 40% using it in daily life, work, or study. In contrast, US Gen Z workers express concerns about AI threatening jobs and devaluing degrees.
SK hynix has begun shipping samples of its 12-layer HBM4E chip, designed for AI applications, to global customers. The new chip offers over 20% greater power efficiency than previous models, aiming to enhance AI training and inference workloads.
High school students are increasingly using AI applications like Gizmo, Flashka, Notebook LLM, and Knowunity to revise for exams, generating quizzes and flashcards. While some find it helpful for memorization and understanding, educators worry about a potential loss of autonomy in learning.
Tech executives believe China has an advantage in deploying AI applications to consumers, despite lagging in computing power. However, concerns about overvaluation of Chinese AI firms are rising.
Silicon Valley is experiencing an AI boom with massive compensation for tech talent, but beneath the surface lies anxiety about job automation and potential economic disparity. The article explores the global implications, with Europe, Africa, and Latin America lagging behind, while India and China face unique challenges in harnessing AI's potential and managing its societal impact.
The 2026 World Intelligent Industry Expo in Tianjin features over 740 companies showcasing AI advancements. Three Tianjin-based firms, Hengda Culture & Technology, Zhihui YunJie, and Gongyan Technology, highlighted AI applications in cultural heritage, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Baidu's AI businesses, including AI cloud, applications, and marketing, became its primary revenue driver in Q1, with revenue surging 49% year-on-year to 13.6 billion yuan. AI cloud alone grew 79% to 8.8 billion yuan, signaling AI's core role in the company's strategy.
OWASP veröffentlicht Risikoframework für autonome KI-Agenten, die klassische Sicherheitsmodelle überwinden und neue Risiken wie Goal Hijacking oder Memory Poisoning mit sich bringen.
Artificial intelligence investments by US tech giants continue to soar, dwarfing those of Chinese AI firms, but China’s rising appetite for AI applications will compel its tech companies to increase their AI spending this year, according to analysts. The largest US tech companies are on track for more than US$700 billion in AI capital expenditures this year, driven in part by rising memory costs and continuously growing demand for AI applications. Google and Microsoft on Thursday both said that...
Panic, the firm behind the Playdate handheld, now prohibits creative AI applications while preserving developer productivity aids.
