Uber Eats launched a new AI feature, “Cart Assistant,” that can automatically add items to your cart based on text or image prompts. The aim is to simplify and speed up the online shopping process.
Zoë Hitzig, an economist and researcher, resigned from OpenAI due to disagreements over ChatGPT's advertising strategy. She fears that the use of personal data shared by users could lead to manipulation, repeating past mistakes. Hitzig criticizes OpenAI's lack of attention to ethical implications.
Enterprise AI is shifting fast from chatbots that answer questions to systems that actually do the work across an organization. Glean's CEO explores who will own the AI layer and how companies can prepare.
Z.ai has publicly stated that it is struggling to find enough GPUs to support its activities. The news emerged on Reddit, highlighting the challenges many companies face in gaining access to the hardware resources needed for inference and training of large language models.
A recent Harvard Business Review study examined the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on worker productivity. The findings indicate that, contrary to expectations, AI does not reduce workload, but intensifies it, pushing employees to work faster and with fewer breaks.
T-Mobile announces the integration of generative AI directly into its wireless network, starting with real-time call translation. The company claims this functionality operates on existing hardware, without the need for additional data centers, marking a step forward in the use of AI in telecommunications.
A cost analysis reveals that a 1 GW orbital data center would cost roughly $42.4 billion—almost three times its ground-bound equivalent. This raises questions about the economic feasibility of artificial intelligence in space.
Microsoft has confirmed that the 26H1 version of Windows 11 will initially be available only for devices based on ARM architecture. Snapdragon X2-powered devices will be the first to receive this update.
Threads is launching 'Dear Algo', a new AI-powered feature that allows users to temporarily personalize their feed by telling the system what they want to see more or less of.
The Register is hosting an exclusive dinner at GTC to discuss the challenges of scaling artificial intelligence projects. The event will focus on overcoming data management bottlenecks, which are often the primary cause of AI project failures, rather than the limitations of models or GPUs.
Amanda Silver, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft CoreAI, is working on tools for deploying applications and agentic systems within enterprises. The goal is to simplify the adoption of artificial intelligence in the enterprise context.
At least nine engineers, including two co-founders, have exited xAI, Elon Musk's AI company. The resignations have fueled online speculation and raised questions about the company's stability amid mounting controversy.
Monaco, a new startup backed by prominent figures like the Collison brothers and Garry Tan, has emerged with an AI-native CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system, aiming to revolutionize the industry and compete directly with established solutions like Salesforce.
Reflow has closed a seed funding round of more than $15 million to further develop its workflow automation intelligence platform. The platform provides real-time visibility into business processes, identifying bottlenecks and automation opportunities, without requiring manual tracking or complex integrations.
An AI-enhanced sinus surgery system experienced a significant increase in malfunctions, rising from eight to one hundred incidents. The investigation raises concerns about the safety and reliability of integrating AI into delicate medical procedures.
Meridian.AI emerges with $17 million in funding, proposing an IDE-based approach to agentic financial modeling. The goal is to revolutionize the way spreadsheets are used in the financial field.
Arthur Mensch, CEO of Mistral, announced a €1.2 billion investment in Sweden to build data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence. Mensch emphasized the importance of a unified European approach to compete in the global AI market, highlighting the need for collaboration between businesses and member states. The initiative aims to leverage Swedish clean energy and respond to the growing demand for sustainable AI solutions from European companies.
The introduction of a subscription for Apple Creator Studio, which includes apps previously available for free, has generated discontent among Mac users. The new monetization strategy raises questions about the future of Apple's productivity apps.
China's top chipmaker, SMIC, warns that AI data center capacity could outstrip demand. The company emphasizes the need for more careful planning to effectively utilize resources.
VMware appears to have secured an early procedural win in the case it brought against Siemens over its alleged use of unlicensed software. A judge agreed with VMware's argument that the case should be heard in the US, not in Germany.