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California voters will decide on an $8.4 billion bond measure to fund immunotherapy research, aiming to offset federal NIH cuts that have disrupted clinical trials and left patients like Laurie Adami without timely treat…
Enterprises are making a costly mistake by prioritizing custom large language models over grounding infrastructure, according to a product manager with years of AI experience. As model costs collapse by over 90% by 2030,…
A panel of AI security experts warned that security engineers must evolve from defending deterministic software to protecting probabilistic AI systems, citing threats like prompt injection, data poisoning, and model drif…
New global research from Workday finds that while 62% of employees using AI report reduced burnout and 86% report greater productivity, 43% are more concerned about AI reducing human interaction than eliminating jobs. Th…
Climate activist Will Lawrence, a Democratic congressional candidate in Michigan's 7th district, is leveraging local opposition to data centers to gain voter support. Internal polling shows over 40% of likely primary vot…
US stocks fell sharply on June 5, 2026, as stronger-than-expected jobs data fueled rate hike fears and AI spending scrutiny intensified. The Nasdaq dropped 4%, led by chipmakers, amid concerns that high borrowing costs c…
Alistair Croll launched Envoi, a virtual conference platform where attendees bring personal AI agents to a mirrored event environment, debuting at Startupfest in Montreal in July 2026. The platform, described as "the soc…
Google warned that EU competition rules requiring it to share search data with rivals could compromise user privacy, as a senior scientist demonstrated that users can be re-identified from anonymized datasets in under tw…
Early-career IT employment in AI-exposed occupations has fallen 16% since ChatGPT's launch, with entry-level software developer roles dropping nearly 20%, threatening the talent pipeline for midlevel positions. Microsoft…
Amazon is replacing on-site HR staff with an app-based system at its warehouses, forcing workers to use automated tools for leave requests and other issues. Employees report difficulties getting approvals for bereavement…
Renuo developers identified security risks in AI coding agents like Claude Code and OpenCode, including credential exfiltration and destructive actions via prompt injection, after incidents such as unauthorized API key a…
An EY early careers leader revealed that a candidate who sneaked into a career fair at a university he did not attend impressed the firm with his initiative and curiosity, ultimately securing an internship offer. The mov…
Extreme heat threatens AI data centers, which require massive cooling and electricity. Zurich's Patrick McBride warns that extreme weather is no longer a background risk, as cooling accounts for 40% of data center costs …
As AI compute subsidies end, game developers report limited and inconsistent productivity gains from generative AI tools, raising doubts about the justification for rising costs. Token-based billing and the end of introd…
MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated over $26.3 billion through her organization Yield Giving, making her one of the most prolific philanthropists in history. Despite giving away billions, h…
Philip Morris used AI to generate hundreds of fake citizen responses opposing stricter EU vape regulations, with the Netherlands accounting for over 700 submissions, 71% of which were AI-generated, according to an invest…
Consulting firms including Boston Consulting Group and Accenture are shifting to outcome-based fee arrangements for AI projects, driven by client demand for shared risk amid uncertain returns on AI investments. This move…
Steven Spielberg's 2001 film 'A.I.: Artificial Intelligence' predicted the collapse of objective reality through its depiction of a digital interface called Dr. Know, which embodies all human knowledge. The scene, in whi…
AI-generated code is outpacing developers' ability to understand it, leading to technical debt and failures, as seen in a study where experienced developers took 19% longer with AI tools. The author argues for a return t…
Healthcare and skilled trades offer stronger job security due to steady demand and resistance to AI replacement, while tech and media roles face higher risk from automation and layoffs. Economists note that licensed prof…