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Economic constraints on token use in organizations are driving the emergence of norms as AI providers shift from flat subscription fees to per-token pricing, leading companies like Uber to cap AI tool usage after blowing…
Hassan Murad, a Canadian AI CEO, called China's AI development speed 'insane' and urged cooperation during the 2026 Summer Davos forum, where artificial intelligence was a key topic. His remarks highlight the competitive…
Oil prices are falling, but the Federal Reserve now faces a potential new inflation threat from massive AI infrastructure spending by tech giants like Amazon and Google. TD Cowen expects hyperscaler spending to reach 3% …
A New York congressional race has become the first battleground in the AI industry's midterm election war, as candidates clash over regulation and the future of artificial intelligence. The race highlights the growing po…
Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act on June 18, 2026, imposing a 50% stock tax on major AI firms to create a $7 trillion public fund that would pay $1,000 annual dividends to every U.…
A developer reports that the AI arms race is driving up memory chip prices and diverting supply away from consumer electronics. Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are pivoting production to high-bandwidth memory for AI data c…
One in 10 Gen Z workers want their boss replaced by AI, with 69% already being polite to ChatGPT, according to a 2025 EduBirdie study. Gen Zers believe AI would be a nicer, fairer, and more neutral manager, citing reason…
Professor Igor Rudan of Edinburgh University proposed a radical new theory that consciousness evolved to simulate alternative futures, making it essential for human success. The theory suggests AI cannot become conscious…
The U.S. government, through Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, has approved a limited re-release of Anthropic's Mythos 5 cybersecurity model to about 100 selected organizations while keeping the consumer-facing Fable 5 …
Indie makers and creators are experiencing burnout and despair over the belief that AI eliminates competitive moats, but the author argues that code is no longer a moat and that building a true product with depth, integr…
Hong Kong's Correctional Services Department pulled an AI-generated K-pop anti-drug video after social media users said it appeared to promote drug use. The video featured virtual girls named 'Cannabis' and 'Ice' singing…
A Singaporean man, identified as Luke, discovered that a former schoolmate had been using AI to fabricate images of them as a couple, including fake pregnancy and baby photos, for years. The stalker posed as his fiancée,…
Amre learned Python using an AI tutor, demonstrating how AI is transforming education through personalized learning. AI-powered platforms adapt to individual needs, providing instant feedback and tailored curricula, whic…
Author Cory Doctorow discusses Big Tech's influence on AI, labor automation, and how to critically think about artificial intelligence in a recent interview.
Lloyds Banking Group is recruiting nearly 300 agentic AI-related roles and offering one of the first Level 6 AI Engineering apprenticeships by a UK bank. Over 400,000 AI Academy courses have been taken since January, wit…
China's government advisers are calling for measures to address a two-speed economy where AI and high-tech manufacturing boom while consumer spending lags, as fixed-asset investment fell 4.1% in early 2026 and the proper…
AI chatbots are increasingly used as dating coaches and relationship experts, with users seeking help on profiles, decoding messages, and drafting replies. Experts advise using AI as a 'wingman' rather than a 'ghostwrite…
Generative AI chatbots are increasingly used as dating coaches, with users consulting them to draft messages, decode texts, and write profiles. Hinge's director of relationship science advises using AI as a 'wingman' for…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urged companies to build custom AI models using their own data, warning against vendor lock-in and arguing that outsourcing learning undermines institutional value. In a series of public state…
South Korea participated in the second Pax Silica Summit in Washington, D.C., joining 24 member countries to discuss cooperation on AI innovation and semiconductor supply chains. Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jin-ah o…