AI-powered search engines rely on “less popular” sources, researchers find
Since last year’s disastrous rollout of Google’s AI Overviews, the world at large has been aware of how AI-powered search results can differ wildly from
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AT&T ad congratulating itself for its ethics violated an ad-industry rule
AT&T committed a big no-no in its latest advertising campaign against T-Mobile, according to the organization that runs the ad industry’s self-regulatory system. BBB National
Amazon Braces for Major Cuts to Its White-Collar Work Force
The company is looking to cut costs starting this week as it continues to spend aggressively on artificial intelligence. Another round of cuts is expected
Qualcomm Unveils New Line of Chips to Join the A.I. Boom
Qualcomm, which is known for its chips in smartphones, also announced a deal with Humain, a Saudi-backed A.I. company. The news sent Qualcomm’s share price
Microsoft sued in Australia over alleged deceptive Copilot bundling
Australia’s competition regulator is suing Microsoft and its Australian subsidiary for allegedly misleading approximately 2.7 million customers about Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscription options
AI-generated receipts make submitting fake expenses easier
Businesses are increasingly being deceived by employees using artificial intelligence for an age-old scam: faking expense receipts. The launch of new image-generation models by top
10M people watched a YouTuber shim a lock; the lock company sued him. Bad idea.
“Opening locks” might not sound like scintillating social media content, but Trevor McNally has turned lock-busting into online gold. A former US Marine Staff Sergeant
Saudi Arabia, Rich With Oil, Wants to Be Known as the A.I. Exporter
The kingdom is pouring money into data centers and working with U.S. and Chinese tech giants, landing its A.I. ambitions in the middle of a
Who’s right — the AI zoomers or doomers?
We grumble about political polarization, but there’s even less agreement about artificial intelligence (AI). Zoomers believe AI will bring big benefits to humanity, downplaying the risks and problems. LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman wrote in a
This browser claims “perfect privacies protection,” but it acts like malware
The Universe Browser makes some big promises to its potential users. Its online advertisements claim it’s the “fastest browser,” that people using it will “avoid
Satellite shows what’s really happening at the East Wing of the White House
You need to go up—way up —to fully appreciate the changes underway at the White House this week. Demolition crews starting tearing down the East
Bats eat the birds they pluck from the sky while on the wing
There are three species of bats that eat birds. We know that because we have found feathers and other avian remains in their feces. What
DNA analysis reveals likely pathogens that killed Napoleon’s army
In 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte led a disastrous military campaign into Moscow. The death toll was devastating: Out of some 615,000 men, only about 110,000 survivors
Microsoft’s Mico heightens the risks of parasocial LLM relationships
Microsoft is rolling out a new face for its AI, and its name is Mico. The company announced the new, animated blob-like avatar for Copilot’s