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Google’s “AI Mode” Wants Your Gmail and Drive — Here’s What That Means for Search, Privacy, and Publishers
Google is working on an “AI Mode” for Search that can access a user’s Gmail, Drive, Calendar and Maps (with permission) to deliver answers tailored to your life — think itinerary summaries, consolidated flight details, and personalized recommendations without jumping between apps. The news sharpens two competing trends: search becoming a proactive, personal assistant, and […]
Amazon’s Q3 Leap: $180B in Sales, AWS Reacceleration, and Rufus Hits 250M — What AI Really Bought the Retail Giant
Amazon reported third-quarter net sales of $180.2 billion, a 13% year-over-year increase, led by a re-accelerating AWS and AI-powered retail features — most notably its shopping assistant, Rufus, which Amazon says has reached 250 million users and materially lifts purchase rates. These results arrived alongside one-time charges (an FTC settlement and severance) that masked even […]
Mustafa Suleyman: Why “Conscious” AI Is the Wrong Question — and What Developers Should Build Instead
Microsoft’s head of AI, Mustafa Suleyman, has a message for anyone chasing “conscious” machines — stop. Speaking at AfroTech this week, he urged researchers and developers to rethink projects that treat artificial intelligence as if it can feel or think like humans. According to Suleyman, current models may mimic emotion, but that doesn’t mean they […]
Amazon Plans Massive Layoffs: 30,000 Corporate Jobs Cut as AI Reshapes the Company
Amazon is gearing up for its biggest corporate downsizing ever—30,000 roles—signaling a new era driven by automation, AI, and tighter cost controls. The Biggest Corporate Layoff in Amazon’s History Amazon is reportedly preparing to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs—its largest white-collar layoff ever—as part of an aggressive push to reduce costs and accelerate artificial […]
Elon Musk Launches Grokipedia — An AI-Powered Encyclopedia Taking Aim at Wikipedia’s “Bias”
Elon Musk has officially taken on Wikipedia with his new AI-driven encyclopedia, Grokipedia — a project built to “purge propaganda” and redefine how knowledge is curated online. Grokipedia: Musk’s Bold Move Into AI Knowledge Elon Musk isn’t just building rockets, cars, and chatbots anymore — he’s building an encyclopedia. This week, the billionaire entrepreneur unveiled […]
OpenAI taps AMD to ease Nvidia’s chokehold on AI chips
OpenAI just broadened its hardware playbook. In a five-year deal, the AI leader will use AMD processors across its data-center footprint — a move that directly challenges Nvidia’s long run as the dominant supplier of AI chips. The partnership includes a staged deployment that starts with AMD’s Instinct MI450 GPUs and could scale up to […]
How to Choose an AI Security Solution: 5 Critical Questions for AI-SPM, Compliance & Cloud-Native Teams
Companies are deploying AI faster than ever — from chatbots and recommendation engines to automated decision systems that touch customer data, operations, and compliance. That speed delivers huge business value, but it also widens the attack surface. Choose the wrong AI security posture management (AI-SPM) solution and you’ll inherit blind spots, compliance headaches, and model […]
Nigerian Crowdfunding Startup OwoHQ Rebrands to Owave After Processing ₦140M in One Year
Nigeria’s fast-rising crowdfunding startup OwoHQ has officially rebranded to Owave, marking a new chapter in its mission to make fundraising more transparent, secure, and globally competitive. In just one year since its July 2024 launch, the platform has processed more than ₦140 million in campaign goals, proving the growing demand for digital solutions that connect […]
DHS Turns to AI to Combat AI-Generated Child Abuse Images
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now using artificial intelligence to fight one of AI’s darkest abuses: the creation of synthetic child sexual abuse material (CSAM). With the rapid rise of generative AI, investigators are racing to distinguish between real and computer-generated imagery—an urgent step in protecting victims and holding perpetrators accountable. A […]
OpenAI’s First Global ChatGPT Campaign Signals a New Era for AI Marketing
ChatGPT isn’t just a tech tool anymore—it’s becoming a cultural brand. With more than 700 million weekly users (a number that has quadrupled since last year), OpenAI has launched its first international brand campaign to solidify ChatGPT’s place in everyday life. And it’s not stopping at awareness—the company wants people to feel emotionally connected to […]
Sam Altman on Jobs Most at Risk from AI: Why Customer Support Tops the List
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently told a national audience that AI will displace many roles — starting with customer support. His blunt forecast matters because OpenAI’s products are already being used for automation at scale. Here’s what he said, which jobs are most vulnerable, and practical steps employers and workers should consider now. What Altman […]
What students actually used AI for
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how early-stage startups work — not by replacing the hard parts of entrepreneurship, but by accelerating the routine ones. At MIT’s Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship, this summer’s delta v demo day offered a real-world snapshot: teams are using AI to shave hours off engineering and research tasks, yet they still […]