
GeekSpin - 1 day 10 hours ago
Your next Big Mac could come with a price tag influenced by artificial intelligence, and you may never know it. McDonald's is increasingly using an AI-powered pricing system to analyze millions of transactions and recommend what each restaurant should charge for menu items, based in part on what customers in an area may be willing […] Read the original article here: McDonald's is quietly using AI to set prices for your Big Mac...

NPR - 1 day 12 hours ago
Meta's AI Assistant has been downloaded millions of times. It could change the way we experience the internet, it'll just need a whole lot of your personal data first.

New York Times - 1 day 14 hours ago
The Gemini 4 model is available for now only to a select group of companies and organizations focused on cybersecurity defense,...

Newser - 1 day 15 hours ago
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday intended to protect workers from the threats of artificial intelligence, including potential job losses and workplace surveillance. The laws prohibit employers from using the technology to predict a worker's emotional state by using their biometric data, require employers to send written notices to...

Variety - 1 day 15 hours ago
"God of War Laufey" will release Feb. 16, 2027 from PlayStation’s Santa Monica Studios. Pre-orders go live on Sept. 29. The prequel game in the action-adventure franchise centers on Laufey, also known as Faye. "God of War Laufey" follows the legendary warrior beyond death through the Everywhen, the afterlife of the gods. Fans who pre-order […]...

Variety - 1 day 15 hours ago
Games company Ubisoft has landed on a name for what it has been calling “Creative House 2,” led by general manager Christoph Hartmann, the former head of Amazon Games who recently joined the team. The group is being named Massive Entertainment, adopting the name of Ubisoft’s Sweden-based studio that has been part of the company […]...

IEEE Spectrum - 1 day 16 hours ago
Every year, IEEE recognizes individual researchers, innovators, and collaborative teams whose technical achievements and leadership have made a lasting impact on technology, engineering, and society worldwide with its Technical Field Awards . The honorees are selected by the IEEE Awards Board based on their extraordinary technical achievements, societal impact, and leadership in specialized engineering disciplines and are approved by the IEEE Board of Directors . "The 2027 IEEE Technical Field...

BBC - 1 day 20 hours ago
AI needs "rigorous" testing and safeguards to contain risk, Andrew Bailey says.

IEEE Spectrum - 1 day 21 hours ago
Financial markets have always relied on timely information, and the drive for timeliness has always adapted to the latest technology. From clipper ships transiting the oceans to telegraph wires connecting cities to fiber-optic cables conducting trades in microseconds , traders have embraced any advantage to get the most up-to-date information. Indeed, the history of finance is really a story about how fast you can move information and who controls the interface. It's only natural that people...

The Atlantic - 1 day 22 hours ago
Could a new populist movement help save American democracy?...

Observer - 1 day 23 hours ago
Josh Kushner's Thrive Capital valued A24 at $3.5 billion in 2024. Two years later, a $400 million hit in 'Backrooms,' a $75 million Google A.I. investment and a two-year Dior partnership suggest his bet on a studio as a brand is paying off.

NBC News - 1 day 23 hours ago
After an extraordinary meeting at the White House, the United States' biggest tech giants are now attempting to present a united front despite sharp disagreements over whether AI needs more guardrails. President Donald Trump rejected calls for more regulation, instead releasing a signed document where tech leaders agreed to "partner with an independent external auditor" to maintain safety. NBC's Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.

Los Angeles Times - 2 days 57 min ago
Apocalyptic fears about AI in the future distract us from its present-day harms just as its promoters hope...

Newser - 2 days 10 hours ago
OpenAI is rolling out its answer to Meta's Muse , and it wants to quietly run your digital life in the background, the Verge reports. The company on Tuesday unveiled "Dots," always-on AI agents powered by its GPT-6 Astra model that can tap a cloud computer, browse the web, and plug...