A survey of over 500 data professionals reveals a massive gap between AI adoption and governance. Companies are deploying autonomous systems without clear rules or accountability, setting the stage for serious operational failures.
In a new interview, author George Saunders digs into the challenges of writing a “climate change novel” and his playful, skeptical take on AI tools for creativity. He argues literature’s real job is to complicate our thinking, not simplify it.
Google is launching an auto-browse feature in Chrome, powered by its Gemini 3 model, to automate website navigation and data gathering for paying subscribers. The move is part of a broader push by AI giants to embed automation into enterprise workflows, though experts caution about its limitations.
Meta Platforms reported a huge Q4 earnings beat, but the real story is in the guidance. Massive AI spending plans were offset by a revenue forecast that implies serious growth ahead, sending shares up.
Moltbot, an open-source AI assistant, has taken GitHub by storm with nearly 90,000 favorites. But its power to act across your apps comes with a huge security cost that’s already being exploited.
TikTok is scrambling to fix widespread service problems in the US caused by a power outage at a data center. The timing is awkward, coming just days after the app finalized its deal to spin off its US operations.
CVector, an AI startup building a “nervous system” for industry, just closed a $5 million seed round. The funding will help it show big industrial customers how small operational changes translate directly into major cost savings.
Apple’s long-awaited AI upgrade for Siri, powered by Google’s Gemini, could be unveiled this month. The company reportedly plans demonstrations in February, with features arriving in updates to iOS 26 and the full launch with iOS 27 this fall.
Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan says the inconsistent timing for releasing games on PS5, like Forza Horizon 6’s delay versus Fable’s day-one launch, comes down to development resources and team size. He admitted the strategy has been inconsistent but says Xbox aims to improve, prioritizing makin
Researchers are using biology-like methods to understand massive, opaque AI models. Meanwhile, the fringe idea of head transplants is getting a surprising second look from tech longevity seekers.
