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Telcos Face Software, Governance Gaps on Path to Network Autonomy
Industry executives distinguish automation from true autonomy as operators struggle with basic deployment practices and AI guardrails.
AI Labs Recruit Philosophers to Tackle Ethics and Reasoning
A decade after humanities graduates were told to learn coding, major AI companies are now hiring them to address complex ethical and conceptual challenges.
AI Data Centers Delay Coal Plant Retirements, Extend Fossil Fuel Use
The surge in generative AI demand is keeping aging power plants online and driving new gas infrastructure construction across the United States.
Hyphen Partners with Motoniq to Speed Food Automation Deployment
Physical AI startup's sample-efficient learning aims to cut testing time and costs when adapting robotic systems to new ingredients.
AI Email Platforms Flood Public Comment Systems on Policy Votes
California environmental regulators faced thousands of AI-generated messages opposing climate rules, raising questions about authenticity in democratic processes.
AI Agents Replace If-Then Rules in Marketing Automation
Goal-oriented systems with specialized subagents are handling complexity that rigid workflows can't manage.
San Diego Charter School's $500K AI Robot Experiment Draws Skepticism
Altus Schools deployed ChatGPT-powered humanoid robots for student instruction, but education researchers question both the pedagogy and the price tag.
House Bill Would Make Tech Companies Pay for AI Data Center Grid Costs
The Ratepayer Protection Act aims to shield consumers from electricity rate hikes driven by massive data center power demands.
How AI Is Forcing Companies to Redesign Entry-Level Jobs
A new World Economic Forum framework offers guidance as automation reshapes early-career pathways and skill development.
SK Hynix Plans $29.4 Billion US Listing to Fund AI Chip Expansion
The South Korean memory chipmaker's landmark offering would rank among the largest share sales in history as AI demand surges.
Agencies Deploy AI Agents for Media Buying as In-Housing Threat Grows
WPP, Dentsu, and independents race to prove their AI tools outperform what brands can build internally.
Nvidia AI Chips Double in Price on China's Black Market
U.S. export restrictions have created a thriving underground trade for banned semiconductors, with prices surging amid persistent demand.
Most Companies Can't Track AI's Financial Contribution
A new report exposes a massive accounting gap: 92% of tech executives monitor AI work, but only 2% formally record more than half of it.
Indian Factory Workers Film Themselves to Train AI Robots
Companies are collecting first-person footage from garment workers and laborers without direct compensation, raising questions about consent and data ownership.
Tencent Deploys DeepSeek V4 AI Agent on WeCom Enterprise App
The assistant named Dayuan marks Tencent's latest move to embed AI capabilities into its workplace communication platform as Chinese tech giants compete for enterprise users.
AI Investment Cushioning Energy Shock Effects, S&P Global Says
Chief economist argues artificial intelligence spending is stabilizing the global economy amid inflationary energy pressures.
Spotify Overhauls Ad Tech Stack to Compete Beyond Audio
The streaming platform is pitching automated buying, first-party measurement, and multi-format inventory to capture larger media budgets.
Prosper AI Raises $30M to Automate Healthcare Scheduling and Billing
The healthcare automation platform now manages over $1.3 billion in patient care across 150,000 providers after 5x revenue growth in six months.
Bessent: China Beating US on AI Is 'Biggest Risk' to Technology
Treasury secretary frames AI competition as national security priority, dismissing safety and labor concerns as secondary.
House passes bill requiring SBA to report AI use annually
New legislation responds to years of noncompliance with federal AI transparency requirements and aims to strengthen oversight of emerging technology deployment.
Broward County Schools Pause AI Rollout Amid Privacy Concerns
Magic School AI implementation delayed until July as board weighs cybersecurity risks and age-appropriate content safeguards.
Meta Pauses Employee Tracking Program After Data Security Lapse
The Model Capability Initiative, designed to capture keystrokes and clicks for AI training, exposed data internally and triggered worker backlash.
Five Eyes agencies warn AI could enable cyberattacks within months
Intelligence alliance urges businesses and governments to accelerate defenses as AI models lower barriers for malicious actors.
Michigan PAC accused of using undisclosed AI in attack ad
A campaign finance complaint alleges Michigan Values PAC violated state disclosure law in an ad targeting congressional candidate Bridget Brink.