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Meta is betting that AI will boost individual productivity, turning tasks that once required big teams into solo feats. With resources tight and investment rising, a single talented person could drive outsized impact, signaling a broader shift in how work gets done across industries.

Anthropic expands Claude Code’s Cowork with enterprise-ready plug-ins designed to automate department-specific tasks—from marketing content to legal review and customer support. The plug-ins emphasize customization and accessibility, with open-source options and a focus on streamlined AI workflows across teams.

AI hype meets market reality as tech giants ramp up spending on ambitious bets. With massive capital pushes and questions about when sustainable profits arrive, investors are rethinking the path to AI-driven growth.

AI is reshaping the workplace, and a major bank is rolling out sweeping AI training for thousands of employees—aimed at turning disruption into opportunity and forging a new kind of human–machine collaboration.

An ambitious AI experiment lets you sketch interactive worlds from prompts or photos, nudging the boundaries of AI-powered gaming and training simulations. It’s still in the experimental phase, with evolving realism, controls, and safety guidelines shaping what comes next.

Can an AI feel like a confidant? Emerging research suggests that, in certain chats, people may feel emotionally closer to AI than to humans—even when they don’t know they’re talking to a machine. The results raise timely questions about ethics, transparency, and how AI might shape our social lives.

Western Digital spins off Sandisk, signaling a sharpened focus on AI- and cloud-driven storage solutions. With Innovation Day on the horizon, the company is set to showcase technologies aimed at meeting the surge in AI and data workloads, drawing close scrutiny from investors and analysts.

An audacious new animated series reimagines 1776 through an evolving blend of history and AI. From Darren Aronofsky’s Primordial Soup, it treats pivotal Revolutionary moments as experiments shaped by the people who lived them—powered by generative animation and traditional filmmaking. With the Declaration’s 250th anniversary on the horizon, this bold approach promises a fresh, thought-provoking…

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is sounding the alarm on amoral AI and its impact on children. Speaking at a Utah Capitol hearing, the actor backs a bill to bolster child protection and AI transparency. He warns of a future where profits could overshadow kids’ well-being, fueling a call for ethical AI standards.

Tesla seems to be quietly refreshing its FSD hardware with a new HW4.5 computer, spotted in recently delivered Model Ys labeled AP4.5/AP45. The chatter hints at a three-SoC setup and a bridge to the AI5 chip, stirring questions about timing, power, and what it means for current owners.

Google is upgrading Chrome with a Gemini-powered toolkit, including a new sidebar, an image generator, and a Personal Intelligence assistant that learns across Gmail and Photos. These features aim to make browsing smarter and more personalized, edging toward a true “universal assistant” for everyday tasks.

Bill McDermott is steering ServiceNow beyond the traditional SaaS mold, casting the company as a broad, AI-powered platform for enterprise automation. With upbeat quarterly results and a wave of strategic acquisitions, the move to redefine its trajectory leaves investors watching closely to see if the shift sticks.

Meta posted stronger-than-expected earnings as it leans harder into big AI bets and ambitious hardware plans. Behind the upbeat numbers sit steep losses in Reality Labs and a shift toward more closed AI models, even as capital expenditures surge for 2026. With regulatory scrutiny and fierce competition from rivals, Meta’s next moves could redefine its…

Amazon unveils a sweeping restructuring that trims thousands of roles while signaling a bold push into artificial intelligence and tighter operations. The move pairs with ambitious grocery plans and a Bezos-backed AI venture reshaping the tech landscape.

Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) empower communities to build and manage real-world networks—from wireless links to energy grids—using blockchain-powered transparency. This shift away from centralized control aims to create a more flexible backbone for smarter AI and connected devices. As real-world deployments unfold, DePIN hints at a future where infrastructure is more collaborative, resilient, and…

Wall Street is warming to Baidu as the company accelerates its transformation and AI-driven growth. Analysts have begun lifting expectations, with potential value unlocks from Kunlunxin and ongoing efficiency improvements shaping a cautiously optimistic near-term outlook. The coming year could reveal how these moves translate into real momentum for Baidu’s stock.

– An influential voice in AI governance lays out a measured, evidence-based path—humility, surgical policy, and a focus on real risks over hype. A fresh take on steering innovation without stifling progress. – From the frontier of AI policy comes a call to move beyond doomism, with targeted reforms grounded in data. A concise roadmap…

Claude’s latest upgrade folds popular apps directly into chat. Draft Canva presentations, format Slack messages with previews, and tweak projects in Asana or Figma—inside the conversation itself. This move hints at AI evolving toward an operating-system-like workflow for everyday work.

Larry Ellison argues that today’s big AI models are quickly becoming indistinguishable commodities because they’re trained on the same public data. He foresees a second AI wave powered by private enterprise data and new enterprise-grade infrastructure, with Oracle aiming to lead the shift.

Micron Technology appears to be in the early stages of a dramatic turnaround fueled by AI infrastructure demand. With DRAM tightness and a surge in high-bandwidth memory reshaping the market, the memory giant is entering a new era of growth—and the implications could ripple across the tech landscape.

A bold new bet on AI infrastructure is turning heads in the investment world. Dive into how a high-profile portfolio stacks bets across tech giants and AI cloud players, signaling a daring take on the future of computing.