Klarna boosts staff pay by 60% through AI savings, cuts workforce by half through attrition and tech investment. CEO hints at more job cuts as company shifts towards technology-driven operations.
Bitcoin price hits lowest level since April as $1tn is wiped off cryptocurrency market in 6 weeks amid tech bubble fears. Crypto market value falls by a quarter, tracking 18,500 coins, says CoinGecko.
Desirée Plata and industry leaders stress the importance of partnerships in tackling emerging energy challenges at the MIT Energy Initiative conference. MITEI highlights grid resiliency as a key research priority to ensure a low-carbon energy future, emphasizing the need for innovation and collaboration in the face of climate-driven disruptions and policy uncertainties.
Elon Musk launches controversial encyclopedia to combat Wikipedia propaganda, but is criticized for promoting racist disinformation. Grokipedia sparks controversy by promoting white nationalist views and praising neo-Nazis, drawing scrutiny to Musk's AI-generated platform.
Scientists are leveraging NVIDIA's AI microservices to advance chemistry and material science for industries like aerospace and energy. Brookhaven National Laboratory is using NVIDIA's Holoscan platform for nanoscale imaging, optimizing research efficiency and enabling real-time data processing.
The shift to agentic AI for autonomous business processes is projected to boost revenue by $450-650 billion by 2030. Leading organizations like Cox Automotive are already deploying AI agents in production, transforming customer experiences and streamlining workflows.
AI may reduce planet-heating emissions, not increase them. Some believe AI could help solve the climate crisis at major UN climate summit.
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, warns AI companies to be transparent about risks or face consequences similar to tobacco and opioid firms. He predicts AI will surpass human intelligence and encourages honesty in assessing its potential.
Jeff Bezos returns as co-CEO of AI startup Project Prometheus with tech executive Vik Bajaj. The company focuses on AI for engineering and manufacturing, already raising an impressive $6.2bn in funding.
Paul McCartney and other artists record silent LP 'Is This What We Want' in protest against AI copyright theft. McCartney's first new recording in five years is a two-minute, 45-second track with almost no sound, challenging the music industry's battle against artificial intelligence companies.
Two New Zealand authors' books disqualified from Ockham Book Awards for using AI in cover designs. Stephanie Johnson's Obligate Carnivore and Elizabeth Smither's Angel Train no longer eligible for NZ$65,000 prize.
GenAI is replacing local wisdom, leading to a loss of traditional knowledge. A family's medical decision highlights the clash between Western medicine and traditional remedies.
EU faces US pressure to change online safety laws, but must protect digital sovereignty. EU adopts advanced digital laws to safeguard citizens, businesses, and democracies, setting a global standard.
ChatGPT and Copilot provide incorrect financial advice, including breaking investment limits and unnecessary insurance suggestions. Meta's AI gives inaccurate flight compensation information, according to a Which? study.
AI will change the world not through evil, but through love. Gen X parents discuss their progressive views on marriage equality and trans rights as their children navigate young love.