‘A Lot More Innovation in Store’ — Taco Bell’s CMO Says 2025 Will Bring Another Live Más Live and a Return to the Super Bowl. Here’s the Details.
After a 2024 full of highlights, Taco Bell is gearing up to make 2025 a standout year.
US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts
The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]
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The Download: AI replicas, and China’s climate role
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI can now create a replica of your personality Imagine sitting down with an AI model for a spoken two-hour interview. A friendly voice guides you through a conversation that ranges from your…
China’s complicated role in climate change
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. “Well, what about China?” This is a comment I get all the time on the topic of climate change, both in conversations and on whatever social media site is currently en vogue.…
Four ways to protect your art from AI
MIT Technology Review’s How To series helps you get things done. Since the start of the generative AI boom, artists have been worried about losing their livelihoods to AI tools. There have been plenty of examples of companies’ replacing human labor with computer programs. Most recently, Coca-Cola sparked controversy by creating a new Christmas ad…
The Top 10 Coffee Franchises in 2024
From a classic cup of joe to a creamy latte, grab your favorite mug and get ready to brew up success with the best coffee franchises.
AI can now create a replica of your personality
Imagine sitting down with an AI model for a spoken two-hour interview. A friendly voice guides you through a conversation that ranges from your childhood, your formative memories, and your career to your thoughts on immigration policy. Not long after, a virtual replica of you is able to embody your values and preferences with stunning…
‘Jaw-Dropping Performance in 2024,’ Says a Senior Analyst as Nvidia Reports Earnings
Nvidia reported its highly-anticipated third-quarter earnings on Wednesday.
‘Do You Sell Cars?’: Tesla CEO Elon Musk Trolls Jaguar Rebrand on X
The team running Jaguar’s X account was working hard on social media this week.
‘Unexpected Funding’: Paychex’s Founder Donates $85 Million to 41 Nonprofits. Here’s Where the Money Is Going.
Paychex founder Tom Golisano has given half a billion dollars to philanthropic causes this year alone.