Google brings Gemini in Chrome to US users, unveils agentic browsing capabilities, and more
Google says the AI assistant will be able to complete tedious tasks for users, like booking a haircut or ordering weekly groceries.
Roundtables: A Conversation With the Creator of AI-Designed Viruses
Friday, October 16, 2026 Can AI design new life forms? In 2025, Stanford University PhD student Samuel King came up with a preliminary answer when he used a generative AI model to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses. It isn’t yet an example of AI-generated life, but that could be next. Join senior AI reporter…
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Google partners with UK nonprofit to detect and remove nonconsensual intimate images from Search
Google has been slow to adopt StopNCII’s system, as its partnership with the nonprofit comes a year after Microsoft integrated the tool into Bing.
ICE unit signs new $3 million contract for phone hacking tech
Homeland Security Investigations, the law enforcement arm of ICE, adds phone unlocking tech made by Magnet Forensics to its arsenal of technology used to power the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown.
A pivotal meeting on vaccine guidance is underway—and former CDC leaders are alarmed
This week has been an eventful one for America’s public health agency. Two former leaders of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explained the reasons for their sudden departures from the agency in a Senate hearing. And they described how CDC employees are being instructed to turn their backs on scientific evidence. The…
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‘Tough Calls We Must Make’: Spirit Airlines Is Cutting More Flights, Hints at Future Layoffs
Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis announced the company will cut 25% of its flight capacity in November 2025 and will likely have another round of job cuts.
Younger Shoppers Don’t Want ‘Human Contact’ — Where Does That Leave Stores?
What consumers need from physical stores — and how retailers can rise to meet it — is evolving fast.
Nvidia Is Investing $5 Billion in Rival Intel: ‘A Game Changer Deal’
The two companies intend to combine Nvidia’s AI power with Intel’s expertise to create new chips.
DACLab says it can remove CO2 using less electricity than many competitors
DACLab repurposed technology originally intended to capture carbon from power plants and other industrial facilities. It says the approach has been key to lowering costs.
Don’t Spend Hours Digging Through Data — Let AI Do It For You With These 6 Questions
With the right approach, AI can turn everyday business questions into clear, data-driven answers and actionable recommendations.