Arcee, a US open source AI lab, says Chinese models are not inherently dangerous
As Chinese AI models grow in capability and popularity among US companies, the arguing over what should be done about them has reached a fever pitch.
The Download: climate tech companies to watch and AI’s discovery problem
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Substack’s new tool tells you who’s been writing their newsletters with AI
Substack is giving readers a way to estimate how much of a newsletter was written by AI, signaling a broader shift toward transparency around AI-assisted content.
But What Can You Actually Do? Why Higher Education is Shifting to Competency-Based Learning
Inside the rise of competency-based education and what it means for today’s learners.
OpenAI’s AI spending spree has ballooned to $750B
OpenAI will spend the equivalent of Sweden’s GDP on infrastructure through 2030.
Here’s Why Big Food Companies, Like General Mills and Kraft Heinz, Are Losing Their Grip on Shoppers
These companies have launched multiple initiatives to lure back shoppers, from lower prices to protein infusions — but none have worked.
‘AI Should Serve People, Not Replace Them’: AI Founder Has a Plan to Empower Small Businesses and Communities
Lineage CEO Eric Beach breaks down the guiding principles behind his company’s family-first, entrepreneur-friendly AI offering, Bishop.
If you pay a hacker’s ransom, chances are that they’ll come back for more
The latest research reaffirmed that hackers often demanded more money if a victim paid the first time.
How to Turn Every Customer Interaction Into a Win With 4 Smart AI Strategies
Transform your customers’ journey to its peak and set autonomous development as a default framework by leveraging AI.
A Third-Generation Veteran Found His Next Mission: Helping Seniors Stay Independent. ‘It’s All About Giving Back’
Before running a $5 million senior care franchise, Rick Cseak toured 29 countries as a singer in the Air Force’s entertainment group.
I Build Wellness Brands. The 7 Habits That Actually Work Are Free
I still use health wearables and cold plunge — but they come second. Foundations first, gadgets second. Most of us have that backwards.