Starbucks Is Limiting Mobile Orders to Reclaim the Coffeehouse’s ‘Connection’ With Customers
The coffee chain has made a spate of recent changes to its stores.
Meta launches new program to improve speech and translation AI
Meta is launching a new program in partnership with UNESCO to collect speech recordings and transcriptions the company said will help the development of future openly available AI. The program, the Language Technology Partner Program, is seeking collaborators who can contribute more than 10 hours of speech recordings with transcriptions, large amounts of written text, […]
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Tesla Dojo: Elon Musk’s big plan to build an AI supercomputer, explained
Dojo is Tesla’s custom-built supercomputer that’s designed to train its “Full Self-Driving” neural networks.
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Google is adding digital watermarks to images edited with Magic Editor AI
Google on Thursday announced that effective this week, it will begin adding a digital watermark to images in Photos that are edited with generative AI. The watermark applies specifically to images that are altered using the Reimagine feature found in Magic Editor on Pixel 9 devices. Announced in 2024, Reimagine utilizes generative AI to alter […]
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Snapchat+ subscribers can now create custom AI-generated stickers
In a bid to boost its subscription service and attract more paying users, Snapchat is rolling out additional features for Snapchat+ subscribers, including allowing Snapchat+ subscribers to create AI-generated stickers in chats. The social media company and is also adding the option to send self-destructing Snaps. Snapchat+ subscribers in the U.S. can now create and […]
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Yes, AI Might Take Your PR Job. Here’s What You Can Do About It.
As AI reshapes the PR industry, professionals who embrace technology, focus on creativity and build genuine connections can secure their place in the future of public relations.
How to Leverage Your Human Design Profile for Effective Communication and Business Success
Understanding your Human Design profile can enhance communication, leadership and business growth by leveraging your unique strengths.
Ford goes protectionist as EV losses top $5B
Ford CEO Jim Farley has a question about President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China: Why stop there? Farley said in a conference call Wednesday that Trump’s selective approach “doesn’t make sense.” “Why are we having this conversation while Hyundai-Kia is importing 600,000 units in the U.S. with no incremental […]
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Why Data Centers Are the New Powerhouses of the AI Economy — and How They Can Strengthen Your Brand
As AI reshapes industries, data centers have evolved into critical drivers of innovation, sustainability, and customer trust. Learn how the right infrastructure choices can boost your brand, future-proof your business and unlock competitive advantages in the AI economy.
Fintech Ramp lands Eagles’ Saquon Barkley as investor and Super Bowl commercial star
Philadelphia Eagles’ star running back Saquon Barkley has not only become an investor in fintech startup Ramp, he is also the star of the company’s first Super Bowl commercial. Interestingly, it was Barkley who reached out to Ramp about investing, not the other way around as is so often the case with celebrity endorsements. Barkley […]
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EU details which systems fall within AI Act’s scope
The European Union has published guidance on what constitutes an AI system under its new AI Act. The risk-based framework for regulating applications of artificial intelligence came into force last summer — with the first compliance deadline (on banned use cases) kicking in last weekend. Determining whether a particular software system falls within the act’s […]
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