Running AI models is turning into a memory game
When we talk about the cost of AI infrastructure, the focus is usually on Nvidia and GPUs — but memory is an increasingly important part of the picture.
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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European Parliament blocks AI on lawmakers’ devices, citing security risks
EU lawmakers found their government-issued devices were blocked from using the baked-in AI tools, amid fears that sensitive information could turn up on the U.S. servers of AI companies.
Want Higher Profits with Less Competition? Here’s How a Hyper-Focused Niche Does Exactly That
Here’s how micro-niches outperform broad markets by targeting hyper-specific audiences, solving precise problems and building stronger loyalty.
WordPress.com adds an AI Assistant that can edit, adjust styles, create images, and more
The WordPress AI assistant doesn’t need precisely tailored prompts, either.
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.
Amazon Fire TV’s new interface is now rolling out in the U.S.
Fire TV’s new interface simplifies its layout and navigation and adds Alexa+.
Some Olympic Athletes Are Pocketing $792,000 for Winning a Gold Medal. Here’s Which Countries Pay the Most.
The IOC doesn’t award prize money, but some countries offer six-figure payouts and more for a podium finish at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games.
The ‘Everything Is Urgent’ Culure Is Burning Everyone Out — Here’s How to Reset Priorities Before It’s Too Late
These days, “urgent” has become a default setting. As leaders, it’s up to us to think more deeply about what’s actually urgent versus what’s important — and what’s neither.
Apple Podcasts is getting an enhanced video experience this spring
By bringing an enhanced video podcasts viewing experience to its app, Apple is aiming to keep users from turning to rival platforms to watch their favorite shows.
Here are the 17 US-based AI companies that have raised $100m or more in 2026
Three U.S.-based AI companies raised rounds larger than $1 billion so far in 2026 with 14 others raising rounds of $100 million or more.