PSA: Amazon’s shopping AI can now tell you if that message is a scam
Amazon is adding a scam-detection feature to Alexa for Shopping that can verify whether suspicious emails, texts, and other messages actually came from the retailer.
The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, and while it makes sense given their ties to the administration, critics could point out that Musk’s and Luckey’s companies already sell the kinds of technology the study is likely to recommend.
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Facilitating AI integration with simplicity at scale
As companies scale, the technology supporting operations can become a liability just as quickly as it becomes an asset. Disconnected systems, site-specific tools, spreadsheets, and manual workarounds can create data silos that make it harder to spot problems early, coordinate responses, and make decisions with confidence. For Jabil, a global manufacturing company with more than…
This NFL Star Walked Away From Millions to Run a Sweet Potato Farm: ‘The Toughest Decision I’ve Ever Had to Make’
Jason Brown was the highest-paid center in the NFL. But his brother’s death in Iraq changed everything he wanted out of life.
James Dyson Spent 6 Years Building a $499 AI Toothbrush That Brushes and Flosses For You
The inventor behind the bagless vacuum has no idea if his maiden voyage into oral care will actually sell.
Adobe acquires Indian market intelligence startup Rilo
This is Adobe’s second acquisition out of India after Rephrase.ai in 2023
Taco Bell Abandoned This Market 14 Years Ago — Here’s Why It’s Going Back Now
Taco Bell walked away from the UAE without explanation in 2012. Now it’s betting the market is ready for some Cheesy Gorditas.
Norway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable ‘pervert glasses’
The Nordic country says wearable camera headsets need to be regulated given their privacy risks.
Adobe is making its tools available in Slack
Users will be able to access Express, Premiere, and Acrobat in Slack
Why Humans Still Matter in the Age of Intelligent Machines
In the age of AI the fear of the technology is the reverse of reality.
The Download: AI puzzles and a path to our nearest star system
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 models flub these intelligence tests. Can you fare any better? Puzzles and games have always been central to AI development. The term “machine learning” was popularized in a 1959 article…