Windows 11 Pro Is a Must-Have Upgrade for Busy Entrepreneurs
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Three things in AI to watch, according to a Nobel-winning economist
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. A few months before he was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics in 2024, Daron Acemoglu published a paper that earned him few fans in Silicon Valley. Contrary to what Big Tech…
Elmo’s X account hacked to publish racist and antisemetic posts
A hacker compromised Elmo’s X account on Sunday and published abusive posts.
Discord’s virtual reward, ‘Orbs,’ launches out of beta
According to Discord, Orbs have been popular among testers, with millions earned and spent during the seven-week beta period.
The Download: California’s AI power plans, and and why it’s so hard to make welfare AI fair
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. California is set to become the first US state to manage power outages with AI California’s statewide power grid operator is poised to become the first in North America to deploy artificial intelligence…
Is AI Worth the Layoffs? Inside a CEO’s Ethical Nightmare
AI-driven workforce cuts are spreading across major corporations such as Amazon, Microsoft, IBM and Walmart. But for smaller business CEOs, it’s not just strategy — it’s deeply personal. How do you tell employees you consider friends that AI might replace them?
Jack Dorsey’s latest app tracks sun exposure
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey’s new app, called Sun Day, ostensibly helps users track UV exposure and Vitamin D intake.
California is set to become the first US state to manage power outages with AI
California’s statewide power grid operator is poised to become the first in North America to deploy artificial intelligence to manage outages, MIT Technology Review has learned. “We wanted to modernize our grid operations. This fits in perfectly with that,” says Gopakumar Gopinathan, a senior advisor on power system technologies at the California Independent System Operator—known…
Meta acquires voice startup Play AI
Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup that uses AI to generate human-sounding voices.
Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy chatbots
Therapy chatbots powered by large language models may stigmatize users with mental health conditions and otherwise respond inappropriately or even dangerously, according to researchers at Stanford University.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX might invest $2 billion in Musk’s xAI
One Elon Musk business might be making a big investment in another.