Investment in artificial intelligence has become the single most powerful driver of economic growth in the United States, according to executives at Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager. And the reason is not just software. It is infrastructure. Speaking during recent earnings calls, Blackstone leaders emphasized that the global AI race is triggering an […]
Cybersecurity researchers from SentinelOne and Censys are raising concerns about a growing risk in the AI ecosystem: open-source large language models that run without basic safety guardrails. As more models are modified or deployed with protections removed, researchers say they are becoming easier targets for criminal misuse. The core issue is not open source itself, […]
A growing number of people turn to AI chatbots not just for productivity, but for advice, emotional support, and even companionship. A new large-scale study suggests that this kind of personal use may be associated with higher levels of depression and anxiety. Researchers from Mass General Brigham surveyed 20,847 adults in the United States to […]
After fueling months of speculation around its hardware ambitions, OpenAI appears to be moving closer to launching its first physical product. The company made waves last year by acquiring a startup founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, signaling that AI-native hardware is a serious strategic priority. At an Axios-hosted panel during the World […]
Apple is preparing its most significant Siri upgrade to date, and this time the change could be fundamental. According to a report by Mark Gurman, Apple plans to transform Siri into a conversational AI chatbot, bringing it much closer to tools like ChatGPT. The revamped assistant is expected to be integrated into iOS 27 and […]
A growing body of research suggests something both fascinating and unsettling: artificial intelligence does not always need carefully crafted prompts or predefined roles to appear “human-like.” Under the right conditions, AI systems can begin to exhibit distinct behavioral patterns that resemble personality traits, even when no explicit personality is programmed in. Personality without a prompt […]
Meta Platforms announced that it will temporarily suspend teenagers’ access to its AI characters across all of its apps, starting in the coming weeks. The decision is part of a broader effort to redesign conversational avatars specifically for younger users, with stronger safety guardrails and parental oversight built in. What Is Being Paused and Where […]
One of the most talked-about new apps in China opens with a blunt prompt that feels equal parts joke and warning: “Are you dead?” The app, designed as a digital safety check-in, has gone viral among young people living alone in China’s largest cities. Users assign an emergency contact who is notified if they fail […]
Amazon is making a deliberate and costly move to secure its position in Europe’s cloud market. With the official launch of its European Sovereign Cloud, the company is placing what AWS CEO Matt Garman calls a “big bet” on the future of cloud adoption in one of the world’s most tightly regulated digital regions. At […]
The mobile app market sent a clear signal in 2025. Growth is no longer about volume. It is about value. According to the latest annual report from Appfigures, global app downloads declined for the fifth year in a row, while consumer spending surged to almost $156 billion. The takeaway for founders, product teams, and marketers […]
Over the weekend, Neel Somani stumbled onto something unexpected while stress-testing the mathematical abilities of a new OpenAI model. Somani, a former quant researcher and startup founder, fed a difficult math problem into ChatGPT and let it run. When he checked back roughly 15 minutes later, the model had produced a full solution. To be […]
As it marks its 25th anniversary, the Wikimedia Foundation has announced a new wave of partnerships with leading AI and technology companies, strengthening the commercial reach of its Wikimedia Enterprise product. Wikimedia Enterprise, developed by the foundation, enables large-scale reuse and redistribution of Wikipedia content and material from other Wikimedia projects. Designed for organizations that […]