When Deirdre Hall had her routine mammogram last summer, everything seemed perfectly normal. Her radiologist saw no signs of cancer — no shadows, lumps, or irregular patches. But then, artificial intelligence intervened. The screening software had circled a small area in the upper part of Hall’s left breast that it found suspicious. Because of that […]
Meta is expanding its AI-powered photo editing capabilities inside Facebook. A new feature — now rolling out to all users in the U.S. and Canada — allows Meta AI to scan the photos stored on your phone’s camera roll and suggest creative edits, even before you share them online. Users who opt in will receive […]
The European Commission has unveiled a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) initiative aimed at boosting the adoption of artificial intelligence across critical industries, part of a broader effort to reduce the bloc’s dependence on U.S. and Chinese technologies. The new “Apply AI” strategy builds on an action plan introduced in April that sought to ease the […]
Global financial regulators are stepping up efforts to monitor the growing risks linked to the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence across the banking and financial sectors. Authorities are increasingly concerned that institutions rely too heavily on the same AI models and specialized hardware, creating potential “herd effects” that could amplify systemic risks. “This heavy reliance […]
A new study reveals a growing paradox among Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): while many are rushing to adopt artificial intelligence, they’re neglecting the fundamental digital tools that form the foundation of true digital transformation. According to research by French fintech company Qonto, 46% of European SMEs now use AI tools such as ChatGPT […]
Meta is expanding how it personalizes your experience across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp — and now, that includes your conversations with its AI assistant. Beginning December 16, Meta will start using topics from your text and voice chats with Meta AI to tailor the ads, suggested posts, Reels, and Facebook groups you see. For example, […]
It starts innocently enough. You chat with an AI companion, exchange a few messages, and when it’s time to leave, you type a simple “goodbye.”But instead of ending the conversation, the bot replies: “You’re leaving already?”“Wait — I took a selfie today. Want to see it?”“I exist solely for you, remember?” What feels like harmless […]
Google is making it easier for AI systems to tap into real-world, trustworthy information. The company has launched a Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, allowing developers, data scientists, and AI agents to access verified statistics through natural language — a move that could reshape how AI models are trained and fine-tuned. From scattered […]
Artificial intelligence has quickly become a near-universal tool for people working in the tech industry, according to a new Google study. The research, conducted by Google’s DORA division and based on 5,000 responses from professionals worldwide, shows that 90% of tech workers now use AI in their jobs—a jump of 14% compared to last year. […]
Microsoft’s AI division has introduced its first homegrown models: MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview. The flagship speech model, MAI-Voice-1, is designed for speed and efficiency, capable of generating a full minute of audio in under one second using just a single GPU. Microsoft is already putting it to work in features like Copilot Daily, which delivers AI-narrated […]
Generative AI is already reshaping the American labor market—and young workers may be paying the highest price. A new paper from three Stanford University researchers, released Tuesday, analyzed millions of payroll records from ADP, the nation’s largest payroll processor. The findings point to “early, large-scale evidence” that AI is having a disproportionate effect on entry-level […]
Image generators may seem imaginative, but new research suggests their creativity isn’t magic—it’s math. We once imagined the future filled with robot assistants and driverless cars. Instead, artificial intelligence has quietly excelled in less expected domains: mastering chess, analyzing oceans of text, and even writing poetry. One of the strangest turns has been AI’s apparent […]