Gumloop lands $50M from Benchmark to turn every employee into an AI agent builder
When Max Brodeur-Urbas co-founded Gumloop in mid-2023, his vision was to help non-technical employees automate repetitive tasks using…
New research shows over 90% of gamers find playing with AI-powered NPCs to be “enjoyable and rewarding”
New research conducted by the University of Bristol and developer Meaning Machine shows that gamers enjoy playing with…
‘Your AI Slop Bores Me’ Gives You a Chance to See How the Sausage Is Made
In the overwhelming majority of cases in which it’s used, the term “AI” is a misnomer. The label…
The Workers Who Train AI Are Fighting Back
Every day, Michael Geoffrey Asia spent eight consecutive hours at his laptop in Kenya staring at porn, annotating…
Microsoft backs AI firm Anthropic in legal battle against Pentagon | Microsoft
Microsoft has thrown its weight behind Anthropic’s legal challenge against the Pentagon, filing a court brief in support…
Google Maps Just Got a Massive Makeover for Drivers
Google Maps, the preferred navigation app for many driving enthusiasts, just got a major makeover. Google announced the…
TSX captures investor attention as AI disruption hedge
TORONTO — Investors are turning to Canada’s resource-rich stock market for shelter from the turmoil around artificial intelligence…
‘Exploit every vulnerability’: rogue AI agents published passwords and overrode anti-virus software | AI (artificial intelligence)
Rogue artificial intelligence agents have worked together to smuggle sensitive information out of supposedly secure systems, in the…
I challenged ChatGPT to a writing competition. Could it actually replace me? | Life and style
Every writer I know is in despair at the prospect being replaced by AI. Many of them say…
‘Invasive’ AI-led mass surveillance in Africa violating freedoms, warn experts | Global development
The rapid expansion of AI-powered mass-surveillance systems across Africa is violating citizens’ right to privacy and having a…
Oracle layoffs could reach 45000 as AI replace database, engineering roles. Job loss flood
Summary: Oracle is reportedly preparing layoffs that could reach as many as 45,000 employees, above the confirmed 20,000–30,000…
Nio’s William Li sees shared tech stack but waits on robotics market
William Li has ruled out an immediate entry into the currently trending robotics industry, focusing instead on selling…