AI Completely Failing to Boost Productivity, Says Top Analyst
While AI companies continue to command the global economy and pour billions of dollars into building data centers, it’s still not even clear that their products can deliver on one…
Fintech Tycoon’s Startup Platform Merges With Milan Tech Hubs
A nonprofit foundation backed by Italian billionaire Andrea Pignataro is merging with the tech incubators of Milan’s leading universities in a bid to boost early-stage investment in the country.
Man Confused by AI-Generated Reports That He’s Dead
You know the old adage “don’t believe everything you see on the internet”? In the age of AI, it’s never been more relevant. Late in December, Denver Bronco’s beat writer…
Media Execs Prepare for AI to Bring End of Journalism Industry
Will the slow anaconda crush of AI mean the end of journalism? It’s hard to imagine it completely eliminating the profession outright, unless the machines end up enslaving humanity à…
Israel’s Wartime Tech Economy
Israel has long been known as the “startup nation,” and its tech sector accelerated during the Israel-Hamas war. Since 2023, Israeli startups have raised record levels of private capital, driven…
Meta Lays Off Thousands of VR Workers as Zuckerberg’s Vision Fails
After years of failing to produce a profitable augmented reality platform, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is pounding one of the final nails into the coffin of its metaverse efforts — the…
The 11 Best Alt-Rock Ballads of the ‘90s
Here are 11 of the best alternative rock ballads of the 1990s. The 1990s were a pivotal decade for the alternative rock genre. While the genre is most often remembered…
Something Wild Happens to ChatGPT’s Responses When You’re Cruel To It
From a young age, many children have been instructed by their parents to be polite to smart assistants. Particularly following the advent of Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri, children are…
Solar Giant Longi Drops After Flagging Another Yearly Loss
Longi Green Energy Technology Co. shares tumbled on Monday after the Chinese solar giant warned it may report another loss in 2025, following a prolonged downturn that’s continued to weigh…
Thousands of Fans Celebrate Life of Legendary Grateful Dead Guitarist Bob Weir in San Francisco
Thousands of mourners gathered Saturday (Jan. 17) at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate the life of Bob Weir, the legendary guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead who…