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New York Times goes all-in on internal AI tools

Max Tani | February 17, 2025

New York Times goes all-in on internal AI tools

The company said it was greenlighting a number of AI programs for editorial and product staff.

FDA targets AI division for cuts, even as Trump invests in the technology

Lizzy Lawrence | February 17, 2025

FDA targets AI division for cuts, even as Trump invests in the technology

Layoffs at the FDA appear to have hit the AI and digital health staff particularly hard. It also has a....

Google Chrome's AI-powered security feature rolls out to everyone

Mayank Parmar | February 17, 2025

Google Chrome's AI-powered security feature rolls out to everyone

Google Chrome has updated the existing "Enhanced protection" feature with AI to offer "real-time" protection against dangerous websites, downloads and....

Generative AI is already being used in journalism – here’s how people feel about it

T.J. Thomson | February 16, 2025

Generative AI is already being used in journalism – here’s how people feel about it

A new report on journalism in seven countries shows AI might have a place in the newsroom – but everyone....

What Changes to the CHIPS Act Could Mean for AI Growth and Consumers

Associated Press | February 16, 2025

What Changes to the CHIPS Act Could Mean for AI Growth and Consumers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even as he's vowed to push the United States ahead in artificial intelligence research, President Donald....

Older AI models show signs of cognitive decline, study shows

Drew Turney | February 16, 2025

Older AI models show signs of cognitive decline, study shows

Older chatbots, just like people, show signs of cognitive impairment, failing on several important metrics in a test normally used....

Aramco’s Venture Arm Invests in Telefonica-Backed AI Startup

Fahad Abuljadayel | February 16, 2025

Aramco’s Venture Arm Invests in Telefonica-Backed AI Startup

Saudi Aramco’s venture arm has invested in an AI cloud startup backed by Spanish telecom giant Telefonica SA as it....

Business Tech News: Google To Use AI To Automatically Change Passwords

Gene Marks | February 16, 2025

Business Tech News: Google To Use AI To Automatically Change Passwords

Also: Slack has new accessibility tools, a search engine site lists the best plugins, Microsoft is adding social media to....

Tencent's messaging app Weixin launches beta testing with DeepSeek

Reuters | February 16, 2025

Tencent's messaging app Weixin launches beta testing with DeepSeek

Tencent said its Weixin app's search function is beta testing access to DeepSeek, a major move by the country's dominant....

ChatGPT vs Perplexity: Sam Altman praises Aravind Srinivas’ Deep Research AI; ‘Proud of you’

Livemint | February 16, 2025

ChatGPT vs Perplexity: Sam Altman praises Aravind Srinivas’ Deep Research AI; ‘Proud of you’

OpenAI’s Sam Altman recognized Aravind Srinivas for his Deep Research tool at Perplexity AI, which is quicker and cheaper than....