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PwC’s AI Chief Says Firm Has Cut Prices as Tech Saves Staff Time

Jackie Davalos,Brody Ford | June 27, 2025

PwC’s AI Chief Says Firm Has Cut Prices as Tech Saves Staff Time

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, one of the world’s largest professional advisory firms, has cut prices for some services as clients raised the....

Germany tells Apple, Google to block DeepSeek as the Chinese AI app faces rising pressure in Europe

Arjun Kharpal | June 27, 2025

Germany tells Apple, Google to block DeepSeek as the Chinese AI app faces rising pressure in Europe

This is not DeepSeek's first run-in with regulators in Europe, following run-ins with Italian and Irish authorities.

Exclusive: Trump plans executive orders to power AI growth in race with China

Valerie Volcovici,Jarrett Renshaw | June 27, 2025

Exclusive: Trump plans executive orders to power AI growth in race with China

The Trump administration is readying a package of executive actions aimed at boosting energy supply to power the U.S. expansion....

Trump’s tax bill seeks to prevent AI regulations. Experts fear a heavy toll on the planet

Oliver Milman,Dharna Noor | June 27, 2025

Trump’s tax bill seeks to prevent AI regulations. Experts fear a heavy toll on the planet

Unrestricted AI use could add 1bn tons of planet-heating emissions in the US over the next decade, researchers say

Business Case for Agentic AI SOC Analysts

The Hacker News | June 27, 2025

Business Case for Agentic AI SOC Analysts

AI SOC Analysts reduce false positives by 90%, boost SOC productivity, and tackle the global analyst shortage.

Meta in talks to acquire voice cloning startup Play AI

Ivan Mehta | June 27, 2025

Meta in talks to acquire voice cloning startup Play AI

Meta is in talks to acquire a voice cloning startup called Play AI, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources.

Call Center Workers Are Tired of Being Mistaken for AI

Morgan Meaker | June 27, 2025

Call Center Workers Are Tired of Being Mistaken for AI

As more workers are asked by strangers if they're bots, surreal conversations are prompting introspection in the industry about what....

Pittsburgh housing authority recruits AI to help with application backlogs

Eric Jankiewicz, PublicSource | June 27, 2025

Pittsburgh housing authority recruits AI to help with application backlogs

The board approved a $160,000 yearlong contract to assist a lean staff amid reservations about system bias.

MrBeast removes AI YouTube thumbnail tool after backlash

bbc.com | June 27, 2025

MrBeast removes AI YouTube thumbnail tool after backlash

The world's most subscribed YouTuber admits he "missed the mark" after releasing the tool last week.

SoftBank’s Son Plans Succession Amid Bold AI Vision

Kirti Tak | June 27, 2025

SoftBank’s Son Plans Succession Amid Bold AI Vision

SoftBank ($SFTBY) founder and CEO Masayoshi Son is preparing to hand over the reins of the tech investment giant, but....

Cobb County pioneers AI training for 911 dispatchers with CommsCoach Simulation

Denise Dillon | June 26, 2025

Cobb County pioneers AI training for 911 dispatchers with CommsCoach Simulation

Cobb County is the first in Georgia to use the AI-powered simulations for training 911 dispatchers.

Utah lawmakers say Congress’ proposed pause in AI regulation would undo the state’s progress

Kyle Dunphey | June 26, 2025

Utah lawmakers say Congress’ proposed pause in AI regulation would undo the state’s progress

Utah's attorney general, governor and lawmakers are concerned about Congress' proposed ban on regulation of artificial intelligence, or AI.