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If you're between the ages of 22 and 39, congratulations—you’re apparently the chosen ones. According to new research from Google Workspace and The Harris Poll, 82% of young leaders are already leveraging AI tools in their work. Continue Reading →

Every year, CES functions as a highly reliable crystal ball. AI will be incorporated into almost every technology you’re likely to see at the show, but there will be much more to see and do at CES. Here's a short list: Continue Reading →

Siri can’t suck forever. You know it. I know it. Even Apple knows it. After 13 years of mediocrity, Apple is finally doing something about it. Enter “LLM Siri,” Apple’s attempt to make its assistant more like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini. Continue Reading →

Coca-Cola's latest AI-generated Christmas video has "Big Red" lovers seeing… red. The video, which was designed to evoke the nostalgia of the company’s 1995 “Holidays Are Coming” commercial, truly sucks. Continue Reading →

OpenAI has introduced a free online course for K-12 educators, developed in collaboration with Common Sense Media. The program, ChatGPT Foundations for Educators, consists of nine modules covering AI basics, generative AI, and practical applications of ChatGPT in classrooms. According to OpenAI, early deployments in schools, including those in Arizona and California, have been well received, with 98% of participants reporting new ideas and strategies for teaching. Continue Reading →

Whether you love or hate AI, one thing is for sure: the AI search wars have ignited a new era of innovation. In just the past few months, we've seen Microsoft introduce Bing Generative Search, Google introduce AI Overviews, OpenAI introduce SearchGPT, and now… drumroll please… Perplexity AI has added "Buy with Pro," where Pro subscribers ($20/month in the U.S.) can buy products directly from Perplexity's search results. Continue Reading →

I wasn’t going to weigh in on the Tyson-Paul fight — dissecting staged spectacles isn’t usually my thing — but as advanced media lessons go, this one delivered a knockout. Continue Reading →

In what may be the best use of AI voice cloning yet devised, O2, the UK’s largest mobile network operator, has introduced "Daisy," a generative AI tech stack designed to engage phone scammers in endless, realistic conversations with synthetic grannies. I just love this. Continue Reading →

OpenAI is set to launch an autonomous AI agent, code-named "Operator," early next year. According to Bloomberg, the initial release will serve as a research preview and developer tool and is expected to be released in January. This is a trend; Anthropic recently launched a similar feature called "computer use," and Google is rumored to have its own AI agent scheduled for release in December. Continue Reading →

Perplexity.ai is planning to introduce advertising into its interface. In a post titled Why We’re Experimenting with Advertising, Perplexity outlined its approach: integrating sponsored questions crafted in collaboration with advertisers. While the questions will be labeled as sponsored, Perplexity says the answers will not be influenced by the advertiser. Instead, they will surface the paid advertisement next to the answer. The company's blog post did not show an example of the entire experience. Continue Reading →