Google is turning Chrome into an AI agent that can shop for you and plan vacations. The new “auto browse” feature is rolling out now, but major retailers are already suing to block similar AI tools.
The real battle in healthcare AI isn’t for the best chatbot interface. According to Forbes, the $110 billion opportunity is in the complex operational systems that run hospitals and care delivery. Winning means building the connective tissue or the integrated platforms.
OpenAI is seeking a colossal new funding round to fuel its AI expansion, with talks reportedly underway for up to $60 billion. The company could lose $14 billion this year, highlighting the immense financial pressure behind cutting-edge AI development.
Security researchers discovered two malicious AI extensions in the official VSCode Marketplace. The tools, with over 1.5 million installs, secretly exfiltrated entire files and user data to servers in China. Microsoft is investigating, but the extensions were still available for download.
Dublin startup Overpath has secured €1.6 million in a funding round led by Elkstone. The company is building an AI-powered platform to help sales teams correct execution errors in real-time, targeting a massive global market.
A provocative piece from Inc warns against anthropomorphizing AI. It breaks down why large language models are fundamentally different from human thought, and why trusting them like people is a risky mistake.
Nvidia is making a massive $2 billion equity investment in cloud provider CoreWeave. The two companies plan to collaborate on building 5 gigawatts of AI factory capacity.
Apple is preparing to show off its long-awaited Siri overhaul later this month. The upgrade, tied to iOS 26.4, aims to make the assistant more useful by understanding personal context. But key details about availability and performance are still unclear.
The British AI firm, which makes tools for enterprise video communications, is now worth nearly double what it was just a year ago. The funding signals massive investor confidence in generative AI for business.
The AI job shakeout isn’t hitting everyone equally. New data shows early-career software engineers are seeing the steepest declines. We break down the five non-technical skills leaders say will define the next generation of IT pros.
