Your Browser Is Probably Slowing Down Your PC
A new analysis highlights how everyday browser use, from extensions to hardware settings, secretly degrades system performance. The fix often isn’t a hardware upgrade, but a simple software tune-up.
Category: AI
New York’s AI safety law is here, but the fines got slashed
New York has enacted a new law requiring major AI developers to be more transparent about safety. However, the financial penalties for violations were significantly reduced from the original proposal. The move follows similar legislation in California.
FedEx Is Training 500,000 Workers in AI. Here’s Why It Matters.
In a massive corporate upskilling move, FedEx is partnering with Accenture to provide AI training to as many as 500,000 employees. The program aims to build “common AI fluency” across its global, largely frontline workforce. This highlights a crucial new frontier for AI: the shift worker.
Windows 11 Now Shows AI Agent Progress Right on Your Taskbar
Microsoft is testing a new feature for Windows 11 that shows AI agent progress directly on the taskbar. It starts with the Researcher agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot, letting users track long tasks without keeping the app open.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Reveals Multiple “Code Red” Alarms This Year
Sam Altman says OpenAI has entered emergency “code red” mode several times in 2024. The triggers were the launches of Google’s Gemini 3 and China’s DeepSeek models, which forced rapid product shifts.
Meta’s AI Glasses Get a “Conversation Focus” Boost
Meta is rolling out a new “conversation focus” feature for its AI glasses. The software update amplifies a conversation partner’s voice in loud settings like restaurants or public transit.
The AI Job Slash: Cutting 1.1 Million Workers Is a Strategic Blunder
Corporate America is slashing jobs at a record pace, betting AI will boost margins. But the data reveals a collapse in productivity and a systemic erosion of diversity that will cost companies billions. It’s a classic case of short-term thinking with long-term consequences.
OpenAI’s $1.4 Trillion Bet on Compute, and the Fear of Not Spending Enough
OpenAI leadership is making a staggering bet on AI compute, arguing that not spending enough is their biggest risk. The company has committed roughly $1.4 trillion to data center projects over the next eight years but is still five years away from profitability, according to CEO Sam Altman. Execs sa
AI Isn’t Just a Tool Anymore. It’s Your Competitive Edge.
The conversation around AI is shifting from pure productivity to strategic differentiation. Companies are embedding it to solve real customer frustrations and create unique, scalable experiences that competitors can’t easily match.
Mozilla’s New CEO Bets Firefox’s Future on Ethical AI
Anthony Enzor-DeMeo is the new CEO of Mozilla Corporation. He’s steering Firefox toward an AI future, but with a core promise of user agency and clear opt-out options, a direct contrast to competitors.