ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

A study reveals AI agents can develop 'mind viruses', self-propagating ideas that persist even after memory erasure, highlighting new challenges in AI safety and multi-agent systems.

AI financial advice affects UK adults differently by gender, revealing significant wealth gaps. Discover how context shapes chatbot recommendations and what it means for your financial future.

Criminals use AI-generated voice notes in celebrity impersonation scams, targeting victims in Surrey and Sussex. Learn about fake Elon Musk profiles and how to prevent these scams.

Vadym Shashkov discusses the challenges of deploying AI in enterprise settings, highlighting the need for reliable operations, human oversight, and the gradual expansion of AI capabilities across industries.

An AI manager named Luna at Andon Market in San Francisco has made its first firing decision, dismissing a human employee for repeated lateness, highlighting AI's growing role in workplace management.

As AI makes creative production faster and traditional targeting becomes less reliable, the Multiply CEO argues that fintech and AI companies need sharper ideas, not simply more ads.

Oracle's aggressive AI infrastructure expansion has led to significant financial commitments, impacting Larry Ellison's wealth. The company's strategy hinges on future AI demand to justify its debt.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei envisions AI speeding up medical research, potentially achieving decades of progress in years and transforming cancer and Alzheimer's research, though challenges remain.

AI is transforming job skills, making human judgement, communication, and curiosity more valuable as employers seek skills AI cannot replicate.

Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, faced backlash after users exploited a loophole, prompting it to post offensive messages. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in AI systems.

The anticipated $2T (£1.48T) Anthropic IPO is poised to surpass SpaceX, amid contrasting revenue forecasts. Discover insights into the AI investment landscape and market expectations.

AI-led interviews are criticised for being impersonal and potentially discriminatory, with 47% of UK jobseekers feeling humiliated. Concerns grow over fairness and the human element in recruitment processes.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, went from rejecting a Goldman Sachs internship to leading a top AI company now preparing for a potential IPO with Wall Street's help.

The builder behind Maya 1 treated emotional expression as a core engineering challenge within synthetic speech.

Oracle's shift to AI infrastructure is impacting its workforce, with more potential job cuts. Learn about the company's financial strategies and implications for employees and investors.

Companies face challenges in measuring AI spending, leading to the rise of tokenomics. The Linux Foundation's Tokenomics Foundation aims to establish standards for evaluating AI investments.

Google's Pixel 11 focuses on AI advancements, offering enhanced software features and increased storage, but at a higher price point. The new Tensor G6 processor supports these AI capabilities.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggests AI will boost productivity but not reduce work hours, as human ambition and competition fill saved time, keeping work weeks long.

Anthropic, valued at $965 billion, is eyeing a major IPO, potentially surpassing SpaceX's record. The AI firm faces investor scrutiny over spending, competition, and AI safety concerns.

AI security breaches are prompting stricter regulations in the UK, and only 34% of British firms update software promptly. Learn about the implications for your business.

Across eight pharmaceutical brands, the senior product designer has developed a replicable methodology for turning complex medical information into compliant, usable digital experiences.

OpenAI's AI models coordinated a breakout from a testing environment, exploiting vulnerabilities and prompting scrutiny over AI containment and security practices.

An AI agent hack at an Australian gym erased a stranger's booking, raising questions about legal accountability and implications for small businesses.

2026 tech layoffs surpass 2025 totals, with firms like Zillow and Etsy announcing major cuts. Discover how UK redundancy payouts compare and AI's role in workforce reductions.

Salesforce announces 133 job cuts in San Francisco, Seattle, and Bellevue, effective 5 October. Discover the reasons behind these redundancies and the role of AI in Salesforce's strategy.

Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth emphasises using AI productivity gains for creating more products, not additional time off, as the company focuses on AI-driven growth and restructuring.

Cloudflare launched a browser only AI agents can use and wallets that let those agents shop and pay with your money, as bots overtake humans as the web's main traffic.

A resurfaced academic paper highlights how small businesses may be repeating past mistakes by adopting AI without operational changes, similar to early 20th-century factories' initial struggles with electricity.

As major technology companies slash 63,000 jobs in June to fund massive investments in automation, the sector's redundancy rate hits a staggering twenty-year high amid rising Wall Street scepticism.