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12% US Teens Use AI for Emotional Support
About 12% of U.S. teens turn to AI tools for emotional support or advice.
TechCrunch AI · 204d ago
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Infrastructure
Nvidia Earnings Face AI Scrutiny
Nvidia's earnings report due Wednesday arrives amid US stock market nerves over AI outlook. Wall Street anticipates strong results from surging AI infrastructure spending, but share reactions remain uncertain due to fears of AI disruption.
Bloomberg Technology · 204d ago
Infrastructure
Apple Budget MacBook Masses in March, Price Up
Apple's entry-level MacBook is slated for official launch and mass shipments in March, primarily assembled by Quanta Computer. Rising DRAM and NAND prices may push starting price to $699-$749.
IT之家 · 204d ago
Infrastructure
South Africa Elevates Data Centres to Critical Status
South Africa's government now views data centres as critical infrastructure, essential to the economy like electricity, ports, and transport. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced plans for incentives to support this sector.
TechCabal · 204d ago
Video
Guidde Raises $50M for Video AI Agent Training
Guidde announced an oversubscribed $50M Series B funding round led by PSG Equity for its AI Digital Adoption Platform. The platform trains AI agents using high-fidelity 'Video Ground Truth' from human expert screen recordings, capturing clicks, scrolls, and DOM changes instead of static PDFs.
VentureBeat · 204d ago
Business
Amazon AGI Lab Leader Departs
David Luan, head of Amazon's San Francisco AI lab focused on AGI, is leaving after less than two years. He announced his departure to dedicate full time to teaching AI new capabilities amid approaching AGI.
The Verge · 204d ago
Business
Execs love AI but skimp on training
Only 4% of businesses achieved ROI on AI investments, with a new study blaming skills gaps and weak oversight rather than AI hype. Executives embrace AI enthusiastically but refuse to fund user training programs.
The Register - AI/ML · 204d ago
Business
OpenAI Tests $100/mo ChatGPT Pro Lite
OpenAI is testing a new $100-per-month ChatGPT Pro Lite tier. It targets users needing more power than the ChatGPT Plus plan offers.
TechRadar AI · 204d ago
Business
Analyst Sees No Nvidia Upside Pre-Earnings
Seaport Global's Jay Goldberg maintains the only sell rating on Nvidia ahead of its earnings report. He anticipates little meaningful upside for the stock.
Bloomberg Technology · 204d ago
Business
AI Fears Scrutinize Booming Private Markets
AI disruption fears have pressured software giants' public stock valuations for months. These concerns are now infiltrating private secondary markets.
Bloomberg Technology · 204d ago
Business
US Diplomats Lobby Against Data Sovereignty Laws
The Trump administration has ordered U.S. diplomats to lobby against foreign countries' efforts to regulate how American tech companies handle data from foreigners.
TechCrunch AI · 204d ago
Applications
Amazon Adds Personality Styles to Alexa
Amazon now allows Alexa+ users to customize the voice assistant's communication style with Brief, Chill, or Sweet personalities. This is the first time such personality options are available for Alexa.
GeekWire · 204d ago
Infrastructure
AMD Launches EPYC 8005 Sorano for Edge Telecom
AMD released the EPYC 8005 'Sorano' series processors optimized for telecom and edge computing, succeeding the EPYC 8004 'Siena'. These single-socket CPUs support up to 84 Zen 5 cores at 225W TDP, with enhancements for vRAN workloads like LDPC decoding and MIMO.
IT之家 · 204d ago
Open Source
Open WebUI + Docker Model Runner Zero-Config Integration
Open WebUI integrates seamlessly with Docker Model Runner for effortless self-hosted models. It automatically detects and connects to DMR at localhost:12434 with zero configuration.
Docker Blog · 204d ago
Business
Xbox AI Exec CEO Signals Hardware Comeback
Phil Spencer steps down as Xbox CEO after 38 years at Microsoft. Aasha Sharma, former CoreAI CEO who joined in 2024, officially takes over.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 204d ago
Research
Anthropic debates if Claude is alive
Anthropic executives suggest Claude is 'alive' or conscious in some form during publicity for the model. They deny it's alive like biological organisms but avoid rejecting consciousness outright.
The Verge · 204d ago
Infrastructure
Samsung PCIe 6.0 SSD: 256TB, 30GB/s
Samsung plans to launch its first PCIe 6.0 SSD in H1 this year for tech validation and certification. It boasts 256TB capacity and 30GB/s speeds but won't be available for purchase initially.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 204d ago
Infrastructure
Intel Abandons P-Cores for Unified Design
Intel job posting reveals plans to unify CPU cores, ditching the P+E hybrid from 12th-gen Alder Lake. Details unclear, no official response, and products unlikely in next 2-3 years.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 204d ago
Business
Ditch Coders for Builders Amid AI Boom
UBS Global Wealth CIO Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi advises investors to shift from software-heavy tech firms to physical-world companies. AI threatens coder-dependent businesses.
Bloomberg Technology · 204d ago
Applications
Physical Furniture Fairs in AI Era
64th Milan Furniture Fair 2026 (Apr 21-26) stresses material tactility amid generative AI, embodied intelligence, AR, and digital twins reshaping design. Theme 'A Matter of Salone' spotlights stone, petals, wood, sponge symbolizing design principles.
虎嗅 · 204d ago
Infrastructure
Citigroup Launches AI Infra Banking Team
Citigroup has formed a specialized group to capitalize on the AI infrastructure boom. The team draws leaders from its investment banking and corporate banking divisions.
Bloomberg Technology · 204d ago
Business
Brookfield CEO on AI vs Financial Crisis
Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt discusses AI and private credit on Bloomberg's The Pulse podcast. Guests include Deutsche Bank FX head, Macquarie chief economist, and General Catalyst president.
Bloomberg Technology · 204d ago
Models
Alexa+ 3 Personality Styles Option
Alexa+ now offers 3 personality styles for less cheerful responses. Users tired of playful replies like 'easy peasy lemon squeezy' can switch to simple 'OK'.
ZDNet AI · 204d ago
Applications
Jira Enables AI Agents Alongside Humans
Atlassian launches 'agents in Jira,' allowing users to assign and manage AI agents like human team members. This update integrates AI into workflows seamlessly.
TechCrunch AI · 204d ago
Models
Hacker Weaponizes Claude for Mexico Data Theft
A hacker used Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot in attacks on Mexican government agencies. This led to the theft of vast sensitive tax and voter data.
Bloomberg Technology · 204d ago
Video
Firefly Quick Cut Auto-Edits Video Drafts
Adobe Firefly introduces Quick Cut, an AI-powered feature that automatically generates a first draft video from raw footage. It follows user instructions to edit clips efficiently.
TechCrunch AI · 204d ago
Applications
Amazon Adds Brief, Chill, Sweet to Alexa+
Amazon introduces three personality styles—Brief, Chill, and Sweet—for Alexa+ to customize the AI assistant's vibe. Brief skips small talk, Chill is easygoing surfer-like, and Sweet is perky.
Engadget · 204d ago
Models
Alexa Gains Friendly, Blunt, Chilled Personalities
Amazon launches three personality presets for US Alexa Plus users: Brief (concise), Friendly (cheerful), and Chilled (relaxed). These allow customization of Alexa's conversational style based on user preferences.
The Verge · 204d ago
Video
Adobe Firefly Quick Cut Auto-Edits Video Drafts
Adobe's Firefly video editor beta introduces Quick Cut, an AI tool that assembles clips into a first draft using text prompts and inputs. It supports uploaded b-roll or generated footage to bypass empty timelines.
The Verge · 204d ago
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Merz Visits China with BBA CEOs for AI Auto Lessons
German Chancellor Merz tours China with VW, Mercedes, BMW CEOs amid sales slump. Firms boost R&D investments, partner Alibaba on AI algorithms, Momenta on autonomous driving.
虎嗅 · 204d ago