Quick background: I used to code. Studied it in school, wrote some projects, but eventually convinced myself I wasn't cut out for it. Too slow, too many bugs, imposter syndrome — the usual story. So I...
Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/18/tech-ai-bubble-burst-reverse-centaur Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46668170 Points: 14 # Comments: 0...
Fundraising would transform company into UK’s most highly valued AI start-up...
The Wikimedia Foundation said it has inked agreements with Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta to use its content for training LLMs....
Article URL: https://www.domainlanguage.com/articles/ai-components-deterministic-system/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46643754 Points: 3 # Comments: 2...
In an attempt to combat certain uses of AI, Matthew McConaughey has trademarked himself, including his catchphrase, "Alright, alright, alright," to prevent anyone from stealing his likeness....
Article URL: https://passo.uno/letter-those-who-fired-tech-writers-ai/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46629474 Points: 7 # Comments: 1...
Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images Grok will no longer be allowed to create AI photos of real people in sexualized or revealing clothing, after widespread global backlash. "We have implem...
Mayor concerned that capital will be at ‘sharpest edge of change’ given dependence on white-collar jobs...
Iran's protests face an information blackout, fueling a surge of AI-generated videos and recycled footage online. DW Fact check investigates how disinformation thrives when truth is hard to verify....
Bandcamp has built its entire brand around serving artists. And, with the artist furor over AI growing every day, it's no surprise that the company has decided to take a stand against it. In a Reddit ...
Article URL: https://coywolf.com/news/productivity/signal-president-and-vp-warn-agentic-ai-is-insecure-unreliable-and-a-surveillance-nightmare/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46605...
It looks like the wave of campaigns against data centers are getting under big tech companies' skin - and Microsoft is the latest giant to promise to address frustrations on the ground in communities ...
The pandemic gave workers increased options as home offices became the norm in some fields. Now, with the EU experiencing industrial slowdown and AI automation, workers are growing increasingly wary o...
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman Dominik Bindl/Getty Images LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman says most companies are thinking about AI adoption the wrong way. Instead of focusing on pilot projects, he s...
Companies rushing to adopt the same AI tools risk losing their competitive edge, independence, and long-term resilience, a think tank CEO says. APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images The CEO of a digital economy t...
FG Trade/Getty Images CEOs are struggling to turn AI investments into returns, according to a new PwC survey. Having a strong AI foundation is more likely to boost returns, the results showed. But onl...
AI cybersecurity is a top concern for some execs right now. Donato Fasano/Getty Images Business leaders at the World Economic Forum highlight AI security as a top concern. Executives like Raj Sharma a...
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The lawsuit alleges that Eightfold used hidden AI to score job seekers on a 0 to 5 scale without required disclosures or dispute rights....