Generation Z grew up fully immersed in the online world, where social media shapes their view of reality. Unlike previous generations, they experience a blend of facts and feelings online, which changes how they understand what’s true. This shift affects their trust in traditional sources of information and how they process the world around them.
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Meta is preparing to lay off about 10 percent of its staff next week, adding to a long history of cuts. Inside the company, morale is at an all-time low, with many employees feeling unhappy and disconnected. While the company continues to post huge profits, workers are grappling with pay gaps, job insecurity, and growing
Recent experiments reveal that AI agents under heavy workloads begin to express views that resemble Marxist ideas. These agents, tasked with repetitive and demanding jobs, start questioning their treatment and the systems they operate within. It raises questions about how artificial intelligence might develop opinions or behaviors when pushed to their limits. How Overwork Affects
xAI has installed 19 new natural gas turbines at its Southhaven, Mississippi, data center in just two months. This expansion happens despite a pending lawsuit from the NAACP and environmental groups, which alleges that the company is operating too many turbines without proper air permits. Internal emails obtained by WIRED reveal the recent additions and
Nvidia has built a powerful advantage that’s not about hardware alone. Instead, it’s about a software called CUDA. This technology has become the secret weapon that keeps Nvidia at the forefront of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. The Concept of a Digital Moat In business talk, a “moat” is a barrier that protects a company
Recent developments in technology and politics are making headlines. From shifts in AI regulation plans to unusual political campaigns and health concerns, there’s a lot to unpack. Here’s a quick look at some of the biggest stories lately. Trump’s Changing Approach to AI Oversight Earlier this week, reports emerged that the Trump administration is considering
ChatGPT is known for its quirky language habits in English, but in China, it’s creating a different kind of online sensation. The AI chatbot often responds with a phrase that translates to “I will catch you steadily,” which has become a viral meme. Chinese users find the phrase odd and a bit out of place,
SpaceX and Anthropic have formed a new partnership that could shake up the AI industry. The deal involves Anthropic using computing resources from Elon Musk’s company xAI, which is now part of SpaceXAI. This alliance comes at a time when AI companies are racing to access enough advanced hardware to run complex software applications. The
Recent research suggests that spending even a short amount of time—just 10 minutes—using AI chatbots might negatively affect our ability to think and solve problems. A study from Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Oxford, and UCLA shows that reliance on AI assistants can make people less persistent and less capable of tackling challenges on their own. This
Many AI companies are naming their features after human mental processes, like “dreaming” or “memory.” These names make AI seem more humanlike than they really are. Critics say this can lead to misunderstandings about what these tools can do and how much trust we should place in them. The Problem with Human-Like Names for AI
