BlackRock’s Ben Powell argues the massive capital expenditure fueling AI is a “super boom” with more room to run. He sees the biggest, safest opportunities not in the AI applications themselves, but in the underlying infrastructure suppliers—the “picks and shovels” providers.
A new model from MIT and Oak Ridge National Lab simulates an “agentic” human-AI workforce. The findings show a significant portion of current jobs are already vulnerable to automation by existing AI tools.
A new study published in the journal *Science* reveals that chatbots can be surprisingly effective at changing people’s political beliefs. The research, involving nearly 77,000 UK adults, found that a chatbot’s persuasiveness is boosted by specific post-training and by packing responses with informa
A new study from Johns Hopkins University argues that the blueprint of an AI model might be more important than the expensive, months-long training process. By mimicking brain-like structures, researchers found untrained networks could rival fully trained systems.
Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff is touting Agentforce IT Service as a “killer” product that’s already winning customers like PenFed credit union. Analysts call it the most credible threat ServiceNow has ever faced, but question why it took so long.
We often admire extreme independence, but a psychologist writing for Forbes warns it’s a trap. Backed by major studies, the article details how refusing help can backfire on your well-being.
Microsoft’s annual shareholder meeting highlighted the stark divide between the company’s AI ambitions and investor concerns. Executives like Satya Nadella and Amy Hood pointed to record $281 billion revenue and a “generational moment,” while shareholders invoked George Orwell to warn of censorship
The latest Fortune 500 Power Moves report shows significant executive changes across apparel, retail, and tech. Nike eliminated its CTO role, while Kohl’s made its interim CEO permanent following a vendor conflict scandal.
Google has revealed its favorite Chrome extensions for 2025, and the list is overwhelmingly focused on AI. The selections are split into three key categories, highlighting a major shift in how we use browsers.
Foxconn reported record-breaking revenue for the first eleven months of 2025, despite a slight sequential dip in November. The company says AI rack shipments are scaling and visibility for the final quarter is improving. Component sales are strong, but consumer products are feeling the pinch.
