A recent McKinsey report found AI could technically perform 57% of US work hours. Workers are secretly using tools to cut their workload in half, but this period of hidden productivity is likely fleeting as companies catch up.
A new analysis suggests the convergence of generative AI and surgical robotics is nearing a tipping point. This could automate many procedures, fundamentally changing the roles of surgeons and challenging the entire economic structure of U.S. healthcare.
A new study examines whether today’s AI-driven job disruption mirrors the 1970s-1980s automation wave that transformed manufacturing. Researchers found key differences that make the current situation more challenging for workers. The comparison offers lessons for navigating AI’s economic impact.
When AI couldn’t generate compelling backstories for their alien companions, Portola turned to sci-fi novelist Eliot Peper. The startup, founded in late 2023, wanted non-human AI characters that develop like novel protagonists. Peper’s hiring signals a shift toward human creativity in AI development
Microsoft is pushing Windows 11 toward an agentic AI future where background processes control apps programmatically. Meanwhile, Xbox Cloud Gaming sees massive 45% year-over-year growth while adding 1440p streaming for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. The future of Windows is looking increasingly con
Free AI generation just got more restrictive this holiday weekend. Both OpenAI and Google are slashing request limits as their services face overwhelming demand, pushing users toward paid options.
Anthropic’s enterprise-first strategy is showing remarkable results, with Uber claiming massive efficiency gains and the AI company hitting $7 billion in revenue this year. The company’s “land and expand” approach is converting coding tools into broader enterprise contracts, with 60% of business cus
Samsung is pushing to finalize HBM4 pricing with Nvidia by year-end, aiming to match SK Hynix’s rates around mid-$500 per stack. The company has accelerated its timeline and now targets second-quarter 2026 shipments, potentially narrowing SK Hynix’s supply advantage from six months to just one quart
RAM prices have jumped 500% since October while SSD costs have doubled, according to industry reports. Major PC manufacturers are already adjusting prices and configurations in response to the ongoing shortage.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has weighed in on the debate around AI disclosure tags in digital game stores. He agrees with developers who argue these tags should be removed, saying they “make no sense” for the future of game development. The controversy highlights the growing divide in the industry ov
