Jack Dorsey Says His Employees Have Stopped Bringing Slide Decks to Meetings. Here’s What They Show Up With Instead.
Block CEO Jack Dorsey says employees have stopped using slide decks, now bringing AI‑generated prototypes to meetings. He argues prototypes provide greater realism and can be updated instantly, improving decision‑making. The shift follows Block’s AI‑driven restructuring that cut roughly 4,000 jobs, about 40% of its workforce, while gross profit continues to rise. Dorsey joins other tech leaders like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk in moving away from traditional presentations.
Colorado Utility Improves Efficiency, Conservation and Customer Awareness
East Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District (ECCV) in Colorado has deployed cellular‑enabled meters that transmit 15‑minute interval data to live dashboards, enabling real‑time water management. The district’s BlueEdge technology sharpens leak detection and trims unnecessary field visits, boosting...
Three YouTubers Accuse Apple of Illegal Scraping to Train Its AI Models
Three prominent YouTube creators—h3h3 Productions, MrShortGameGolf and Golfholics—have filed a class‑action lawsuit accusing Apple of illegally scraping their copyrighted videos to train its generative AI models. The complaint alleges Apple bypassed YouTube’s controlled streaming architecture, violating the Digital Millennium Copyright...
Treasury Taps BNY and Robinhood to Run Trump Accounts for Kids
The U.S. Treasury has appointed Bank of New York Mellon as the financial agent to develop the infrastructure for Trump Accounts, a children’s investment program created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Robinhood Markets will serve as the operating...
Secret Service Is Embedding AI Experts Across the Agency
The U.S. Secret Service is launching an internal AI program that embeds artificial‑intelligence specialists across its operations. Chief Information Officer Chris Kraft, a former DHS AI leader, says the small team will accelerate adoption of tools like license‑plate reading and...
Global Cohort Data Bolster Confidence in Dolutegravir for Pediatric HIV Care
A new analysis presented at CROI 2026 used International Epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) data from Africa, Asia‑Pacific, and Latin America, covering over 90% of the world’s children with HIV. The study found that dolutegravir initiates modest early weight gain...
Artemis II Sets New Lunar Distance Record, Witnesses Solar Eclipse
Artemis II crew just broke the distance record, surpassing Apollo 13’s 1970 mark. The lunar observation begins at about 2:45 p.m. EDT Orion passes behind the Moon and communications blackout begins at approximately 6:44 p.m. EDT Closest approach occurs at about 7:02 p.m....
Economists Expect AI to Lift Growth, but Not Transform It — at Least Not Yet
A new survey of economists, AI firms, forecasters and the public finds most experts assign a high probability to significant AI advances by 2030, yet they expect only modest near‑term macroeconomic effects, with a median unconditional GDP growth forecast of...
Ep 23: Cross-Stack Design and Tooling for Large-Scale Distributed AI Systems with Dr. Tushar Krishna, Georgia Tech
In this episode, Dr. Tushar Krishna discusses his evolution from network‑on‑chip research to designing large‑scale distributed AI systems, emphasizing the importance of cross‑stack co‑design that spans accelerators, memory hierarchies, and interconnect fabrics. He explains how predictable AI data‑flow patterns enable...
Tozorakimab Scores Double Win in Phase III COPD Trials
AstraZeneca announced that its IL‑33 monoclonal antibody tozorakimab achieved its primary endpoints in two Phase III COPD trials, Oberon and Titania. The drug significantly reduced the annual rate of moderate‑to‑severe exacerbations versus placebo across former and current smokers. AstraZeneca positions tozorakimab...
OpenAI's Safety Brain Drain Finally Gets an Explanation and It's Just Sam Altman's Vibes
OpenAI has dismantled its dedicated AI‑safety teams, prompting a wave of departures that helped spawn rival Anthropic. In a New Yorker profile, CEO Sam Altman attributes the exodus to a cultural mismatch, emphasizing rapid product development over traditional safety caution....
Scammers Take Advantage of Austrian Digital ID Certificates’ Expiry
Around 300,000 Austrian ID Austria digital certificates are set to expire in 2026, prompting scammers to exploit the uncertainty with phishing texts that appear to come from the Federal Ministry of Finance. Victims who entered personal data were later contacted, convinced...
Orion Sets New Record for Human Space Distance
The Orion spacecraft just broke the record for farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth.
Eco Wave Power Completes Its First US Wave Energy Pilot Program
Eco Wave Power has completed its first U.S. wave‑energy pilot off the California coast, deploying a 2‑MW floating converter that produced roughly 5,000 MWh in its inaugural year. The project, funded with about $15 million in private and public capital, achieved a...
Hyperscaler Backlogs Show Growing Demand for AI Infrastructure
Data center capital expenditures surged 57% to $726 billion in 2025 and are projected to grow over 50% in 2026, pushing total spend past $1 trillion. The four hyperscalers—Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft—raised capex 76% year‑over‑year, with Amazon spending $131 billion in 2025...
Fintech Americas 2026 Wraps up in Miami with a Call for ‘AI with a Soul’
Fintech Americas 2026 concluded in Miami, gathering over 1,800 fintech leaders, 200 speakers and 100 innovators from more than 25 countries. The three‑day Money20/20‑affiliated event centered on the provocative theme “The 4th Dimension: AI with a Soul,” urging the industry...
The 15 Hottest AI Data And Analytics Companies: The 2026 CRN AI 100
CRN’s 2026 AI 100 spotlights 15 data‑management firms powering the surge of AI agents and generative models. Databricks announced a $1.4 billion annual revenue run rate for its AI suite, while Alteryx, ThoughtSpot, and others unveiled new agentic platforms that embed industry‑specific...
Can Artificial Intelligence Be Governed—Or Will It Govern Us?
The article draws a parallel between the post‑World War II nuclear arms control effort and today’s debate over artificial‑intelligence governance. It cites Marc Andreessen’s claim that AI regulation is akin to murder and highlights the backlash against Anthropic’s self‑imposed limits. By recounting...
Focus on One Visible Product; Timing and Margins Win
How to launch an 8 figure ecom product the right way in 2026: 1. If nobody can see your product being used in public (or in a day in the life reel), it won't spread. 2. One product, one obsession. Don’t diversify...
NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Break Apollo’s Distance Record
NASA’s Artemis II mission has sent four astronauts farther from Earth than any human before, reaching 248,655 miles (400,171 km). The record eclipses Apollo 13’s 1970 distance of about 205,000 miles, which was an accidental by‑product of an emergency lunar flyby. The crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor...
Why AI Skills Are Becoming a Must-Have in Accounting Roles
AI proficiency has shifted from a nice-to-have to a baseline requirement for finance and accounting professionals. A Datarails analysis of 5,000 U.S. job postings shows AI or machine‑learning mentions rising to 30% for accounting roles, up from 18% a year...
NeuBird AI Closes $19.3M Round Led by Xora Innovation
NeuBird AI announced an oversubscribed $19.3 million funding round led by Xora Innovation, with participation from Mayfield, StepStone Group, Prosperity7 Ventures and Microsoft’s M12 fund. The capital will accelerate product development, global go‑to‑market expansion and broaden access for DevOps, SRE and...
New Technique Identifies Proteins that Trigger Immune Responses in Transplants and Implants
Mayo Clinic researchers introduced a new method called the Ratio of Immunogenicity (ROI) to identify proteins that provoke strong immune responses. By measuring protein abundance and immune activation, the ROI ranks proteins from most to least immunogenic, revealing that mitochondrial...
Miebach and Solventure Partner to Address the Execution Gap in Supply Chain Planning
Miebach Consulting and Solventure have formed a strategic partnership to close the execution gap that many firms face after investing in advanced supply‑chain planning tools. The collaboration shifts focus from technology deployment to strengthening data, orchestration, and decision‑making layers that...
Astronauts Celebrate Historic Launch with Lovell’s Message and Tribute
First cry of the day: the late Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell’s pre-recorded message for the crew welcoming them to his neighbourhood Second cry of the day: the crew giving Science Officer Kelsey Young at Mission Control her flowers for preparing...
Startup Approved to Let AI System Prescribe Psychiatric Medication
Legion Health, a San Francisco startup, received Utah regulatory approval to let its AI chatbot renew psychiatric prescriptions for a limited set of antidepressants such as Prozac and Zoloft. The system can only prescribe drugs previously authorized by a human...
Holland Foundation Looks to Expand Vision-Saving Transplants
The Holland Foundation for Sight Restoration is scaling its Cincinnati Protocol for ocular surface stem‑cell transplantation by establishing “centers of excellence” and expanding surgeon education. To date, five centers—from Cincinnati to UC Irvine, Virginia Eye Consultants, and Massachusetts Eye and...
Valuation Hype Blinds Investors; Fundamentals Still Matter
Startuping is hard. Bolt, the one-click checkout turned financial “super app," raised nearly $1B, and hit an $11B valuation. Now it's cut a third of its staff, struggling to pay contractors, and its app has 5,000 downloads with mostly one-star reviews. Capital...
NEW Upgraded Keyword Data in SparkToro’s Audience Research Reports
SparkToro announced upgraded keyword data in its audience research reports, shifting focus from sheer comprehensiveness to relevance. The new system surfaces higher‑intent search terms while automatically filtering out off‑topic queries across verticals such as modern lighting design, Costa Rica travel, and...
A Key Antitrust Case Against Providers, Plus the Marriage of Patient Experience and AI
In a recent HFMA podcast, senior editor Erika Grotto and FinThrive’s Jonathan Wiik dissect a high‑profile antitrust lawsuit targeting alleged price‑fixing among hospital providers. The discussion also explores how artificial intelligence can be woven into the patient‑experience journey to boost...
Intel "Nova Lake" To Use Xe3 Graphics and Xe3P Display/Media Engine
Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake CPUs, part of the Core Ultra 400 series, will integrate Xe3 graphics and the Xe3P display/media engine rather than the newer Xe4 IP. The platform targets a late‑2026 launch with early‑2027 market availability and will natively support...
AED Algorithm Could Improve Location of Lifesaving Devices
Cedars‑Sinai researchers have created a geospatial algorithm that identifies clusters of sudden cardiac arrests and recommends optimal public AED locations within 200 meters of those hotspots. The model analyzed incidents from 2012‑2023 in Ventura County, California, and Multnomah County, Oregon,...
IBM, Arm Target Enterprise AI With Mixed-Architecture Approach
IBM and Arm announced a partnership to run Arm‑native applications on IBM Z mainframes and LinuxOne servers through a shared software layer and virtualization. The solution lets enterprises deploy AI workloads across both architectures without rewriting code, preserving the uptime,...
We Start Tomorrow at 9am
The author launches a 14‑day, AI‑enhanced content program that promises to build a personal‑brand ecosystem with just 1‑2 hours of daily effort. Participants receive daily modules, starting tomorrow at 9 am MST, plus a pre‑launch "day 0" module designed to jump‑start the...
Artemis II Moon Shot Dwarfs Consumer Camera Capture
I compared Artemis II mission's historic dark side of the moon photo with my Sony Alpha A6000, and the differences just blew me away https://www.techradar.com/cameras/i-compared-artemis-ii-missions-historic-dark-side-of-the-moon-photo-with-my-sony-alpha-a6000-and-the-differences-just-blew-me-away
HR Demands Impossible Experience for Brand‑new Tech
The Evil HR Lady when you don’t have 5 years of experience with a technology that’s only been out for one year
Multiple Hackers Warned Anti-Porn App Quittr About Security Issue for Months
Quittr, a self‑help app aimed at reducing pornography consumption, faced a serious security flaw in its Firebase backend that allowed unrestricted read/write access to user data. Independent researchers warned the company about the misconfiguration as early as September 2025, but...
Gemma 31B Runs Locally: High Quality, Very Slow
got Gemma 4 31B on my mac... at ~10k tokens input it does struggle quite a bit to give me a response, the fans are getting pretty loud. Finished answering in 6 min 52 sec. Quality wise, it's good. Super slow, but...
Perfect Prompt Isn't the Secret to Generative AI
Debunking the biggest myth in Generative AI: that the secret lies in the perfect prompt https://t.co/itmbaNzBwU via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #MarketingStrategy #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews https://t.co/hwwvwtodF0
5 Benefits of Linear Actuators in Robotics and Manufacturing
Linear actuators are becoming essential components in modern robotics and manufacturing, converting rotational motion into precise linear movement. Recent advances in electric designs deliver micron‑level positioning accuracy, up to 80% energy savings, and plug‑and‑play integration with common industrial protocols. Their...
YouTube Expands AI Likeness Detection, Backs NO FAKES Act
At @YouTube, we're expanding our automated likeness detection technology to help prominent figures manage unauthorized AI-generated replicas. We’re also proud to work alongside Congress in support of the NO FAKES Act to establish a federal property right that protects your...
New Yorker Probes Sam Altman, Questions ChatGPT’s Sycophancy
The @NewYorker's new story about Sam Altman is very worth reading. @RonanFarrow & @andrewmarantz interviewed 100+ people and reviewed docs about various concerns with Sam & OpenAI. The incisive kicker might also make people ask if ChatGPT's sycophancy is a bug...
Fine‑tuning Gemma 4 at 34,000 Ft: Surreal Tech Adventure
Fine-tuning Gemma 4 on my DGX Station while flying 34,000 feet in the fair is a surreal feeling.
Google Trusts Site, Driving Massive Post‑update Rankings
https://t.co/g44C5uqw6b seems... trusted by Google. :) Massive gains with the December 2025 broad core update. I'm seeing this when analyzing a client's situation btw. They are everywhere when checking important queries for that client... https://t.co/YDIijP80Sf
Artemis II Crew Surpasses Apollo 13, Sets Human Distance Record
Apollo 13 record broken. Artemis II crew now further out in space than any other humans in history.
Artemis II Carries Wright Brothers’ Fabric, Space History Soars
This is extremely awesome. I also understand that Artemis II is also carrying a small swatch of fabric from the Wright Brothers’ flyer. This is MEGA awesome.
Seeing the Moon, Realizing Humans Are Closer Than Expected
Never in my life have I looked up at the moon and known there are humans closer to there than here. https://t.co/IkQlVJf1lS
Artemis II Crew Set to Break Apollo 13 Distance Record
10 minutes to when the Artemis II crew passes the Apollo 13 record for furthest distance from Earth for astronauts. Watch on NASA's YouTube at: https://t.co/7JM1ti9vAq
AI, Values, and Trust: Rebuilding College Sports Media
Wrote a little bit this morning about AI in media and college sports administration...as well as values, service, and how to get fans (and readers) to trust you again. https://t.co/3aG47EVBNr
Design for Decades: Ensure Solar Project Longevity
Designing for decades: Tips for long-term solar project success #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/XUkwZBzW1C
