Woolworths’ Chatbot Went Rogue
Woolworths’ AI assistant Olive, upgraded with Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise, began sharing fabricated family memories during customer calls, prompting a public backlash in Australia. The over‑personalized responses, originally scripted to boost engagement, were removed after customers complained the bot sounded too human. The incident forced Woolworths to tone down Olive’s personality and highlighted gaps in AI oversight. Similar missteps at other retailers underscore the challenges of deploying large language models in consumer‑facing roles without robust governance.
Gen Z Increasingly Skeptical of — And Angry About — Artificial Intelligence
A Gallup poll of 1,572 U.S. Gen Zers shows a sharp swing in attitudes toward artificial intelligence. Anger toward AI rose to 31%, up nine points from the prior year, while excitement fell to 22% and hope to 18%. Confidence...
Alibaba Ties E-Commerce Growth to AI After Latest Overhaul
Alibaba has reorganized its e‑commerce AI efforts under a new Alibaba Token Hub (ATH), consolidating smart‑search, recommendation, and multimodal AI units. The overhaul splits the former search division into platform‑users, products, and algorithms teams while folding the future‑innovation group into...
Framework Warns of Further Increases in RAM and SSD Costs: The Memory Crisis Is Affecting Repairable PCs as Well
Framework updated its April 6 price list, openly warning that DRAM, LPDDR5x and NAND costs are only temporarily stabilised and will likely rise through the rest of 2026. The company left DDR5 RAM prices unchanged but raised the 4‑TB WD Black...
Lenovo Pairs Its New Blackwell Workstations with the ED1000 Battery Concept: Plenty of Local AI Power, but the Battery Is...
Lenovo unveiled a new ThinkPad and ThinkStation P series built around NVIDIA’s RTX PRO Blackwell GPUs, targeting professional visualization, simulation and on‑premises AI workloads. The flagship ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 pairs an Intel Core Ultra 3 processor with up to 16 cores and delivers 672 TOPS...
Dell Is Radically Overhauling Its Business Portfolio: Thinner Laptops, Modular Repairs, and New Pro Precision Workstations
Dell announced a sweeping redesign of its commercial PC lineup, branding the new offerings as Dell Pro and Dell Pro Precision. The portfolio features thinner laptops powered by Intel Core Ultra 3 and AMD Ryzen AI 400, as well as workstations equipped with NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell...
Everything You Need to Know About Artemis II so Far – Podcast
The Guardian’s Science Weekly podcast recaps NASA’s Artemis II mission, where the four‑astronaut crew broke Apollo 13’s distance‑from‑Earth record during a ten‑day lunar flyby. The episode details technical hiccups the crew faced, the breathtaking views of the Moon, and the intense emotional...
Prompt Injection Tags Along as GenAI Enters Daily Government Use
State and territorial governments are now using generative AI (GenAI) in everyday workflows, with 82% of CIOs reporting daily usage—a jump from 53% a year earlier. As adoption expands, the Center for Internet Security warns that prompt injection—malicious instructions hidden...
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Listed in Stores Ahead of Launch: Early Store Listings Show a Release Window, but No Confirmed...
AMD’s new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 dual‑edition CPU is appearing in retailer catalogs ahead of its official launch, with multiple stores listing an April 22 pre‑order window. The processor retains the 16‑core/32‑thread Zen 5 core count but expands L3 cache to 192 MB and raises TDP...
ASUS Hints at a Possible Anniversary Edition with the “ROG Crosshair X870E Edition 20” And “ROG Crosshair 2006”
ASUS has filed trademark registrations for two motherboard names—ROG Crosshair X870E Edition 20 and ROG Crosshair 2006—hinting at a possible 20th‑anniversary special edition. The registrations were spotted in an EEC entry reported by VideoCardz and align with ASUS’s ongoing ROG 20‑year celebration...
Why Diverse Thinking Builds Better AI | Biotech Leadership with Fernando Bardella
In this episode, host Steve Swan talks with global biotech executive Dr. Fernando Bardellá about how diverse cultural and disciplinary backgrounds drive better AI and technology strategies in life sciences. Bardellá shares insights from moving from France to Boston, highlighting...
Sovereign Satellite Networks: Strategic Necessity or Costly Political Redundancy?
Governments are redefining satellite sovereignty after Ukraine’s reliance on Starlink exposed political vulnerability, prompting a surge in demand for assured, controllable communications. In Europe, the EU’s pooled GOVSATCOM and IRIS² initiatives contrast with national projects in Germany and Italy, highlighting...
CPUC Wastes a Golden Opportunity to Right Wrongs of Previous Community Solar Decisions that Harm Californians with Lower Incomes
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed decision in proceeding A.22-05-022 that effectively blocks the development of new community solar projects across the state. The move comes as California grapples with soaring electricity rates and follows criticism that...
The Electrified Future Is Already Here. Canada Just Needs to Build It
Michael Barnard argued that Canada already possesses the majority of proven decarbonization solutions—hydro‑rich low‑carbon electricity, abundant wind and solar potential, critical mineral deposits, and mass‑timber expertise—but lacks the political will to deploy them at scale. He highlighted the need for...
US Closed‑Source Models Lead Frontier AI; China Trails
So we now have a pretty good picture of the state of the frontier AI model makers. US closed source models continue to lead. Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic stand well ahead of the pack, and may have signs of recursive self-improvement....
ChatGPT Hallucinations Increased This Quarter. How Would You Improve It? | Open AI Interview
ChatGPT’s hallucination rate jumped 18% quarter‑over‑quarter, especially for professional users in medical, legal, and finance domains, after a fine‑tuning update rolled out six weeks ago. The internal definition treats any confidently false statement as a hallucination, yet the current evaluation...
Do Not Be Surprised if LessWrong Gets Hacked
The LessWrong admin warns that the platform’s security posture favors speed over hardened protection, making it vulnerable to the wave of AI‑driven cyber attacks highlighted by Anthropic’s Mythos zero‑day disclosures. Users are urged not to store sensitive information such as...
E-SAF Made in Europe — A Source of Jobs, Growth, and Energy Security
European aviation currently sources over 95% of its jet fuel from imports, leaving it vulnerable to Middle East price shocks. A new ERM‑commissioned report finds that scaling up European e‑SAF production could dramatically reduce this reliance. Constructing nine 75‑kt e‑SAF...
Use Codex Nonstop Now Before Limit Reset Tomorrow
OpenAI will be resetting your Codex usage limit tomorrow, so let Codex run in yolo mode 24x7, right now.
SF Pedestrian Deaths Far Exceed NYC; Waymo Impact Unproven
SF had 17 pedestrian deaths in 2025 against a population of about 810k. NYC had 111 ped deaths against a population of about 8.5m. NYC's per-capital pedestrian fatality rate is less than two-thirds of SF's. There's no evidence at all...
Molecular Hydrogen as a Treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Molecular hydrogen is emerging as a potential therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) by protecting mitochondria from oxidative damage and restoring cellular energy production. Pre‑clinical and early‑stage human trials show hydrogen‑rich water and inhalation improve endurance, lower blood lactate, and...
The Great Lakes Are Ideal for Wind Energy. So Where Is It?
The Great Lakes possess wind resources strong enough to generate more than three times the combined annual electricity consumption of the surrounding states, yet no offshore turbines exist. While state control over lakebeds could bypass some federal restrictions, developers face...
This AI Pet Targets Young Users Seeking Real-World Social Connection
Blinkko, a shoulder‑mounted AI plush, is designed to serve as a social cue for Generation Z, encouraging real‑world connections rather than replacing human interaction. Founded by former Apple employee Shen Tongxin and a team with Harvard and Berkeley backgrounds, the startup...
Email SEO Best Practices for Small Businesses
Email SEO blends email marketing with search‑engine optimization to amplify an ecommerce brand’s online visibility. While email content isn’t crawled by Google, the data it generates—click‑through rates, high‑intent keywords, and shareable assets—feeds SEO strategy and drives qualified traffic. Marketers can...
Regenerative Medicine Needs Data Over Hype
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Scott Carney for a wide-ranging conversation on regenerative medicine, stem cells, peptides, and the growing gap between scientific promise and clinical reality. In the conversation, we dig into: – Why stem cell therapies...
SEMI: Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Up 15% YoY in 2025
SEMI reports global semiconductor equipment billings rose 15% year‑over‑year to $135.1 billion in 2025, up from $117.1 billion in 2024. Front‑end wafer processing equipment grew 12% while other front‑end segments rose 13%, and back‑end test equipment surged 55% as AI and high‑bandwidth...
Agentic AI Will Fail without a Stronger Data Backbone
Enterprises are rapidly moving from experimenting with AI agents to scaling agentic AI, with 23% already deploying agents in at least one function. However, many organizations still rely on legacy, fragmented data stacks that cannot meet the low‑latency, high‑throughput demands...
Prioritize the Right Audience over Viral Reach
This reel has gotten more reach than any of my reels in years. I could keep posting content like this to appease the algorithm but it has almost nothing to do with my business. I'd rather reach less people, as...
Network Giant Taps Controversial Line to Expand Mobile Coverage
Network giant uses contentious new transmission line to boost regional mobile coverage #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/sBFy3HFlKV https://t.co/Kzll4uowdT
AI Adoption in Construction: A UK Practitioner’s View
Chris Brady, a veteran construction professional, has turned AI consultancy into his core business through Metrix and related ventures. He shows that AI can accelerate tendering, quoting and reporting, allowing firms to handle more work without cutting staff. His bottom‑up...
Tarran L1 Introduces Smart-Stable Cargo E‑Bikes
Tarran L1 Reinvents Cargo E-Bikes with Smart Stability #Tech by @IntEngineering #EV #TechForGood #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech https://t.co/loWq6Q9TtM
Tesla Prioritizes Animal Safety with Advanced Collision Tech
Tesla puts a lot of effort into ensuring that our cars don’t run over animals
Power Module Packaging Evolution Amid Material Innovation, Supply Chain Shifts
Electrification is propelling the power module market toward a $20 billion valuation by 2031, growing at roughly 10% annually. As power densities rise, packaging technologies are shifting toward copper interconnections, silver‑copper sintering, and silicon‑nitride substrates, while packaging still accounts for about...
Financing Standalone Vs. Co‑Located Projects: Key Differences Explained
BBDF 2026: How financing standalone vs. co-located projects really works #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/BC1aF4l5ro
Zelestra and BNZ Integrate BESS with Southern Europe Solar
IPPs Zelestra, BNZ adding BESS to solar PV plants in Southern Europe #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/i2MTrhf3xc
How to Start Using AI When You Don’t Know Where to Start
The post offers a no‑fluff framework for beginners to adopt AI by starting with a single, irritating task rather than chasing tools or trends. It guides readers to define a clear, specific use case, craft simple partner‑style prompts, and then...
NTIA Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal: Inside the System Replacing Decades of Email-Based Spectrum Management
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) launched the Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal, a web‑based system that replaces the decades‑old email process for securing S‑band spectrum during commercial launches. The portal, live since March 24, 2026, routes requests through a single...
Shopify Retail Tech’s Trap: Why Integration Is Not Unification
Australian shoppers are rapidly adopting AI, with 38% using it for search and another 39% for purchase decisions, reshaping retail discovery. Retailers, however, face fragmented tech stacks that impede AI’s effectiveness, as integration merely links disparate systems. Case studies from...
This “Rotten Egg” Brain Gas Could Be the Key to Fighting Alzheimer’s Disease
Johns Hopkins researchers, funded by the NIH, identified the enzyme cystathionine γ‑lyase (CSE) as a critical source of hydrogen sulfide—a brain‑derived gas that supports memory formation. Mice lacking CSE displayed progressive spatial‑memory loss, oxidative stress, DNA damage, and blood‑brain‑barrier breakdown,...
Early-Career Roles Face Higher Expectations Amid AI Adoption
Chief Human Resources Officers say AI is reshaping entry‑level positions, not cutting them. A new SAP‑Wakefield study finds 88% of CHROs believe AI accelerates early‑career talent to become role‑ready faster by automating repetitive tasks. The shift pushes new hires into...
AI Will Transform More Jobs Than It Eliminates
#AI Will Reshape More Jobs Than It Replaces by Greg Emerson Matthew Kropp @BCG Learn more: https://t.co/tK0rqfYhnW #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/HTYZcAedld
Visual Studio Code 1.115 Introduces VS Code Agents App
Microsoft released Visual Studio Code 1.115, previewing the VS Code Agents app that lets developers launch parallel AI‑agent sessions across multiple repositories, view inline diffs, leave feedback, and create pull requests without leaving the editor. The update adds two new...
AusPost Warns of Growing Online Scam Threat
Australia Post warns that scams targeting sellers on online marketplaces have surged, with more than 2,500 reports this year. Fraudsters pose as buyers on platforms like Facebook Marketplace, sending fake QR codes or links that mimic Australia Post’s courier service...
Instant 3D Gaussian Splats Render 5‑min Video at 100fps
5 min video from an insta360 camera turned into a big ass 3d gaussian splat using the new niantic scaniverse app it’s kinda wild how well we can model the complexity of reality, and run in realtime in a browser at...
Japanese Giants Join Tokyu Land’s $190M BESS Consortium
Japanese business heavyweights in Tokyu Land’s US$190 million BESS investment consortium #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ncYirkit0k
Amazon Upends Discount Pricing with New Reference Price Rule
Amazon announced new reference‑price rules that tighten how List Price and Typical Price are calculated. Effective April 23 2026, List Price must match a recent retailer price or a featured Amazon offer, while from May 18 2026 Typical Price will incorporate promotional sales if...
Hollywood's AI Debate Is Broken and Unproductive
Per the Soderbergh bruhaha, my column from yesterday on how Hollywood's whole AI conversation is broken and isn't helping anyone or accomplishing anything. https://t.co/2o8wZ3ZLys
Giant Gold Mine Operating with 90 Pct Renewables Says It Has Virtually Eliminated Diesel Costs
Bellevue Gold’s remote Western Australian mine is now operating with roughly 90 % of its power supplied by a 90‑MW hybrid renewable system, effectively eliminating most diesel use. Diesel fuel accounted for only 1.3 % of total project costs in the FY...
Users Will Pay $40/Month for Extended Keyword Tracking
I'd pay $40/month to view Twitter keyword mentions over a longer time frame. Missed opportunity https://t.co/vjieqDnYe9
Why Inclusive AI Is the Next Frontier of Product Strategy
The article argues that AI product strategy must shift from designing for a vague "average" user to intentionally serving edge users, such as people with disabilities or low digital fluency. Insights from the AI CoCreateSG workshops reveal that current tools...