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Two of the smartest people I follow in the AI world recently sat down to check in on how the field is going.One was François Chollet, creator of the widely used Keras library and author of the ARC-AGI benchmark, which tests if AI has reached “general” or broadly human-level intelligence. Chollet has a reputation as a bit of an AI bear, eager to deflate the most boosterish and over-optimistic predictions of where the technology is going. But in the discussion, Chollet said his timelines have gotten shorter recently. Researchers had made big progress on what he saw as the major…
What happens when technology becomes so powerful that it disrupts the very systems it was designed to support? In the world of academia, this question is no longer hypothetical. The rise of AI tools capable of drafting entire research papers, conducting systematic reviews, and even generating meta-analyses has sparked a wave of both excitement and alarm. While these tools promise to transform academic workflows, they also raise unsettling questions about the future of originality, intellectual rigor, and ethical practices. Some universities, fearing the erosion of academic integrity, have taken the drastic step of banning these tools outright, a move that…
China is making progress in artificial intelligence “agentic frameworks”, the tools required to make AI agents, as the country’s tech giants begin to take on US players such as AutoGen and OpenAI Swarm.Tencent Holdings was the latest to join the fray after the Shenzhen-based company open-sourced its new Youtu-Agent agentic framework on Tuesday. Developed by Youtu Labs, Tencent’s AI research department, the framework was released on Microsoft’s open-source code-hosting platform GitHub last week.The company said that a Youtu-Agent agent built on the open-source DeepSeek-V3.1 model achieved a score of 71.47% on WebWalkerQA, a web traversal benchmark.The move followed ByteDance, the…
Don’t miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google.OpenAI has announced it is working on an AI-powered hiring platform. The OpenAI Jobs Platform will use AI to help “find the perfect matches between what companies need and what workers can offer,” Fidji Simo, company CEO for applications, said in a blog post. The upcoming platform will serve a broad range of organizations. Alongside helping large companies hire talent at every level, the platform will feature a dedicated section for local businesses and government offices. The Jobs Platform will roll out by mid-2026, a spokesperson tells TechCrunch. Alongside that, OpenAI…
Updated on: Sept 05, 2025 04:05 pm IST Google introduces Android updates that include AI writing features in Gboard, emoji creativity, shared audio sessions and redesigned Quick Share. Google is updating Android with new features that focus on communication, entertainment, and secure sharing. These updates are part of the company’s effort to provide an operating system that is more practical and enjoyable for everyday use. Google enhances Android with smarter typing, Emoji Kitchen creativity and seamless file sharing(Android) AI-powered typing and enhanced emojisGboard, the built-in keyboard, is at the heart of these updates. It now comes with AI-powered writing tools…
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. It’s been another week with far more retail news than there is time in the day. Below, we break down some things you may have missed during the week and what we’re still thinking about. From Gibson’s new chief commercial officer to mayonnaise-inspired jeans, here’s our closeout for the week. What you may have missed Skechers, 3G Capital deal clears regulatory hurdles Skechers and 3G Capital have received all the necessary regulatory approvals to close out their deal, the companies said in…
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Though beauty is typically considered a discretionary category, consumers keep spending on it despite macroeconomic uncertainty. Ulta Beauty’s second quarter earnings report in August seems to demonstrate resilience in the category. In her own words, CEO Kecia Steelman told analysts on a call that “beauty enthusiasts tell us that they’re prioritizing their beauty regimens and remain strongly engaged” in a category often considered nonessential. The beauty retailer reported Q2 net sales increased 9.3% year over year to $2.8 billion and raised its full-year…
The new feature, rolling out to the U.S., transforms static photos into dynamic video clips with the push of a button, making creative storytelling more accessible than ever. Google Photos is taking a significant leap forward in AI-powered creativity with the integration of its video generation model, Veo 3. This new functionality, located within the recently launched “Create” tab, allows users to effortlessly turn their still images into short, high-quality video clips, bringing personal memories to life. The update is a key part of Google’s ongoing strategy to embed advanced generative AI directly into its most popular consumer products. How…
Burbo Bank, Liverpool Bay, England, viewed from the sea turbines on Burbo wind farm off the U.K. coast.Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesRenewables giant Orsted on Friday received approval from shareholders for its emergency 60 billion Danish kroner ($9.4 billion) rights issue, shortly after issuing a fresh profit warning.Orsted’s pitch to raise the capital comes at a time of profound industry turmoil, amid sustained attacks by U.S. President Donald Trump on offshore wind projects.The White House abruptly ordered the company to halt work on Revolution Wind off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut last month. The fully…
Spellbook has rolled out its Academic Partnership Program to give free, direct access of its genAI-driven contracting software to law students and faculty across North America. This covers more than 50 law schools, from Harvard to Miami and everything in between. Scott Stevenson, CEO and Co-founder of Spellbook, commented: ‘In just a year, we’ve gone from a pilot to more than 50 schools using Spellbook to prepare their students for the next evolution of practice. We’re proud to support students with free access.’ ‘By introducing AI into coursework, they’re preparing graduates who can move quickly, think strategically, and use technology…