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Texas Football Official Clarifies AI’s Role in Failed Play
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte clarified how artificial intelligence was used in connection with a key play that failed during the team’s loss to Florida.
AI-Powered Hacking Is Putting New Pressure on the Internet
AI-enabled hacking attacks are arriving rapidly and creating a growing challenge for the internet’s defenses.
AI’s Economic Payoff Remains Elusive Beyond Technology
Apollo Global Management says there are still no signs of a measurable artificial intelligence payoff outside the technology sector.
AI Replaces Apartment Doormen and Raises a Question About Rent
A New York Times report examines whether tenants may have grounds for a rent reduction when a landlord replaces human doormen with artificial intelligence.
AI Raises an Uncomfortable Existential Question
The Atlantic explores an existential question about artificial intelligence that people may be reluctant to confront.
AI-Generated Political Ad Targets Texas Democrat
An AI-generated advertisement portrays James Talarico as a Bible-defacing radical, while Democrats are betting that the attack will ultimately backfire.
AI-Generated School Photo Draws a Parent’s Objection
A mother is objecting after her six-year-old brought home an AI-generated image from school.
Bankruptcy Threatens Users’ AI Companions
Users of a digital companion service face losing their AI partners as the company behind the platform goes bankrupt.
Banks Confront Concerns About a Potential AI-Driven Crisis
Banks are preparing for the possible aftermath of what a report describes as an unprecedented catastrophe caused by artificial intelligence.
Nvidia’s AI Financing Strategy Faces a Test as Neoclouds Struggle
Nvidia’s role as a financier of the artificial intelligence industry is facing a significant test as neocloud companies take a hit in the market.
Google Data Center Project Draws Environmental Backlash in Finland
A report says Google illegally cut down 250,000 trees in Finland for a data center project, prompting local anger and claims that displaced wolves have moved into nearby villages.
Nvidia Critic Challenges Claims of GPU Scarcity
An AI industry skeptic argues that the perceived shortage of Nvidia GPUs is largely a scarcity created by Jensen Huang and the company’s market strategy.
Trump’s AI Expansion Push Meets Resistance Among His Own Voters
Donald Trump is advocating a massive expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure even as some of his own voters express concerns about what the buildout could bring.
Nvidia CEO Helps Put Tiny Robot Ducks in the Spotlight
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been showing off Microduck robots, which have reportedly sold 20,000 units as interest grows ahead of the Christmas season.
RTX 5090 Graphics Cards Are Being Dismantled to Supply AI Servers
A leaked video reportedly shows Chinese factories dismantling RTX 5090 graphics cards by the thousands and transplanting their GPU dies and memory into designs intended for artificial intelligence servers.
Intel Professional Returns to School at 41 to Build New Skills
A professional whose Ph.D. helped lead to a dream job at Intel started an MBA at age 41 after concluding that important skills were still missing.
College Degrees Remain Important Despite the Rise of AI
Employers continue to place value on college degrees despite concerns that artificial intelligence could replace human workers.
Sources: ESPN; The Wall Street Journal; Apollo Global Management; The New York Times; The Atlantic; The Washington Post; USA Today; New York Post; Futurism; CNBC; Yahoo Finance; TechCrunch; Tom's Hardware; Yahoo; Fox News.