Amazon CEO Andy Jassy dropped an AI bombshell on employees today, announcing that Rohit Prasad, who has led Amazon’s so-called AGI (artificial general intelligence) team since 2023, overseeing the development of the company’s Nova models, would leave at the end of the year. Prasad was previously the chief scientist behind Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, a…
The artificial intelligence (AI) stock has lost nearly half its value this year, but its sales have been growing rapidly. AI SoundHound (HER +3.51%) is a voice artificial intelligence (AI) company that has attracted investor attention after the tech giant Nvidia revealed in early 2024 that it had taken a stake in the company. At…
By Published: December 17, 2025 AI leaves us no choice but to consolidate cybersecurity platforms; In 2026, organizations will face AI-driven attacks that adapt in real time. Fragmented security stacks simply can’t keep up, pushing security teams toward consolidated platforms – not to save money, but to survive. AI-powered threats will launch dynamic, multi-level…
Stanford University has awarded up to two million dollars each in follow-on funding to five interdisciplinary research teams through its Hoffman-Yee Research Grants program, extending work focused on human-centered studies. artificial intelligence in science, health and society. The funding, administered by Stanford Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) and supported by a philanthropic gift from Reid Hoffman…
It’s not for writing “divinely inspired” talks, for example, but it can be a useful research tool. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) The Church has released new updates to its general manual. In the latest update to its general manual, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints revealed new guidelines for…
Psychologist Cami Winkelspecht decided to learn about artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, after patients began asking her for advice on how they could use the technology responsibly. “One of the interesting questions that kids and teens, in particular, have raised is how to use AI to help support ideas or editing processes or…
As 2025 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the extraordinary pace and complexity that defines the Asia-Pacific, Japan and China (APJC) region. APJC is a market like no other: diverse, distributed, digitally ambitious and now a global leader in AI adoption. This year, this unique combination has created both unprecedented opportunities and…
It’s a task that has the kind of benefits claimed for AI by its most enthusiastic proponents: It takes over the dull, boring, repetitive work of humans, freeing them up for more satisfying responsibilities. (Yes, I freely admit that I project my own predilections. If, unlike me, you love dusting and can’t get enough of…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed an “AI Bill of Rights” to protect Floridians in the face of rapid advances in AI, with a focus on transparency and control of personal data. TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis introduced a new bill aimed at strengthening safeguards for artificial intelligence. It’s a powerful technology that’s…
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering new rules aimed at ensuring patients know when AI is used — and that a human has the final say. HARRISBURG, Pa. — As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly common in doctors’ offices, hospitals and insurance decisions, Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering new rules aimed at ensuring patients know when AI is being…