Today was just another day in the stock market. The S&P 500 hit another record high of 6875.16. The Nasdaq, DJIA and Russell 2000 also closed at record highs. Been there, done that! More records are likely when the Fed cuts the federal funds rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday. On Thursday, President Donald…
While vague concerns and existential concerns have attached to the explosive growth of artificial intelligence – job losses, potential privacy violations, bias, an evil singularity — listening to Mississippi CIO Craig Orgeron can provide an optimistic outlook on how AI could improve government. During the recent National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) 2025…
Hernando County, Florida, is testing artificial intelligence in zoning approval and permitting. The first results show a significant increase in efficiency. Hernando County, Florida, is testing artificial intelligence to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of its local permit processing. Using an AI platform called SwiftGov (from SwiftBuild.ai), the county automated some of its zoning and…
The Accenture consulting firm recently laid off 11,000 employees while step up efforts to train workers in the use of artificial intelligence. It’s a stark reminder that the same technology that drives efficiency is also redefining what it takes to keep a job. And Accenture is not alone. IBM has already replaced hundreds of roles…
EXCLUSIVE: Vikram Malhotra’s Abundantia Entertainment has launched an AI production division. Abundantia aiOn will create films, series, characters and worlds by “combining world-class creative talent with cutting-edge AI platforms and tools in ideation, world-building, visual development and production.” Indeed, the unit will develop and produce content powered by AI. The first round of projects from…
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Suivez ZDNET : Ajoutez-nous comme source préférée sur Google. Points clés de ZDNET Le mode Copilot d’Edge ajoute un véritable utilitaire d’IA à la navigation quotidienne. Je l’ai testé pour voir s’il facilite la comparaison des produits et la recherche. Copilot a automatisé le processus jusqu’au paiement. Voici comment. Après avoir…
It’s breathtaking. Today, the BBC and the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) published a detailed study showing that around 45% of AI news queries to ChatGPT, MS Copilot, Gemini and Perplexity produce errors. In other words, the “dangerously confident” AI systems we use are failing to provide us with good news analysis. Although the study focused…
Ohio Mutual Insurance Director Todd Boyer explains the role of AI in the insurance lifecycle, warns about how a government shutdown ends NFIP flood insurance, and details the financial threats posed by third-party litigation funding. BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—A local insurance executive is warning of emerging challenges in the industry, from the rise of…
As AI reshapes white-collar work and graduate programs shrink, one city veteran says the safest protection might be to stop waiting for callbacks — and start building something. Quentin Nason, a 35-year finance veteran who spent two decades in investment banking and 15 years in asset management, saw his children and countless students hit a…
Earlier this week, analysts highlighted Seagate Technology as one of the beneficiaries of accelerating demand for AI-driven data storage, with the transition to high-capacity solutions for data centers receiving particular attention. An interesting development is Seagate’s increased appeal to aggressive growth investors, driven in part by rising gross margins, improving free cash flow and the…