“Code on the wall”/Nat W./IndustryToday/CC By-SA 2.0 A person is silhouetted in front of projected computer code. Generative artificial intelligence builds on similar software and is increasingly becoming a priority for lawmakers. Governments around the world have rigorously debated how to oversee its development. California lawmakers have made great strides over the past year to…
Among the hundreds of new laws taking effect in California this year are those regulating artificial intelligence. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California leaders say new state laws governing artificial intelligence and social media companies remain in full force, even if the Trump administration moves to block state-level oversight in favor of a single federal standard. Among…
Shortly after Google announced its new universal commerce protocol for AI-powered sales agents, a consumer economy watchdog sounded the alarm. In a post now viral on X Viewed nearly 400,000 times, Lindsay Owens wrote on Sunday: “Big/bad news for consumers. Google today announced how it plans to integrate shopping into its AI offerings, including search…
A joint essay with Daniel Thilo Schroeder and Jonas R. Kunst, based on a new paper on swarms with 22 authors (including myself) who just published in Science. (A preprinted version is hereand you can see WIRED’s coverage here.) Automated bots spreading misinformation have been a problem since the early days of social media, and…
Local investors in China are excited about a new stock market trend linked to artificial intelligence. As trading volumes in mainland Chinese stocks, dominated by retail investors, reached record levels this month, one of the main themes centered on generative engine optimization, or GEO. The idea is that advertisers will spend more for brands to…
Nirmal Jingar receives a 2026 Global Recognition Award for leading AI platform modernization at Wayfair, generating millions of dollars in supply chain savings, advancing responsible adoption of generative AI, mentoring engineering teams, and shaping industry standards through governance frameworks and advisory work. New York, NY, USA, January 17, 2026 — Nirmal Jingara senior engineering manager…
CarGurus (CARG) is rolling out a new wave of AI-powered products, including CarGurus Discover, Dealership Mode and PriceVantage, along with updated branding that will be showcased at the 2026 NADA Show. Check out our latest analysis for CarGurus. Despite the excitement over its AI-powered tools and its 20th anniversary, CarGurus’ recent stock price performance has…
Basic Prompts to Real Productivity The report, produced by AI transformation firm Section, claims that “mastering AI” meant one thing in 2025 and much more difficult in 2026. Last year, the focus was on basic literacy: understanding what AI is, how to avoid data leaks, and how to write a decent prompt. Many businesses can…
AI chatbots can answer questions and summarize documents, but they are still designed for one user at a time. Now a new startup called Humans& is betting that coordination, not conversation, is the next major frontier in artificial intelligence. Founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI and Google DeepMind, the three-month-old company just raised…
Where to start? I think the answer is simple. You can start with the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 2024 Assessment of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP). The ECCP clarifies the following: Prosecutors will evaluate how companies identify, manage and control risks arising from new and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, both in business operations and…