AI Turns the Computer Science Dream Into a Tough Job Hunt for a New Generation of Graduates
For years, computer science was considered one of the safest paths from college into a well-paid career. Technology companies competed aggressively for young programmers, graduates often received multiple offers, and universities rapidly expanded their computer science programs. Artificial intelligence is now helping overturn that equation. New computer science graduates are entering one of the most […]
U.S. Accelerates Shift Away From Animal Testing as AI and Human-Based Models Reshape Drug Research
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is accelerating a major transformation in biomedical research, launching new initiatives intended to reduce reliance on animal testing while expanding the use of human cells, organoids, organs-on-chips, artificial intelligence and computational models in drug development. The effort represents one of the federal government’s most significant moves toward […]
Meta’s Massive Network Gives Zuckerberg the Freedom to Fail Until the Next Big Idea Works
Mark Zuckerberg has survived a remarkable series of expensive technological bets, controversies and strategic mistakes, yet Meta continues to emerge with new opportunities for growth. The latest example is Muse, the company’s new artificial-intelligence assistant, whose rapid popularity demonstrates Meta’s greatest competitive advantage: an enormous global network that gives the company repeated chances to experiment. […]
Trump Creates New ‘AI Force’ as Tech Leaders Warn Washington About the Risks of an Uncontrolled Race
President Donald Trump has announced plans to create a new federal “AI Force” and appoint an artificial-intelligence czar, responding to intensifying debate inside the technology industry and his own administration over how the United States should manage increasingly powerful AI systems. Trump compared the proposed organization with the Space Force created during his first administration. […]
Anthropic’s Latest Threat Report Reveals How AI Is Being Tested for Bioweapons, Cyberattacks and Espionage
Anthropic says it has disrupted a series of attempts to use its Claude artificial-intelligence models for potentially dangerous activities, including biological research that could contribute to weapons development, sophisticated cyberattacks, surveillance and political influence operations. The findings provide one of the clearest real-world examples yet of a concern AI researchers have warned about for years: […]
Georgia’s Voting System Faces New Scrutiny as AI Makes Secret Ballots Easier to Trace
Georgia is facing renewed concerns about the privacy of its elections after security researchers demonstrated that a known weakness in the state’s voting technology could potentially allow individual voters to be matched with their ballots—with artificial intelligence making the process substantially easier. The vulnerability does not allow anyone to change votes and does not call […]
Katie Miller’s Attacks on Leading AI Companies Draw Scrutiny Over Her Financial Stake in Rival xAI
Conservative podcaster and former government adviser Katie Miller is facing scrutiny over her extensive criticism of major artificial-intelligence companies after financial disclosures revealed that she owns a substantial stake in Elon Musk’s xAI, one of their most important competitors. According to data, Miller spent roughly nine months repeatedly criticizing ChatGPT, OpenAI, Anthropic’s Claude and Google’s […]
Taiwan Turns Its Chip Dominance Into Diplomatic Power as Allies Seek a Share of the AI Boom
Taiwan is increasingly using its extraordinary dominance of the global semiconductor industry as a form of economic and diplomatic power, presenting itself as an indispensable democratic partner in the artificial-intelligence revolution while responding to growing pressure from the United States and Europe to move more chip production overseas. The strategy was on full display at […]
FDA Opens New Path for Generative AI Medical Tools to Reach Patients Before Full Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is experimenting with a radically different approach to regulating generative artificial intelligence in medicine, allowing selected AI-powered medical devices to reach patients before receiving traditional marketing authorization. The initiative could provide regulators with valuable real-world experience while accelerating access to rapidly evolving technology, but it also raises important questions […]
Jose Gordo Positions Connect at the Intersection of AI, Fintech and the New Digital Economy
International entrepreneur Jose Gordo is positioning Connect around a major shift taking place across the global economy as artificial intelligence, financial technology and digital business models continue reshaping how entrepreneurs build companies, reach customers and operate across markets. Through Connect, Gordo is developing a business ecosystem focused on integrating technology, education, digital platforms, productivity tools […]
