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A philosophy of work
As the NC Ethics of Technology Postdoctoral Fellow, Michal Masny is advancing dialogue, teaching, and research into the social and ethical dimensions of new computing technologies.
GoPro Is Cutting Nearly a Quarter of Its Workforce (and AI Isn’t the Reason)
GoPro is cutting nearly 23% of its workforce amid declining revenue, signaling a cost-cutting shift… not AI-driven layoffs like others. The post GoPro Is Cutting Nearly a Quarter of Its Workforce (and AI Isn’t the Reason) appeared first on TechRepublic.
New technique makes AI models leaner and faster while they’re still learning
Researchers use control theory to shed unnecessary complexity from AI models during training, cutting compute costs without sacrificing performance.
Why Operationalizing AI Security Is the Next Great Enterprise Hurdle
NWN launches an AI-powered security platform to tackle tool sprawl, alert fatigue, and modern cyber threats in the era of agentic enterprises. The post Why Operationalizing AI Security Is the Next Great Enterprise Hurdle appeared first on TechRepublic.
10 ChatGPT AI Prompts L1 SOC Analysts Can Use in Their Daily Work
Discover 10 practical ChatGPT prompts SOC analysts can use to speed up triage, analyze threats, improve documentation, and enhance incident response workflows. The post 10 ChatGPT AI Prompts L1 SOC Analysts Can Use in Their Daily Work appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI Is Slashing 16,000 Jobs a Month in the US (Gen Z Hit the Hardest)
Goldman Sachs research suggests AI is erasing 16,000 US jobs per month, with entry-level workers and women facing the sharpest early impact. The post AI Is Slashing 16,000 Jobs a Month in the US (Gen Z Hit the Hardest) appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Photos Adds One-Tap ‘AI Enhance’ Tool, Video Speed Controls
Google Photos is rolling out a one-tap AI Enhance button and new Android video playback speed controls, giving users faster ways to edit photos and videos. The post Google Photos Adds One-Tap ‘AI Enhance’ Tool, Video Speed Controls appeared first on TechRepublic.
Utah Lets an AI Chatbot Renew Some Psychiatric Prescriptions in New Pilot
Utah’s latest AI health pilot does not let a bot diagnose or start treatment. It does let one renew a narrow set of psychiatric meds under a tightly staged review process. The post Utah Lets an AI Chatbot Renew Some Psychiatric Prescriptions in New Pilot appeared first on TechRepublic.
Sixteen new START.nano companies are developing hard-tech solutions with the support of MIT.nano
Startup accelerator program grows to over 30 companies, almost half of them with MIT pedigrees.
Microsoft’s Latest Windows 11 Update Adds New Features, Strengthens Security
Microsoft’s April Windows 11 update brings Smart App Control changes, AI-powered Narrator upgrades, and performance improvements. The post Microsoft’s Latest Windows 11 Update Adds New Features, Strengthens Security appeared first on TechRepublic.
Trump Eyes Sweeping Expansion of China Tech Ban Across Critical Infrastructure
The FCC is considering tighter restrictions on Chinese telecom and surveillance equipment, a move that could reshape US data center and AI infrastructure. The post Trump Eyes Sweeping Expansion of China Tech Ban Across Critical Infrastructure appeared first on TechRepublic.
Claude AI Goes Down Again As Outages Pile Up
Claude AI outages drag on as Anthropic battles repeated errors over multiple days, worrying enterprise users about reliability. The post Claude AI Goes Down Again As Outages Pile Up appeared first on TechRepublic.
A $20 Private AI Tool Makes Analyzing Spreadsheets Much Easier
Your Data Assistant is a local data analysis tool for spreadsheets that lets you talk directly to the data. The post A $20 Private AI Tool Makes Analyzing Spreadsheets Much Easier appeared first on TechRepublic.
Helping data centers deliver higher performance with less hardware
Researchers developed a system that intelligently balances workloads to improve the efficiency of flash storage hardware in a data center.
Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After LiteLLM-Linked Data Breach
A poisoned LiteLLM update hit Mercor, and Meta pulled the brake. The breach is now a warning flare for AI vendors built on open-source plumbing. The post Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After LiteLLM-Linked Data Breach appeared first on TechRepublic.
China Says Military-Grade Infrared Chips Could Cost 99% Less
China says a new process could cut military-grade infrared chip costs by up to 99%, opening use in cars, factories, and consumer devices. The post China Says Military-Grade Infrared Chips Could Cost 99% Less appeared first on TechRepublic.
This $85 AI Assistant Aims to Consolidate Your Daily Work Tools
Instead of bouncing between AI tools, this platform puts models, file features, and creative tools together. The post This $85 AI Assistant Aims to Consolidate Your Daily Work Tools appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI breakthrough cuts energy use by 100x while boosting accuracy
AI is consuming staggering amounts of energy—already over 10% of U.S. electricity—and the demand is only accelerating. Now, researchers have unveiled a radically more efficient approach that could slash AI energy use by up to 100× while actually improving accuracy. By combining neural networks with human-like symbolic reasoning, their system helps robots think more logically instead of relying on brute-force trial and error.
Working to advance the nuclear renaissance
Dean Price, assistant professor in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, sees a bright future for nuclear power, and believes AI can help us realize that vision.
AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong?
Meta, Microsoft, and Google are all betting big on new natural gas power plants to run their AI data centers. They may regret it.
