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Put the power of AI directly in your browser with BrowserCoPilot

Write emails in your voice, upload PDFs, and create custom workflows more efficiently — and save hundreds The post Put the power of AI directly in your browser with BrowserCoPilot appeared first on TechRepublic.

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OpenAI, Google, Amazon, and Meta Made AI the Star of Super Bowl LX

Super Bowl LX tech ads from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others show how AI companies are pushing toward mainstream adoption. The post OpenAI, Google, Amazon, and Meta Made AI the Star of Super Bowl LX appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Study: Platforms that rank the latest LLMs can be unreliable

Removing just a tiny fraction of the crowdsourced data that informs online ranking platforms can significantly change the results.

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“This is science!” – MIT president talks about the importance of America’s research enterprise on GBH’s Boston Public Radio

MIT faculty join The Curiosity Desk to discuss football, math, Olympic figure skating, AI and the quest to cure ovarian cancer.

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Google Maps Tests Gemini Chat to Modernize Location Editing

Android Authority spotted code for a chat-style “Suggest an edit” in Google Maps, letting users submit listing fixes in plain language for review. The post Google Maps Tests Gemini Chat to Modernize Location Editing appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Helping AI agents search to get the best results out of large language models

EnCompass executes AI agent programs by backtracking and making multiple attempts, finding the best set of outputs generated by an LLM. It could help coders work with AI agents more efficiently.

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Microsoft Overhauls Security Leadership as AI Expands Enterprise Attack Surface

Microsoft brings back Hayete Gallot to lead Security while Charlie Bell moves to an engineering quality mandate, both reporting to CEO Satya Nadella. The post Microsoft Overhauls Security Leadership as AI Expands Enterprise Attack Surface appeared first on TechRepublic.

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Data Centers?

The AI data center boom is reshaping economies while straining power grids, water supplies, and communities. Here’s the real cost behind AI’s rise. The post What Are the Pros and Cons of Data Centers? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Touchscreens, OLED, and M6 Chips: Apple’s Bold MacBook Pro Overhaul Takes Shape

Apple is reportedly planning its biggest MacBook Pro redesign in years, adding touchscreen support, OLED displays, new M6 chips, and more. The post Touchscreens, OLED, and M6 Chips: Apple’s Bold MacBook Pro Overhaul Takes Shape appeared first on TechRepublic.

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UK to Unveil ‘World-First’ Deepfake Detection Plan

The initiative will be led by the Home Office and developed in collaboration with major technology companies, academic researchers, and technical experts. The post UK to Unveil ‘World-First’ Deepfake Detection Plan appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Master AI Skills Without The Learning Curve For Just $80

Get lifetime access to beginner-friendly AI courses, personalized learning paths, and hands-on training. The post Master AI Skills Without The Learning Curve For Just $80 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Varonis Acquires AllTrue to Strengthen AI Security Capabilities

The deal underscores a broader industry shift as security vendors race to address the risks introduced by LLMs, copilots, and autonomous AI agents. The post Varonis Acquires AllTrue to Strengthen AI Security Capabilities appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Professionals Can Save Hours With This $30 AI Prompt Writer

Transform ideas into expert AI prompts for any platform with this self-adaptive prompting system on sale. The post Professionals Can Save Hours With This $30 AI Prompt Writer appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Brian Hedden named co-associate dean of Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing

He joins Nikos Trichakis in guiding the cross-cutting initiative of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.

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Antonio Torralba, three MIT alumni named 2025 ACM fellows

Torralba’s research focuses on computer vision, machine learning, and human visual perception.

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Restructuring in the AI Era: Washington Post Cuts One-Third of Its Workforce

The Washington Post begins sweeping layoffs as it restructures around subscriptions, events, and AI tools to adapt to a rapidly changing media landscape. The post Restructuring in the AI Era: Washington Post Cuts One-Third of Its Workforce appeared first on TechRepublic.

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3 Questions: Using AI to accelerate the discovery and design of therapeutic drugs

Professor James Collins discusses how collaboration has been central to his research into combining computational predictions with new experimental platforms.

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Amazon Expands Alexa+ AI Assistant to All US Users After Yearlong Rollout

This is a major milestone in Amazon’s effort to reinvent Alexa for the age of large language models. The post Amazon Expands Alexa+ AI Assistant to All US Users After Yearlong Rollout appeared first on TechRepublic.

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AI Was Meant to Cut Wage Costs. Has It?

AI was meant to cut labour costs. For many organisations, it hasn’t. Here’s why AI ROI is now under scrutiny across APAC. The post AI Was Meant to Cut Wage Costs. Has It? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Community Pushback Saves Adobe Animate

Adobe has reversed course on its plans for Adobe Animate, confirming that the long-running 2D animation application will not be shut down after all. The post Community Pushback Saves Adobe Animate appeared first on TechRepublic.

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