China’s Military is Training Drones to Fight Like Animals
China’s military is looking to nature for the next generation of drone warfare. Researchers are training AI-controlled drones using the hunting tactics of hawks and the evasion of doves.
Category: AI
Meta’s AI Spending Spree Is Actually Working
Meta is projecting a staggering $135 billion in capital expenditures this year, nearly doubling its spend from 2024. The massive AI investment is already driving results, with revenue up 22% and key ad metrics improving.
Microsoft Copilot is the new Internet Explorer
A new analysis draws a direct parallel between Microsoft’s Copilot AI and the old Internet Explorer. It suggests power users are abandoning it for more competent and flexible alternatives like ChatGPT and Claude, despite its hooks into Microsoft 365.
Wix CEO Says AI Will Reshape 70% of Top Jobs in a Decade
Avishai Abrahami, CEO of Wix, is deeply worried about AI’s impact on employment. He forecasts that 70% of today’s top jobs will be transformed within a decade, with drivers and customer service roles on the front lines.
At 80, He’s Still Working to Pay $12k a Month in Family Care Costs
An 80-year-old operations analyst in Florida is postponing retirement indefinitely. His reason? The staggering cost of memory and assisted living care for his sister and ex-wife, which already totals about $12,000 a month and could climb higher.
This Tiny Brain-Inspired Chip Could Make Your Doorbell Battery Last 18 Months
A new neuromorphic chip from Innatera claims to process sensor data 100x faster while using 500x less power than conventional methods. This could revolutionize battery life in smart home and wearable devices.
DHS is using Google and Adobe AI to make its videos
The Department of Homeland Security is using advanced AI video generators from Google and Adobe to produce public content. This includes recruitment ads and operational videos shared on social media, confirmed for the first time in internal documents.
OpenText Taps IBM Veteran Ayman Antoun As Its New CEO
OpenText has hired Ayman Antoun, the former president of IBM Americas, to be its new chief executive. He starts on April 20, succeeding interim CEO James McGourlay, with a mandate to accelerate growth in AI and information management.
Apple buys an AI startup for $2 billion to catch up
Apple has reportedly spent nearly $2 billion to acquire Israeli AI startup Q.ai. The deal, Apple’s second-largest ever, is seen as a major move to accelerate its lagging AI capabilities, particularly for future wearables.
Elon Musk is reportedly merging SpaceX and xAI
Elon Musk is reportedly in talks to merge his rocket company, SpaceX, with his AI startup, xAI. This would combine technologies like Starlink satellites and the Grok chatbot into a single corporate entity ahead of a potential SpaceX IPO this year.