Beware coworkers who produce AI-generated ‘workslop’

Researchers at the consulting firm BetterUp Labs, in collaboration with the Stanford Social Media Lab, have created a new term for low-quality, AI-generated work. They call it “workslop.” As defined in an article published in the Harvard Business Review, workslop…

AI startup Friend spent more than $1M on all those subway ads

If you have ridden the New York City subway recently, you have likely noticed stark white ads promoting a wearable AI device named Friend. The company’s CEO, Avi Schiffman, stated that they spent over one million dollars on this campaign.…

Trump demands Microsoft fire global affairs head Lisa Monaco

President Donald Trump declared on Friday that Microsoft should fire Lisa Monaco, the company’s president of global affairs. In a post on Truth Social, Trump cited her previous roles as a senior national security aide under Barack Obama and as…

How South Korea plans to best OpenAI, Google, others with homegrown AI

South Korean companies, from major tech firms to startups, are actively developing large language models specifically designed for their own language and culture. These models are poised to compete with global leaders like OpenAI and Google. Last month, the country…

Famed roboticist says humanoid robot bubble is doomed to burst

Renowned roboticist Rodney Brooks has issued a wake-up call for investors pouring billions into humanoid robot startups. He believes they are wasting their money. Brooks, who co-founded iRobot and spent decades at MIT, is particularly skeptical of the approach used…

NASA drops ISS cargo guarantee, forcing Sierra Space to pivot

Nearly a decade ago, Sierra Space won a contract to deliver cargo to the International Space Station. The company promised a first for the commercial space market: a privately built spaceplane capable of rapid reuse and cargo return, landing on…

YouTube Music tests AI hosts that share trivia and commentary

YouTube Music is testing AI music hosts that provide relevant stories, fan trivia, and commentary about what you are listening to. The company announced the new feature on Friday. This move comes two years after Spotify launched its own AI…