51 h. ago Google’s top AI scientist says ‘learning how to learn’ will be next generation’s most needed skill

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A top Google scientist and 2024 Nobel laureate said Friday that the most important skill for the next generation will be “learning how to learn” to keep pace with change as Artificial Intelligence transforms education and the workplace. Speaking at an ancient Roman theater at the foot of the Acropolis in […]

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55 h. ago Auto Fintech Lendbuzz Files For IPO, Disclosing Rising Revenue

Lendbuzz, a financial technology company that uses artificial intelligence to help with car financing, filed for an initial public offering, joining a rush of fintech firms that have gone public this year.

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68 h. ago As AI tools reshape education, schools struggle with how to draw the line on cheating

The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. High school and college educators around the country say student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent that to assign writing outside of the classroom is like asking students to cheat. “The cheating is off the charts. […]

Society

3 d. ago Prof. Ahmad AbuSalah: KFSHRC’s Sustainable Digital Innovation Ecosystem Features 30+ AI Solutions and 5 New Agents in 2025

NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Professor Ahmad AbuSalah, Director of the Digital Innovation Hub at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), said the hospital has developed more than 30 in-house artificial intelligence (AI) solutions over the past few years and introduced five AI agents in 2025 alone to support clinical […]

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3 d. ago Alibaba Leads Chinese Tech Funding Spree With $3.2 Billion Deal

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is leading a fundraising spree among Chinese tech giants, driven by soaring capital demands amid intensifying competition in artificial intelligence.

Economics

4 d. ago CarTechIQ Appoints Mark Theriot as Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate Global Growth

WYLIE, Texas, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CarTechIQ, a leader in artificial intelligence as a service (AIaaS) for the transportation industry, today announced the appointment of Mark Theriot as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). This addition underscores the company’s accelerating global momentum and its commitment to scaling MechanicIQ, its groundbreaking Agentic AI platform purpose-built […]

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4 d. ago Hochul Says Low Taxes, Immigration Will Give New York Edge in AI

Governor Kathy Hochul is positioning New York as a hub for artificial intelligence companies, arguing that competitive tax rates for high earners and immigrant talent can help the state win the race to lead in the technology.

Economics

5 d. ago ASML invests $1.5B in French AI startup Mistral, forming European tech alliance

LONDON (AP) — ASML, a leading Dutch maker of chipmaking gear, is investing 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) into French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI, the two said on Tuesday, announcing a partnership between two of Europe’s top technology companies. ASML Holding, based in Veldhoven, Netherlands, holds an important role in the global tech industry […]

Economics

5 d. ago KFSHRC Deputy CEO at C3 Davos of Healthcare™ Summit: AI Will Support, Not Replace, Healthcare Workers

NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Artificial intelligence is ready to play a major role in healthcare, but it must be seen as a tool to empower medical staff, not replace them, according to Dr. Björn Zoëga, Deputy CEO of King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC). Speaking during KFSHRC’s participation as […]

Society

5 d. ago Federal government planning public registry for its new AI projects

The federal government is drafting plans for a public registry of its tech projects using artificial intelligence technology across multiple departments.

Politics

5 d. ago Qlik Announces Canada Cloud Region to Empower Data Sovereignty and AI Innovation

New Qlik Cloud region powered by AWS in Canada will support data residency, lower latency, and governed AI. Qlik will pursue the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Medium assessment. TORONTO — Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), today announced the upcoming availability of the Qlik Cloud® Canada […]

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6 d. ago Customs Assured Realizes 30% Productivity Gain by Streamlining Customs Declarations with Descartes and AiDock

LONDON and ATLANTA, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that U.K.-based customs consultancy Customs Assured is streamlining and automating large portions of the customs documentation process for its clients by using Descartes e-Customs™. Enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI) from AiDock, […]

Culture

9 d. ago Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion to settle lawsuit over pirated chatbot training material

NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by book authors who say the company took pirated copies of their works to train its chatbot. The landmark settlement, if approved by a judge as soon as Monday, could mark a turning point in legal […]

Economics

9 d. ago Trump Basks in Tech Leaders’ Spending Vows at White House Dinner

Meta Platforms Inc.’s Mark Zuckerberg and Apple Inc.’s Tim Cook joined tech industry leaders in touting their pledges to boost spending in the US on artificial intelligence during a dinner hosted by President Donald Trump that highlighted his deepening relationship with Silicon Valley.

Politics

1 week ago New Brunswick elections agency says major challenges threaten free and fair voting

The agency says a rise in disinformation supercharged by artificial intelligence and propelled by social media is destabilizing democratic processes such as elections. 

Politics

1 week ago Mark your calendars. CIOs invited to HMG Strategy’s Bringing Structure to AI free webinar on September 9

FAIRFIELD, Conn., Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CIOs facing artificial intelligence initiatives issues are invited to attend HMG Strategy’s free webinar, on September 9. A recent MIT report, The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025, found that 95% of corporate generative AI pilot projects fail to produce a measurable financial return. […]

Technology

1 week ago Andersen Consulting Collaborates with MJB Technology Solutions to Advance Digital Transformation Capabilities

SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Consulting strengthens its digital transformation platform through a collaboration with Canada-based MJB Technology Solutions, a firm specializing in ServiceNow, artificial intelligence, analytics, and IT transformation. Founded in 2002, MJB Technology Solutions designs and delivers customized software, digital platforms, and operational systems to clients across sectors such as banking, telecommunications, and manufacturing. […]

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1 week ago Trump will host top tech CEOs except Musk at a White House dinner

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest artificial intelligence and tech firms, […]

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1 week ago Teenage workers hit hard by tech disruption, population growth: Desjardins

OTTAWA — A new report argues the rise of gig work, artificial intelligence and rapid population growth are souring job prospects for Canada’s youngest workers. The Desjardins Economics report, released Thursday, comes as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre cites decades-high youth unemployment levels to attack an immigration program for temporary foreign workers. Statistics Canada’s latest labour […]

Society

1 week ago Oakland Ballers to use artificial intelligence to manage Saturday home game against Great Falls

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Ballers manager Aaron Miles will leave it to artificial intelligence to decide when to pinch hit or replace his pitcher. The playoff-bound Ballers of the independent Pioneer League are turning to AI to manage most aspects of Saturday’s home game against the Great Falls Voyagers at Raimondi Park. So it […]

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