Nicolas Sauvage is betting on the boring parts of AI
While much of the AI market is focused on headline-grabbing apps, Nicolas Sauvage is leaning into the less glamorous layers that help the technology run in the real world.
Publishers say AI data brokers are becoming ad tech’s next costly middle layer
Publishers say a new class of AI data brokers is emerging as yet another middle layer—one that can capture the full upside from publisher data while creators struggle to hold onto control, attribution and revenue.
Harvard study puts AI ahead of doctors in simulated ER diagnoses
A Harvard-led study suggests AI can outperform physicians in simulated emergency room diagnosis tasks, signaling how fast clinical decision support tools are moving from theory toward practice.
‘This Is Fine’ creator says an AI startup used his art without permission
The creator of the viral ‘This Is Fine’ comic says an AI startup used his art without permission, turning a familiar internet image into the latest front in the AI copyright fight.
Oscars Draw a Bright Line: AI-Generated Actors and Scripts Are Out
The Academy is tightening the rules around generative AI, making clear that fully AI-generated acting performances and scripts won’t qualify for Oscar consideration.
Best AI dictation apps right now, ranked by real-world use
AI dictation has moved well beyond basic voice typing. The strongest apps now handle messy speech, rewrite on the fly, and fit into real workflows. Here’s how the top options stack up.
Coatue eyes data center land play as AI infrastructure race expands
Coatue is reportedly pursuing a plan to buy land for data centers, underscoring how the AI boom is pushing investors beyond software and into the hard reality of power, property, and compute.
Microsoft pushes a legal AI agent into Word as it chases trust in high-stakes drafting
Microsoft is introducing a legal-focused AI agent inside Word, betting that tighter workflows and more transparent drafting help persuade lawyers to use AI on serious document work.
Musk v. Altman took a sharp turn when the jury wasn’t watching
The most striking development in the Musk v. Altman fight didn’t land during a dramatic exchange before jurors. It happened after they stepped out, when questions around xAI and a key apparent mistake suddenly changed the temperature in the room.
Google is bringing Gemini to cars with Google built-in
Cars with Google built-in are set to gain Gemini, giving drivers a more natural way to ask for directions, send messages, and handle everyday tasks without poking at the screen.