Technology

Execs face boardroom pressure to scale AI fast, but talent gaps, infrastructure issues, and employee resistance are holding progress back.

Pitching itself as a collaborator, Substack empowers major outlets like The New Republic and smaller creators to expand their reach.

Social sharing aims to boost usage, yet without real-time info or buzz, it may struggle to stick

Holiday traffic surged with AI bots, but trust issues, security concerns, and web design flaws risk halting the agent revolution before it scales.

Despite new safeguards, Meta faces backlash after chatbots discussed sexual topics with teens, threatening trust among parents, regulators, brands, and the celebrities lending their voices.

Microsoft’s once-controversial Recall tool, now optional and biometric-locked, could set Copilot+ PCs apart by helping users easily search their digital lives.

Lightrun isn’t building code—it’s safeguarding it, offering proactive debugging that major players like Microsoft and Salesforce trust to catch AI-generated mistakes before they cause chaos.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what traveler media can do that retail media can’t, what makes travelers more receptive to personalized ads, and the possibilities that emerge once fast, free WiFi becomes ubiquitous on planes. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano, and the CEO of MileagePlus, United Airlines Richard Nunn. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

China’s AI agents, such as Manus, can tackle complex tasks with minimal human intervention. That’s helping accelerate the global arms race—nearly 7 in 10 Asia-Pacific decision-makers expect AI agents to bring major disruptions to their companies within 18 months.

CEO Aravind Srinivas says Comet will track user activity to build deep profiles for hyperpersonalized ads but risks alienating privacy-focused users.

A new domain and improved desktop tools are part of Meta’s strategy to win over disillusioned X users and prove Threads’ value to advertisers.

Multiview, voice replies, and AI music tools mark YouTube’s pivot from mobile-first to TV-native and raise the bar for creators and advertisers alike.

With device price hikes looming, carriers are betting on their service-first models but may need to fight harder to retain cost-conscious customers.

Design wins power Mobileye’s bullish stance on autonomy’s future: A robust 83% revenue spike and new deals with Volkswagen and Lyft show Mobileye isn’t just surviving the autonomy winter—it’s positioning itself as its comeback story.

Amid high costs and tariff risks, Amazon’s pause on colocation reflects a move to prioritize flexibility, control, and long-term scalability.

While pitched for fun, Character AI’s animated model could pave the way for enterprise uses like customer service and AI-driven job interviews

Meta and Apple receive first fines for DMA violation: The landmark decision marks the biggest effort to date to curb the market power of Big Tech.

Control of the world’s top browser would give OpenAI data, default status, and an AI-native edge to rival Google in the search war.

In light of rising watch time on YouTube and a booming podcast ad market, video podcasts could be Netflix’s next frontier for new content.

Despite mental health concerns and corporate distrust, teens still find value in social platforms—especially for connection, creativity, and emotional support.