The push for “agentic AI” that can execute tasks is hitting a major wall: bad data. According to a senior tech executive, the solution isn’t better models, but a rigid framework of automated rules to quarantine bad data before it ever reaches an AI system.
In a rare show of unity, Microsoft and Amazon are co-authoring op-eds and backing specific bills to tackle the Seattle housing crisis. They’ve committed $1.6 billion, but say policy change is the real key.
Ambitious startups are moving beyond simple knowledge bases. They’re deploying AI agents that actively work with information to automate processes and surface critical insights, turning internal knowledge into a real competitive edge.
A team from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan has built a robot measuring just 200 x 300 x 50 micrometers. It operates completely on its own, senses its environment, and swims using a novel electric propulsion system.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing historically low poll ratings and a grumpy mood over his leadership. His failure to command loyalty from his own Labour MPs and a series of policy U-turns are creating a domestic crisis that echoes the 1979 “Winter of Discontent.”
According to a report, the EU is working on new legislation to promote tech sovereignty and reduce dependencies on the US. This comes amid trade tensions and a push for European alternatives in AI and social media. But the practical challenges are enormous.
Google is finally letting some users in India try Gemini directly inside Chrome. The AI assistant, which can summarize pages and answer questions, is live for select testers on the Chrome Beta browser.
While sticking with Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC label, Dell is refocusing its messaging on gaming, build quality, and design. This signals a major pullback from the industry-wide AI PC push, highlighting a split among manufacturers.
With DDR5 RAM prices skyrocketing, a planned AM5 platform upgrade is on indefinite hold. The author details his journey manually overclocking his DDR4-3600 kit to 3800MT/s with tighter timings, netting a modest but free performance bump while waiting out the market.
Two malicious Chrome extensions, one with over 600,000 users and a “Featured” badge, stole complete AI chat logs and browser history. The data, siphoned to a command server, included proprietary code and business strategies. Both extensions have now been removed from the store.
