Amazon is rolling out a web-based version of its Alexa+ AI assistant, moving it beyond smart speakers. The interface is familiar but basic, and while currently free, Amazon plans to eventually charge non-Prime users $20 a month.
According to Forbes, AI adoption in business functions is nearing 80%. Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy is pushing for “intelligent agents” grounded in customer data, focusing on control and safety over raw model power to drive real productivity gains.
A major shift is underway in how companies hire. With AI driving demand for new technical skills, employers are prioritizing what you can do over where you went to school. This changes everything from job applications to career paths.
A review of 470 open source pull requests reveals AI-generated code introduces significantly more and worse bugs. While it cuts down on spelling errors, the trade-off in logic, security, and performance issues is substantial.
The current education model groups kids by age, not skill, expecting one teacher to engage 30 different learners. According to a Forbes analysis, AI and VR are poised to shatter that model, creating a future of hyper-personalized, self-paced learning that will make our classrooms seem bizarre.
Finance chiefs are ending 2025 with renewed optimism, according to a new Deloitte report. The catch? They’re now under the gun to show that their AI investments are actually paying off.
Perplexity has overhauled its iPad app with a native interface and a focus on research features. The update aims to position the AI tool as a serious productivity companion for students and professionals.
Google’s NotebookLM now has full chat history for everyone, a feature first announced back in October. This allows you to start a chat on your phone and pick it up later on the web, making the research tool much more practical.
The promise of AI agents in 2025 hasn’t fully materialized, with most businesses still experimenting. Google’s new research provides a crucial framework for when to use a single agent versus a complex multi-agent system, and the results are surprising.
OpenAI is rolling out two major upgrades to ChatGPT today. Users will soon get Apple Music integration for playlists, and a new image model that’s up to 4x faster.
