A Forbes analysis highlights a grim reality: human therapists can die, leaving clients in chaos. AI seems like a permanent solution, but that’s a dangerous illusion. The continuity of care is more complex than just an endless memory.
Netflix is making a serious play for the gaming world with its acquisition of cross-platform avatar company Ready Player Me. The service will shut down for existing users in early 2026 as Netflix integrates the tech into its own offerings.
A new report reveals OpenAI has dramatically improved its “compute margin,” a key internal profitability metric. Meanwhile, consumer spending on its ChatGPT mobile app has exploded, topping $3 billion in just 31 months.
Google Translate’s latest update uses Gemini AI to tackle its biggest weakness: translating idioms and slang. But as Instagram’s awkward AI-dubbed videos show, AI alone can’t handle nuance. The tool is in beta for English translations in nearly 20 languages.
A new version of Intel’s AI Playground software included a curious screenshot before it was scrubbed. It shows a system running a 32GB Intel Arc GPU, sparking speculation about upcoming hardware.
Coinbase has filed lawsuits against Illinois and Connecticut, challenging state orders that treat prediction markets as illegal sports betting. The crypto exchange plans to offer these markets via Kalshi in January, arguing they are regulated futures contracts under federal CFTC authority, not gambl
Stocks ended the week higher, easing tech sector anxieties. In a major move, Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud expanded their partnership, a deal involving a reported $10 billion commitment from Palo Alto.
Sophisticated AI can now evade all common detection methods in online studies, purposefully making typos and using human-like mouse movements. Researchers say this could end the era of fast, cheap data collection that social science has relied on.
A project leader reflects on a successful but morale-crushing payroll system launch. The experience taught them that the “how” of work is just as important as the “what” for long-term success.
ByteDance has signed a binding contract to place TikTok’s US operations under the control of a joint venture led by Oracle. The deal, set to finalize in January 2026, will see ByteDance retain a minority 19.9% stake while avoiding an outright ban.
