According to Fortune, AI is fundamentally redrawing the competitive map for every brand. The goal is no longer just ranking on a page, but being cited in an AI’s answer, as advertisers are projected to spend over $25 billion annually on AI-powered search placements by 2029.
Windows 11 comes loaded with notifications, widgets, and system promotions that actively pull your attention away from work. Turning off a handful of default settings can transform the OS from a noisy billboard back into a quiet tool for getting things done.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is urging customers to patch a severe remote code execution vulnerability in its HPE OneView infrastructure management software. The flaw can be exploited without any authentication, making it an urgent priority for administrators to address.
AI is transforming higher education far beyond student essays, impacting specialized fields like engineering and medicine. The rapid evolution of agentic AI could automate administration and personalize learning, potentially making education more accessible. Institutions that fail to adapt their pol
TikTok is finalizing a deal to avoid a US ban, transferring 50% ownership to US-based firms like Oracle. The core change? A new algorithm trained solely on US user data, promising a feed “free from outside manipulation.”
PayPal is extending its PYUSD stablecoin into financing AI infrastructure like GPUs and data centers. The move taps into a massive projected market for AI compute spending, which could hit $6.7 trillion by 2029. A new incentive program will offer 4.5% on deposits to fuel adoption.
Instacart has agreed to pay $60 million to settle FTC allegations of deceptive practices. The agency says the company misled users about “free delivery,” hidden refunds, and auto-enrolled them in paid subscriptions.
According to new estimates, the ChatGPT mobile app has reached $3 billion in lifetime consumer spending. The vast majority of that growth happened in 2025, showing a massive surge in adoption. This pace has even eclipsed major platforms like TikTok and Disney+.
Following a week of intense criticism, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has announced the studio will hold an AMA and re-evaluate its processes. The backlash stemmed from Vincke admitting the studio uses AI for tasks like brainstorming and placeholder text, sparking fears about artistic integrity and
Larian Studios is facing intense criticism from fans after revealing it’s experimenting with generative AI. CEO Swen Vincke says it’s for placeholders and references, not finished games, and has promised a detailed AMA in January 2025 to address concerns.
