The banking industry is shifting from AI hype to precision, focusing on autonomous agents that can handle complex workflows. While this could reduce costs by 15-20%, it also threatens $170 billion in profits if banks don’t adapt. Experts predict 2026 will be the tipping point for widespread adoption
Pat Gelsinger claims quantum computing will become mainstream much faster than expected, potentially ending the GPU era. He also reveals Intel’s “basic discipline” problems during his tenure. The former CEO sees quantum as the “holy trinity” alongside classical and AI computing.
Despite widespread anxiety about AI sector valuations and a rare CME trading outage, markets delivered a powerful coordinated advance. Stocks, bonds, Bitcoin and commodities all surged during the traditionally quiet Thanksgiving period. The rally served as a sharp reminder about the cost of excessiv
Engineering students worldwide are building practical solutions for community challenges through IEEE’s EPICS program. The initiative just had its biggest year ever, funding 48 projects with $290,000 across 17 countries. From AI-powered braille learning to smart irrigation systems, these projects sh
Google has quietly reduced free Nano Banana image prompts from three to just two per day. The company warns these caps “may change frequently” as demand for its AI tools skyrockets.
A new $50 million anti-AI super PAC called Public First is forming to counter the pro-AI $100 million Leading the Future PAC. The battle involves tech billionaires from Anthropic, eBay, Facebook, OpenAI, and Andreessen Horowitz. This sets up a bizarre political food fight between anonymous billionai
At Lisbon’s Web Summit, MIT physicist Max Tegmark delivered a sobering warning about artificial superintelligence. He argues unregulated development could lead to systems that make human labor economically worthless. With 127,000+ signatures on a petition to pause development, public concern is grow
Signal President Meredith Whittaker calls AI agents an “existential threat” to secure messaging apps. She warns that agentic AI creates new attack vectors that could nullify Signal’s security protections and compromise user data.
Google has staged a dramatic AI comeback with Gemini 3 and its Ironwood TPU chip, sending Alphabet shares surging 5% on Monday. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says he’s switching from ChatGPT after just two hours with Gemini 3, calling the improvement “insane.”
A new MIT study reveals AI is already capable of replacing tasks tied to nearly 12% of US jobs. The research uses a “digital twin” of the labor market to simulate economic feasibility. White-collar roles in finance, healthcare, and professional services show the highest exposure.
