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America at a crossroads: Commissioner Peirce’s parting challenge
As SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce concludes her tenure, an opinion piece highlights her consistent advocacy for clear crypto regulation and her final challenge to society regarding digital privacy versus mass surveillance.
The Guardian's consumer champion, Anna Tims, is hosting a live online Q&A session to answer reader questions on consumer issues, company experiences, and how to ensure fair treatment.
AI's capacity to quickly generate answers can inadvertently legitimize poorly framed questions, potentially obscuring deeper truths. Decision-makers must prioritize formulating the right questions before consulting AI.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took a call from President Trump on Monday during the All-In Summit, putting Trump on speakerphone for a crowd. Trump discussed AI fears and said robots won't take over.
A UK government consultation on corporate reporting risks entrenching neoliberalism by prioritizing shareholder interests over societal ones, potentially removing vital transparency measures.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Financial Services, a tailored version of its enterprise product designed to research companies, analyze financial data, and generate presentations. The tool showcases OpenAI's push into enterprise offerings and its expected blockbuster IPO.
Ant International, Visa, and Mastercard collaborate on AI payment standards, expecting AI agents to handle $3-5 trillion in consumer commerce by 2030.
Oseni, Olayinka and the gbewudani metaphor, By Niran Adedokun
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the use of the word "gbewudani" to describe a politician, arguing that the political context makes the metaphor relevant. It criticizes Nigerian politicians for their inconsistent messaging and perceived underestimation of…
How much socialism is America willing to swallow?
The article examines the historical use of "socialism" as a political scare word in the U.S., recalling President Truman's 1948 remarks. It connects this to the recent rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and the ongoing debate over the term's true meaning.
The collapse of a christian generation (1), By Ayo Akerele
Ayo Akerele argues that a current generation of Christians is experiencing a spiritual collapse, failing to deepen their faith and impact compared to previous generations, contrary to a divine pattern of progressive spiritual growth.
Is it better to be rich in Europe or in America?
This commentary explores the contrasting approaches to wealth creation and preservation in Europe and America, highlighting Europe's tendency towards inherited wealth and America's emphasis on self-made riches.
The long game: What will Tinubu leave behind (2)?, By Adeola Akinremi
This opinion piece, part two of a series, explores the true measure of a leader's legacy, emphasizing the enduring institutions and systems they leave behind. It highlights how President Tinubu's past governance of Lagos State was studied by top universities as a model of…
Eleanor Roosevelt's famous quote distinguishes between minds that discuss ideas, events, and people, advocating for a focus on ideas for personal and societal growth.
miHoYo presents NODUSFALL at Gamescom 2026, showcasing a new original IP with Unreal Engine 5, focusing on exploration, combat, and multiplayer co-op.
A tech journalist explains how the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8's flip design and useful cover screen helped him curb smartphone addiction, fostering a "zen phone" experience through intentional usage and reduced scrolling.
OpenAI has lost another executive, Chris Malone, who oversaw the company's data center strategy. Malone's departure adds to a string of over a dozen executive departures this year, including several senior roles.
Companies that once filled warehouses with computers to earn Bitcoin are now using that computing power for AI. The shift is driven by falling rewards for Bitcoin mining and the increasing demand for AI infrastructure.
Firms in Spain and Portugal are investing in battery power backup systems to avoid disruption from power cuts. The move comes after a massive power failure in April 2025 caused chaos across the Iberian peninsula.
Who gains in an AI-supercharged economy?
Artificial intelligence is expected to transform the economy, but the biggest rewards may shift from AI builders to its users. Vanguard forecasts 3% U.S. GDP growth in 2027, driven by AI's potential to boost economic activity.
MIT Startup Exchange is working with Silvis Materials to test its fully biodegradable cellulose adhesives, which could cut production emissions by up to 80% and use half the energy of fossil-based glues.
Researchers from Multiverse Computing have developed a method called Quantization-Aware Healing, which allows them to shrink a large AI model while maintaining its performance. They applied this method to OpenAI's GPT-OSS model, reducing its parameters from 120 billion to…
Young people are increasingly turning to prescription pills as a substitute for alcohol, with some even selling them online. The trend has raised concerns about the potential risks and consequences of this behavior.
CLI or IDE? Build in verification first
The New Stack discusses the importance of building verification into either a command-line interface (CLI) or an integrated development environment (IDE) to ensure the accuracy and reliability of artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Two major Chinese suppliers to Apple posted divergent first-half results, underscoring how soaring memory prices are squeezing profits even as component makers pin their hopes on upcoming iPhone releases for a second-half rebound.
OpenAI's head of product, Thibault Sottiaux, discusses the company's new platform, ChatGPT Work, which aims to bring AI-powered coding agents to a broader audience. He talks about the importance of making technology accessible and the role of OpenAI in bringing everyone a…
EquityZen's Phil Haslett discusses the evolution of the secondary market, AI companies commanding premiums, and the IPO market beyond its biggest names.
Gradio's workflow feature allows users to create pipelines of AI tasks, making it easier to build and deploy complex applications. The feature enables users to describe their steps as a graph of typed nodes, which can be run in a drag-and-drop canvas, served as a REST API…
Reform UK says social housing tenants who fail to maintain gardens could face eviction, with party chair Lee Anderson calling for regular council inspections and deputy leader Richard Tice tying the policy to promoting marriage.
A recent study published in the journal Nature Astronomy suggests that cosmic red dots may be located in dense host galaxies. The research team used data from the James Webb Space Telescope to detect faint optical emission around these red dots, which could indicate the p…
As AI reshapes technical tools, core skills remain constant. Engineers must be adaptable to succeed in the AI era.