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7 conversational habits Boomers have that make younger people want to end the discussion

7 conversational habits Boomers have that make younger people want to end the discussion

We've all been there—trapped in a conversation where well-meaning relatives turn every topic into a lecture about "kids these days," leaving younger family members scrolling under the table and mentally planning their escape routes.

siliconcanals.com
Dec 18
Psychology
Instacart's AI-driven pricing tool attracted attention -- now the FTC has questions

Instacart's AI-driven pricing tool attracted attention -- now the FTC has questions

In an economy where everyone's feeling squeezed, AI-driven price testing of kitchen essentials was bound to attract attention.

techcrunch.com
Dec 18
CommerceFTCInstacart
People over 60 who still look young and current always avoid these 8 aging behaviors

People over 60 who still look young and current always avoid these 8 aging behaviors

While their peers settle into predictable routines of complaint and withdrawal, these vibrant 60-somethings have discovered that the secret to defying age isn't in a bottle—it's in the daily choices most people don't realize they're making.

siliconcanals.com
Dec 18
Psychology
LG and Dolby partner to release the first FlexConnect soundbar

LG and Dolby partner to release the first FlexConnect soundbar

Dolby Atmos FlexConnect technology debuted this year with the TCL Z100 speakers, and now we're getting our first FlexConnect soundbar thanks to LG. The new H7 soundbar - which runs on the same Alpha 11 Gen 3 chip as LG's OLEDs and new Micro RGB LED - is a part of the LG Sound Suite, […]

theverge.com
Dec 18
Gut bacteria from amphibians and reptiles achieve tumor elimination in mice

Gut bacteria from amphibians and reptiles achieve tumor elimination in mice

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jaist.ac.jp
Dec 17
Hogwarts Legacy Tops an Absurd 40 Million Copies Sold

Hogwarts Legacy Tops an Absurd 40 Million Copies Sold

Not even including subscriptions. Warner Bros has confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy has now sold more than 40 million units since its release in 2023. The last reported sales update came in March 2025, when the game had surpassed 34 million copies sold. This means Hogwarts Legacy has shifted another six million units since then. The post confirming the sales milestone also notes how it's "based on full game sales on consoles and PC worldwide". This means any access from subscription services, such as PS Plus, isn't even included. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

pushsquare
Dec 17
technology
JP Morgan’s AI adoption hit 50% of employees. The secret? A connectivity-first architecture

JP Morgan’s AI adoption hit 50% of employees. The secret? A connectivity-first architecture

When Derek Waldron and his technical team at JPMorgan Chase first launched an LLM suite with personal assistants two-and-a-half years ago, they weren’t sure what to expect. That wasn’t long after the game-changing emergence of ChatGPT, but in enterprise, skepticism was still high. Surprisingly, employees opted into the internal platform organically — and quickly. Within months, usage jumped from zero to 250,000 employees. Now, more than 60% of employees across sales, finance, technology, operations, and other departments use the continually evolving, continually connected suite.“We were surprised by just how viral it was,” Waldron, JPMorgan’s chief analytics officer, explains in a new VB Beyond the Pilot podcast. Employees weren’t just designing prompts, they were building and customizing assistants with specific personas, instructions, and roles and were sharing their learnings on internal platforms. The financial giant has pulled off what most enterprises still struggle to achieve: large-scale, voluntary employee adoption of AI. It wasn’t the result of mandates; rather, early adopters shared tangible use cases, and workers began feeding off each other’s enthusiasm. This bottom-up usage has ultimately resulted in an innovation flywheel. “It’s this deep rooted innovative population,” Waldron says. “If we can continue to equip them with really easy to use, powerful capabilities, they can turbocharge the next evolution of this journey.” Ubiquitous connectivity plugged into highly sophisticated systems of recordJPMorgan has taken a rare, forward-looking approach to its technical architecture. The company treats AI as a core infrastructure rather than a novelty, operating from the early contrarian stance that the models themselves would become a commodity. Instead, they identified the connectivity around the system as the real challenge and defensible moat.The financial giant invested early in multimodal retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), now in its fourth generation and incorporating multi-modality. Its AI suite is hosted at the center of an enterprise-wide platform equipped with connectors and tools that support analysis and preparation. Employees can plug into an expanding ecosystem of critical business data and interact with “very sophisticated” documents, knowledge and structured data stores, as well as CRM, HR, trading, finance and risk systems. Waldron says his team continues to add more connections by the month. “We built the platform around this type of ubiquitous connectivity,” he explains. Ultimately, AI is a great general-purpose technology that will only grow more powerful, but if people don’t have meaningful access and critical use cases, “you're squandering the opportunity.” As Waldron puts it, AI’s capabilities continue to grow impressively — but they simply remain shiny objects for show if they can’t prove real-world use. “Even if super intelligence were to show up tomorrow, there's no value that can be optimally extracted if that superintelligence can't connect into the systems, the data, the tools, the knowledge, the processes that exist within the enterprise,” he contends. Listen to the full episode to hear about: Waldron’s personal strategy of pausing before asking a human colleague and instead assessing how his AI assistant could answer that question and solve the problem. A "one platform, many jobs" approach: No two roles are the same way, so strategy should center on reusable building blocks (RAG, document intelligence, structured data querying) that employees can assemble into role-specific tools.Why RAG maturity matters: JPMorgan evolved through multiple generations of retrieval — from basic vector search to hierarchical, authoritative, multimodal knowledge pipelines.Subscribe to Beyond the Pilot on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

venturebeat
Dec 17
technologyscience
AI in Banking: Applications and Real-World Examples

AI in Banking: Applications and Real-World Examples

Explore how AI is transforming banking with real-world applications, from fraud detection to personalized customer services, and discover practical examples driving innovation.

analyticsinsight
Dec 17
technologybusiness
Short on time before guests arrive? These mattress toppers ship fast, from $44

Short on time before guests arrive? These mattress toppers ship fast, from $44

These mattress toppers can elevate your guest room this holiday season and they all offer ultra-fast shipping

tomsguide
Dec 17
technology
Little Pepe (LILPEPE) Price Prediction: The EVM L2 Meme Coin Positioned for a Monster 7500% Run

Little Pepe (LILPEPE) Price Prediction: The EVM L2 Meme Coin Positioned for a Monster 7500% Run

Secure Little Pepe, one of the top meme coins today. Join the Little Pepe presale for a chance at the best crypto returns in the current crypto market.

analyticsinsight
Dec 17
technologybusiness
Billionaires want data centers everywhere, including space

Billionaires want data centers everywhere, including space

Tech billionaires have been obsessed with space for a long time. Now, as the largest AI companies race to build more data centers in a frenzied pursuit of profitability, space is looking less like a pet project and more like a commercial opportunity. In 2025 alone, six proposals for giant AI data centers needing multiple […]

theverge.com
Dec 17
Browser extensions with 8 million users collect extended AI conversations

Browser extensions with 8 million users collect extended AI conversations

The extensions, available for Chromium browsers, harvest full AI conversations over months.

arstechnica.com
Dec 17
AIBiz & ITSecurity
EMASS Pushes the Edge Further with 16nm ECS-DoT

EMASS Pushes the Edge Further with 16nm ECS-DoT

Next-generation ultra-low-power Edge AI SoC for always-on intelligence LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EMASS, a Nanoveu subsidiary with next-generation semiconductor technology, today announced that its next-generation ECS-DoT SoC built on a 16nm process node has entered the...

cision
Dec 17
technology
TCL to Display the Future with Advanced Visual Innovations and AI-Powered Product Portfolio at CES 2026

TCL to Display the Future with Advanced Visual Innovations and AI-Powered Product Portfolio at CES 2026

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL, a global leader in consumer electronics and the world's No. 1 Mini LED and ultra-large TV brand, is set to take center stage at CES 2026 with an extensive showcase of its most advanced displays and a full portfolio of AI-powered smart products. TCL to Display the Future with Advanced Visual Innovations and AI-Powered Product Portfolio at CES 2026 Transforming its booth into a gateway to the future of visual experiences, TCL will show visitors how its exceptional display panels—across a wide range of sizes, categories, and form factors—deliver unparalleled performance. All of this is backed by TCL CSOT, a global leader in advanced display technologies and a subsidiary of TCL. During the show, TCL will also unveil a new generation of groundbreaking display, mobile, and wearable devices. Among the exhibition highlights is TCL's SQD-Mini LED technology, which features five core advantages, including an All-Scene Wide Color Gamut, no color crosstalk, more local dimming zones, higher brightness, and an ultra-slim form factor. Visitors will also get a first look at the newest NXTPAPER eye-care smartphones and enote tablets, as well as AR glasses that together underscore TCL's unmatched capabilities in delivering cutting-edge viewing experiences across diverse applications. In addition to advancements in display technologies, the company will present a full portfolio of AI-powered devices designed to shape the future of intelligence. Visitors can explore AI smart living through a series of home appliances, including air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, and smart locks, as well as immersive AI entertainment experiences brought by AI-powered TVs, AR glasses, and projectors. TCL will also showcase its latest advances in AI-enhanced productivity and mobility across mobile devices, tablets, and Human-Vehicle-Home ecosystem solutions that reveal how TCL's AI technologies are shaping the next chapter of everyday living, working, and connectivity. Additional details will be revealed at CES 2026: TCL CES 2026 Booth: Date: January 6 to 9, 2026 Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, Booth #18604 About TCL TCL is a leading consumer electronics brand and leader in the global television industry. TCL now operates in more than 160 markets around the world. The company specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of consumer electronics products ranging from TVs, audio, home appliances, mobile devices, smart glasses, commercial displays, and more. Visit the TCL website at https://www.tcl.com.

en_prnasisa
Dec 17
technologytop
OnePlus 15R Review: An Amazing Battery At A Lower Price

OnePlus 15R Review: An Amazing Battery At A Lower Price

Priced just below most base model flagships, the OnePlus 15R makes a strong argument for itself with its long-lasting battery and vibrant screen.

bgr_com
Dec 17
technology
OnePlus 15R launches with absolutely massive battery, and alongside iPad competitor

OnePlus 15R launches with absolutely massive battery, and alongside iPad competitor

OnePlus is ending the year strong with solid smartphone and tablet offerings.The post OnePlus 15R launches with absolutely massive battery, and alongside iPad competitor appeared first on Digital Trends.

digitaltrends
Dec 17
technologytop
ActivTrak Wins Best Workforce Intelligence & People Analytics Award from Brandon Hall Group

ActivTrak Wins Best Workforce Intelligence & People Analytics Award from Brandon Hall Group

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ActivTrak today announced it has won the Silver 2025 Excellence in Technology Award for Best Workforce Intelligence & People Analytics from Brandon Hall Group, marking the fifth consecutive year the company has been recognized by the analyst...

cision
Dec 17
technology
Slashdot

Slashdot

Warner Bros Discovery's board spurned Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid on Wednesday, calling the offer "illusory" as it accused the studio giant of misleading shareholders about its financing. From a report: Paramount has been in a race with Netflix to win control of Warner Bros, and with it, its prized film and television studios, HBO Max streaming service and franchises like "Harry Potter." After Warner Bros accepted the streaming giant's offer, Paramount launched a hostile offer to outdo that bid. In a letter to shareholders on Wednesday, the Warner Bros board wrote that Paramount had "consistently misled" Warner Bros shareholders that its $30-per-share cash offer was fully guaranteed, or "backstopped," by the Ellison family, led by billionaire and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

slashdot.org
Dec 17
The best shows streaming on Apple TV in 2025

The best shows streaming on Apple TV in 2025

Apple's streaming service got a new name this year - it dropped the "plus" and is now just Apple TV - but its actual programming didn't change all that much. And that's good news for sci-fi fans, as the service continued to cement itself as the preeminent destination for the genre in the streaming era. […]

theverge.com
Dec 17
If you wear these 7 colors together frequently, psychologists say you're broadcasting insecurity

If you wear these 7 colors together frequently, psychologists say you're broadcasting insecurity

Color psychologists have discovered that certain clothing combinations—from all-neutral uniforms to layers of barely-there pastels—act as unconscious broadcasts of our deepest insecurities, revealing more about our emotional state than any words ever could.

siliconcanals.com
Dec 17
Psychology
Hackers access Pornhub’s premium users’ viewing habits and search history

Hackers access Pornhub’s premium users’ viewing habits and search history

ShinyHunters group reportedly behind the hack affecting data of 200m users thought to be from before 2021 Hackers have accessed the search history and viewing habits of premium users of Pornhub, one of the world’s most popular pornography websites . A gang has reportedly accessed more than 200m data records, including premium members’ email addresses, search and viewing activities and locations. Pornhub is a heavily used site and says it has more than 100m daily visits globally. Continue reading...

theguardian.com
Dec 17
HackingPornographyInternet
OpenAI is building a world where your creative output belongs to the machine

OpenAI is building a world where your creative output belongs to the machine

Last month, I sat in a cafe in Singapore—a city that often feels like a scale model for the future—and watched a demo of Sora 2.0. On the screen, a hyper-realistic scene of a 1920s jazz club flickered to life. The lighting was perfect. The smoke curled with a physical accuracy that would have taken ... Read more

siliconcanals.com
Dec 17
PowerNewsfeatured
Articol Test despre AI

Test Article on AI: Revolutionizing Romania's Economy and Society

Test Article on AI explores how artificial intelligence is transforming industries worldwide, with profound implications for Romania's citizens and economy. As Romania invests heavily in digital innovation, AI advancements promise to boost productivity in Bucharest's tech hubs and rural areas alike, creating jobs for Romanian workers while addressing challenges like labor shortages in manufacturing and agriculture. This matters deeply to Romanians, enhancing competitiveness in the European Union and improving daily life through smarter public services and healthcare.

nisipeanutech.ro
Dec 17
science
Colleges oversold education. Now they must sell connection

Colleges oversold education. Now they must sell connection

Universities now face twin crises. Artificial intelligence is rapidly eroding their monopoly on instruction, and young adults are experiencing historically high levels of loneliness.

jonesborosun
Dec 17
technologytop
AI Platform Targets One of Europe's Most Manual Professions

AI Platform Targets One of Europe's Most Manual Professions

LUXEMBOURG, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nudge by NudgeTech.ai today announced the launch of its AI-assisted platform designed to help personal trainers across Europe reduce manual work, automate client communication and improve day-to-day efficiency. Despite continued growth in the...

cision
Dec 17
technology
Editorial cartoon: Architects of AI

Editorial cartoon: Architects of AI

Time Magazine's Person of the Year is artificial intelligence.

dallasnews
Dec 17
technologytop
AI griefbots create a computerized afterlife

AI griefbots create a computerized afterlife

Some say the machines help people mourn; others are skeptical

theweek
Dec 17
technologytop
The grey door: Solving the UK’s self-inflicted skills shortage

The grey door: Solving the UK’s self-inflicted skills shortage

Age discrimination has led to a significant loss of experience, leadership and technical capability in a sector chronically complaining of skills shortages. What can be done to reverse the trend?

computerweekly
Dec 17
technology
5 places in Thailand that have spectacular natural beauty but tourists haven't discovered yet

5 places in Thailand that have spectacular natural beauty but tourists haven't discovered yet

Thailand's famous spots have earned their reputation. But they've also earned their crowds—Maya Bay now feels like a theme park queue, and Phi Phi's beaches are standing room only by mid-morning. The good news: Thailand is big, and most tourists stick to the same handful of places. Here are five spots where the natural scenery ... Read more

siliconcanals.com
Dec 17
News
Illinois leaders stand pat following Trump’s order limiting AI regulation

Illinois leaders stand pat following Trump’s order limiting AI regulation

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week targeting state laws that regulate artificial intelligence.

pantagraph
Dec 17
technologytop
How to Use Gemini Live API Native Audio in Vertex AI: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use Gemini Live API Native Audio in Vertex AI: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to use Gemini Live API native audio in Vertex AI. Follow step-by-step instructions to build low-latency, real-time voice AI applications.

analyticsinsight
Dec 17
technologybusiness
Grasping the social media nettle ‘Down Under’

Grasping the social media nettle ‘Down Under’

Australia’s social media ban for children under 16 took effect this week, and we can only imagine the robust conversations that took place in millions...

aspendailynews
Dec 17
technology
3 easy growth hacks to get ahead in an AI-saturated landscape

3 easy growth hacks to get ahead in an AI-saturated landscape

HubSpot reports 3 growth hacks for AI-driven markets: document brand positioning, create personalized content, and diversify channels.The post 3 easy growth hacks to get ahead in an AI-saturated landscape appeared first on News-Press NOW.

newspressnow
Dec 17
technology
Why you need human-in-the-loop in AI workflows

Why you need human-in-the-loop in AI workflows

Zapier reports that integrating humans into AI workflows (HITL) ensures oversight, addresses ambiguity, and enhances decision-making, preventing errors.The post Why you need human-in-the-loop in AI workflows appeared first on News-Press NOW.

newspressnow
Dec 17
technology
Even Trump’s chief of staff was ‘aghast’ at Elon Musk’s deadly USAID cuts

Even Trump’s chief of staff was ‘aghast’ at Elon Musk’s deadly USAID cuts

Elon Musk, a billionaire who decimated the United States federal workforce using the Department of Government Efficiency, is not remembered fondly by the most powerful woman in Washington: Susie Wiles, White House Chief of Staff and the gatekeeper to President Donald Trump. In several on-the-record interviews with Vanity Fair's Chris Whipple conducted over the past […]

theverge.com
Dec 17
Mozilla says Firefox will evolve into an AI browser, and nobody is happy about it — "I've never seen a company so astoundingly out of touch"

Mozilla says Firefox will evolve into an AI browser, and nobody is happy about it — "I've never seen a company so astoundingly out of touch"

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reddit.com
Dec 17
Trump orders total blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers amid crisis | Fox News

Trump orders total blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers amid crisis | Fox News

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a total blockade of oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, declaring the Nicolás Maduro regime a foreign terrorist organization and accusing it of using s...

foxnews.com
Dec 17
PoliticsEconomy, Business and Finance
Rocket Lab Schedules Launch for U.S. Space Force's STP-S30 Mission, Brings Launch Forward By Several Months

Rocket Lab Schedules Launch for U.S. Space Force's STP-S30 Mission, Brings Launch Forward By Several Months

LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced its next Electron launch will deploy the STP-S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) after accelerating the launch of the mission by several months, demonstrating Rocket Lab's agility in meeting the Department of War's (DoW) space access demands.The launch, named ‘Don't Be Such A Square', is scheduled to liftoff from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) on Wallops Island, Virginia during a launch window that opens on December 18 at 05:00 UTC/12:00 a.m. Eastern (9:00 p.m. Pacific on December 17).Led by the DoW's Space Test Program (STP) and the Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), the STP-S30 mission will deploy the first four DiskSats to space: disk-shaped spacecraft platforms developed by The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace), managed by the SSC's System Delta 89 (SYD 89) Capability Development Branch and funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Small Spacecraft & Distributed Systems program, based at NASA's Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley within the agency's Space Technology Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, that offer an alternative approach to small satellites. Electron will deliver these DiskSats to a 550km low Earth orbit where Aerospace will test their maneuverability, launch dispenser mechanism, and orbit-changing capabilities using electric propulsion - key features for flexible, responsive space operations.Working with RSLP, Rocket Lab was able to accelerate ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

benzinga
Dec 16
technologytop
Samsung Expands Micro RGB TVs Promising Greater Color

Samsung Expands Micro RGB TVs Promising Greater Color

Samsung is set to unveil a host of Micro RGB TVs with sizes starting at 55 inches.

cnet
Dec 16
technology
Samsung’s 2026 Micro RGB LED TVs can actually fit in your living room - The Verge

Samsung’s 2026 Micro RGB LED TVs can actually fit in your living room - The Verge

Samsung’s 2026 Micro RGB LED TVs can actually fit in your living room The VergeLG's Micro RGB TV Promises 'Significant Step Forward' in Picture Quality CNETLG will debut its first Micro RGB television at CES EngadgetLG Micro RGB evo: LG's Most Advanced LCD TV Powered by the Precision of OLED's AI Processor lgnewsroom.comSmaller Screens, Bigger Colors: Samsung Previews Micro RGB TVs Ahead of CES 2026 PCMag

google
Dec 16
technology
UCSF doc studying AI delusions has a bigger worry about the technology

UCSF doc studying AI delusions has a bigger worry about the technology

Dr. Joseph Pierre is at the cutting edge of studying people with AI-related delusions. The phenomenon is the ‘canary in the coal mine,’ he said

sfexaminer
Dec 16
technology
Samsung's new Micro RGB TV lineup will go toe-to-toe with LG at CES 2026

Samsung's new Micro RGB TV lineup will go toe-to-toe with LG at CES 2026

Just one day after LG announced that it’s bringing its first-ever Micro RGB TV to CES 2026, Samsung has fired back with some Micro RGB news of its own.

tomsguide
Dec 16
technology
AI will make formal verification go mainstream

AI will make formal verification go mainstream

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martin.kleppmann.com
Dec 16
People who retired comfortably on a modest income always avoided these 8 common spending traps

People who retired comfortably on a modest income always avoided these 8 common spending traps

While financial experts insist you need a million dollars to retire comfortably, countless Americans have discovered the real secret lies not in earning more, but in sidestepping the silent wealth killers that most people never see coming.

siliconcanals.com
Dec 16
Psychology
Unisys Receives Enterprise & AI Innovation Award from Plug and Play

Unisys Receives Enterprise & AI Innovation Award from Plug and Play

BLUE BELL, Pa., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has received the Enterprise & AI Innovation Award from Silicon Valley-based innovation platform Plug and Play. This recognition underscores the company's commitment to collaboration and leadership, reinforcing its role as a...

cision
Dec 16
technology
How to watch The Ashes 3rd Test: live stream Australia vs England, free options, start times

How to watch The Ashes 3rd Test: live stream Australia vs England, free options, start times

The Ashes 3rd Test live streams serve up a sudden-death tie for the tourists. Here's how to watch Australia vs England from anywhere, including free options.

tomsguide
Dec 16
technology
12 last-minute luxury sleep gifts for the person in your life with expensive taste — starting from $8.50

12 last-minute luxury sleep gifts for the person in your life with expensive taste — starting from $8.50

Silky sleep masks, cashmere bed socks and a decadently plush robe for ultimate daytime relaxation — 12 last minute sleep gifts for the person in your life who likes the finer things.

tomsguide
Dec 16
technology
Leona Health Launches the World's First AI Co‐Pilot for Doctors through WhatsApp

Leona Health Launches the World's First AI Co-Pilot for Doctors through WhatsApp

Backed by $14M in seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, and pre-seed funding led by General Catalyst with participation from Accel, Leona Health is building a new healthcare operating system – starting in Latin America, and building for the world – that empowers doctors with more time...

cision
Dec 16
technology
DOGE leader at Treasury spent a million dollars on ChatGPT

DOGE leader at Treasury spent a million dollars on ChatGPT

AI has now arrived at the Treasury Department. Sam Corcos, a former startup leader and Department of Government Efficiency affiliate now serving as chief information officer at the Treasury Department, appears to have approved spending at least $1.5 million on up to 3,000 licenses for ChatGPT, the OpenAI platform, federal spending records show. The agency has obligations to spend $1.5 million on the services, and has already outlaid more than $500,000 for the technology, those records show. Fast Company obtained a user agreement showing that Treasury is allowing employees to use ChatGPT for "authorized" mission purposes. Such purposes include using the technology, in certain circumstances, with what's known as "controlled unclassified information," a government designation that's given to information that isn't classified, but still requires some safeguarding. The expanded use of the tool comes amid growing pressure on federal agencies to adopt artificial intelligence systems, which advocates say can increase efficiency and cut down on excess bureaucracy. In this case, the rules laid out in the user agreement include strong limits on how AI systems might be used—particularly, for example, with regards to personally identifiable information, market-sensitive economic information, and federal tax data. The rules also forbid Treasury staffers from trying to tamper with or evade an AI chatbot's security measures without express authorization. Employees aren't supposed to use the output of an AI system without a human reviewing that work, or obfuscate the role AI played in making a particular product, according to the user agreement. A violation of these rules could lead to someone being fired, the agreement states. One former Treasury official said department staff are probably using the tech on heavy lifting for tasks that would normally take a long time. Tony Arcadi, the official that Sam Corcos replaced, tells Fast Company that there were myriad use cases that could benefit from the technology, including automating administrative work. "Done correctly and with robust controls, LLMs could be a force multiplier for intelligence, operations, finance, enforcement, and public engagement," he says. The agency had previously invested in a smaller cache of ChatGPT licenses.The Treasury Department and OpenAI did not respond to a request for comment. Still, in September, the agency released a compliance plan focused on promoting the use of AI, as well as a strategy spelling out its approach to the technology. Amid the move to speed up the use of AI throughout the government, including the military's new GenAI.mil tool, there's still the serious risk of government officials putting too much faith in the far from faultless technology.For example, it seems like a recent report from the Department of Health and Human services may have been created using artificial intelligence—and included fake citations. Federal clerks have used ChatGPT and Perplexity and have ended up including misquotes and other errors in documents.

fastcompany
Dec 16
technology
Software leaks point to the first Apple Silicon “iMac Pro,” among other devices

Software leaks point to the first Apple Silicon “iMac Pro,” among other devices

Resurrected high-end all-in-one could be a worthy successor to 2017's iMac Pro.

arstechnica.com
Dec 16
AppleTechapple
Trump announces primetime address to the nation | Fox News

Trump announces primetime address to the nation | Fox News

President Donald Trump will give an address to the nation live from the White House on Wednesday night, he announced on social media Tuesday."My Fellow Americans: I will be giving an ADDRESS TO THE NA...

foxnews.com
Dec 16
Politics
The Reiner Tragedy and America's Adult Mental Health Crisis

The Reiner Tragedy and America's Adult Mental Health Crisis

The deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner stunned the public, but families who’ve lived through a family mental health crisis — including many I’ve supported as a hospital administrator and h...

forbes.com
Dec 16
HealthHuman Interest
ICE denies Omar claim son was stopped, pressed for citizenship proof | Fox News

ICE denies Omar claim son was stopped, pressed for citizenship proof | Fox News

The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rejected a viral claim from Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., that her son was pressed for proof of U.S. citizenship by agency personnel after stopping at...

foxnews.com
Dec 16
PoliticsCrime, Law and Justice
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt wonders why AI companies don’t have to ‘follow any laws’

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt wonders why AI companies don’t have to ‘follow any laws’

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reddit.com
Dec 16
Reporter suggests Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine launch title

Reporter suggests Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine launch title

"Everybody I've talked to are still adamant," even after previous rumors didn't pan out.

arstechnica.com
Dec 16
GamingHalf-LifeHalf-Life 3
FBI Officials Expressed Concerns About Probable Cause Before Mar-a-Lago Raid, Documents Reveal

FBI Officials Expressed Concerns About Probable Cause Before Mar-a-Lago Raid, Documents Reveal

• Fox News Digital reviewed declassified documents, including emails between FBI and Justice Department officials, related to the August 2022 raid of Mar-a-Lago. • FBI officials expressed concerns a...

foxnews.com
Dec 16
Crime, Law and JusticePolitics
SouthState Named Among America's Best Banks and Employers by Top Industry Rankings

SouthState Named Among America's Best Banks and Employers by Top Industry Rankings

WINTER HAVEN, Fla., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SouthState Bank has achieved multiple national honors for banking excellence and workplace culture, earning recognition from Money, U.S. News and World Report, Financial Technology Report, and American Banker. "We are honored to be...

cision
Dec 16
technology
Progress Software Makes Its Debut in Digital Experience Platform Evaluation by Independent Research Firm

Progress Software Makes Its Debut in Digital Experience Platform Evaluation by Independent Research Firm

Company earns recognition among top digital experience platforms in the marketBURLINGTON, Mass., Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress Software (NASDAQ:PRGS) today announced its inclusion as one of nine vendors in The Forrester WaveTM: Digital Experience Platforms, Q4 20251, marking its debut in this influential analyst report. Progress sees this recognition as a reflection of its growing influence in the digital experience platform (DXP) market and its commitment to delivering secure, scalable, personalized and dynamically generated digital experiences through trusted AI.According to the Forrester report, "Progress is an ideal fit for midsize, multibrand organizations that manage dozens of microsites and portals for different audiences, such as banks, governments, manufacturers, and event producers." The report notes that "Customers praise Progress for its ease of use, low-code flexibility, and ability to support multisite management and personalization across complex digital estates," and states that "Progress made quick work of integrating its Nuclia acquisition into its platform, resulting in an excellent search capability." "At FAO, reaching diverse audiences with timely, relevant information is mission‐critical," said Giorgio Lanzarone, Information Technology Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). "Sitefinity's dynamically generated experiences brings adaptive, AI‐driven experiences that tailor content to each visitor's context while preserving the ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

benzinga
Dec 16
technology
How Consumers And AI Are Reshaping Prescription Drug Access

How Consumers And AI Are Reshaping Prescription Drug Access

The local pharmacy used to be the default place to fill prescriptions, but like just about everything else, technology is reshaping how we obtain our medications.

forbes
Dec 16
technology
CISO Communities – Cybersecurity’s Secret Weapon

CISO Communities – Cybersecurity’s Secret Weapon

Closed CISO communities act as an information exchange, advice center, pressure valve, and safe haven from critical oversight.The post CISO Communities – Cybersecurity’s Secret Weapon appeared first on SecurityWeek.

securityweek
Dec 16
technology
Game Developer's 2025 Wrap-Up: The 10 events that defined the year

Game Developer's 2025 Wrap-Up: The 10 events that defined the year

Here are the news stories that turned heads during another topsy-turvy year in video games.

gamedeveloper
Dec 16
technology
Fallout’s goofy apocalypse gets serious in season 2

Fallout’s goofy apocalypse gets serious in season 2

The most impressive thing about Fallout's first season was how well it nailed the tone. The games are a mix of grim and goofy, a postapocalyptic story in a bleak world that's also full of crude jokes and ridiculous characters. It's a tough balance to get right - too serious and it's a miserable place […]

theverge.com
Dec 16
40 percent of fMRI signals do not correspond to actual brain activity

40 percent of fMRI signals do not correspond to actual brain activity

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tum.de
Dec 16