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AI Startup Anchr Raises $5.8M to Automate Food Supply Chain

The company aims to bring AI-powered automation to the fragmented food distribution industry.

Using Too Many AI Tools at Once Can Cause 'Brain Fry,' Study Finds

Boston Consulting Group survey reveals productivity boost from AI has limits as workers report mental fatigue from managing multiple AI agents.

AI-Built Payment Stack Goes Live in 10 Minutes

New self-hosted crypto payment gateway PayRam aims to empower merchants and AI agents to process payments without third-party control.

GPT-5.4 Thinking Delivers Deeper Analysis, But Struggles with Specifics

The latest AI model from OpenAI offers more cognitive capabilities, but sometimes answers questions it wasn't asked.

Software Engineer Pivots to AI Role with Résumé Hack

Showcasing personal projects helped Georgian Tutuianu find an AI-specific role at HubSpot.

AI Productivity Causing Burnout, Study Finds "AI Brain Fry"

Harvard Business Review study suggests AI can expand worker capabilities but also lead to cognitive overload.

Lightelligence Showcases Cutting-Edge Optical Computing Tech at OFC

Optical compute leader to demonstrate latest advancements in optoelectronics and accelerated computing

NYU SPS and BCG Report Finds AI Will Redefine Hotel Operations

The report emphasizes that data infrastructure and workforce capabilities will determine how effectively AI can scale across the industry.

Davos Panel Explores Building Trust in the AI Age

Experts discuss the need for governance, verifiable security, accountable deployment, audits, and protocols to foster trust in AI systems.

AI Disruption Sparks Layoffs and Economic Fears

Tech companies and Wall Street grapple with the impact of AI on the job market

Employees at Google and OpenAI Support Anthropic's Pentagon Stand in Open Letter

Over 300 Google employees and 60 OpenAI employees sign letter urging their companies to back Anthropic's refusal to provide unrestricted access to its AI technology for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.

Journalists Grapple with AI's Growing Role in News

Unions push for contracts to govern AI use as news outlets seek to maximize technology's benefits

Journalists Grapple with AI's Growing Role in News

Unions push for disclosure policies as AI transforms newsrooms