Regulate, Replicate, Automate: The Week AI Took Over the Menu
With Meta in acquisition talks, Microsoft warning against Trump’s AI ban, and job hunts flooded with A.I. sludge, the future of automation is as messy as it is unstoppable.
The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs
Jack Buehrer/ The Verge
False Drake's time is running out. To find unapproved AI-generated music, record labels are now creating AI-detection tools, and they're developing quickly.
Three Major AI Implementation Challenges, According to AI Architect at Pure Storage
Drew Robb/ TechRepublic
AI is strong, but how can it be used? Still disorganized. From data readiness to scaling across enterprise systems, a Pure Storage architect removes the biggest obstacles.
Meta held talks to buy Thinking Machines, Perplexity, and Safe Superintelligence
Alex Heath/ The Verge
Applebee’s and IHOP have plans for AI
Emma Roth/ The Verge
Perplexity and Safe Superintelligence are among the AI startups that Meta has been covertly pursuing. The actions allude to a more comprehensive plan to control next-generation AI.
The AI that writes climate-friendly cement recipes in seconds
ScienceDaily
Pancakes are also becoming more technologically advanced. Nothing says "future" like smart syrup, so Applebee's and IHOP are investigating AI for menus, marketing, and operations.
You sound like ChatGPT
Sara Parker/ The Verge
It's turning into a digital insult or a compliment. People are noticing that we are beginning to speak like the bots as AI language permeates everyday conversation.
Trump’s plan to ban US states from AI regulation will ‘hold us back’, says Microsoft science chief
Robert Booth/ The Guardian
Microsoft's top scientist cautions that prohibiting state action could impede advancement and innovation where it is most needed, despite Trump's desire for centralized regulation of AI.
Top AI Advances for Enterprise and Deployment Challenges, According to Storage Exec
Drew Robb/TechRepublic
Businesses are investing heavily in AI, but it's not a simple solution. A storage executive identifies what is effective and where businesses continue to face significant obstacles.
A.I. Sludge Has Entered the Job Search
Sarah Kessler/New York Times
AI-generated resumes, phony applications, and spam cover letters are now commonplace on hiring platforms. For everyone concerned, it is making the job search more ambiguous.
AI at light speed: How glass fibers could replace silicon brains
ScienceDaily
Goodbye, silicon? Glass-based chips are being investigated by researchers for incredibly quick and energy-efficient AI. It is literally computing at the speed of light.
Trump Is Selling a Phone + The Start-Up Trying to Automate Every Job + Allison Williams Talks ‘M3GAN 2.0’
New York Times
Tech chaos this week: One startup wants to automate all work, Trump introduces a phone, and Allison Williams teases eerie AI dolls in M3GAN 2.0. Hold on tight.