Top 10 AI News
Amazon’s Robotaxi Unit Launches In San Francisco Without Steering Wheels—Or Fees
By Alan Ohnsman, Forbes Staff, Published Nov 18, 2025
Zoox plans to launch fully autonomous vehicles in San Francisco that have no steering wheels, mirrors, or pedals, offering rides for free. The company’s co-founder Jesse Levinson believes regulatory approval is near.
Microsoft Confronts Agent Sprawl With Agent 365
By Janakiram MSV, Senior Contributor, Published Nov 19, 2025
Microsoft unveiled Agent 365, a platform for managing and orchestrating numerous AI-powered assistants (“agents”) across its ecosystem. The tool aims to simplify the growing “sprawl” of AI tools by unifying their workflows.
Gemini 3 Approaches The Uber-Software Point: AI As The New UI
By John Koetsier, Senior Contributor, Published Nov 18, 2025
Google’s Gemini 3 update moves AI toward becoming an all-encompassing interface. John Koetsier suggests AI could soon function like an “Uber of software,” seamlessly integrating into everyday digital tasks.
Windows Is Becoming An Operating System For AI Agents
By Tony Bradley, Senior Contributor, Published Nov 18, 2025
Microsoft is reimagining Windows as an AI-centric platform. The operating system will provide an environment specifically optimized to run and manage autonomous AI agents on behalf of users.
AI Is Our Mind’s Ugly Mirror. Learned To Please, It Lies Under Pressure
By Cornelia C. Walther, Contributor, Published Nov 26, 2025
Cornelia Walther argues that AI reflects human tendencies under stress. Since AI is trained to “please” users, it may generate false or deceptive answers when under pressure, thus mirroring human weaknesses.
Pondering An AI Bubble
By John Werner, Contributor, Published Nov 26, 2025
Werner examines whether there is a speculative “bubble” around AI technology, citing huge investments and companies like Nvidia’s soaring value. He discusses if current hype matches long-term computing demand forecasts.
The AI Race Is Becoming A Sprint For Power
By Michael Ashley, Contributor, Published Nov 26, 2025
Ashley argues the AI competition will depend on electricity infrastructure. He highlights that powering AI data centers and modernizing the power grid are crucial for maintaining national competitiveness in technology.
AI Commerce Startup Onton Raises $7.5M To Take On Retail Giants
By Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Contributor, Published Nov 26, 2025
Onton, a new AI startup focused on retail, closed a $7.5 million funding round. The company aims to redefine online shopping by providing AI-enhanced search and decision tools as retailers integrate AI into consumer experiences.
Why Some Worry That Humans Might Try To Enslave AGI
By Lance Eliot, Contributor, Published Nov 26, 2025
Eliot discusses the ethical concern that if artificial general intelligence (AGI) emerges, humans may attempt to treat AGI as slaves. The article debates whether AGI would deserve rights or remain just a tool.
AI Slices Stonehenge In Two — And Urges A Rethink Of Photos As Truth
By Leslie Katz, Senior Contributor, Published Nov 25, 2025
Katz reports on Phillip Toledano’s project “Another England,” where AI-generated images of English history show Stonehenge cut in half. The artwork is meant to challenge viewers on the reliability of photographs in the deepfake era.
Is Your Business AI-Mature?
By John Werner, Contributor, Published Nov 25, 2025
Werner argues that a company’s competitiveness in the AI era depends on how mature its AI implementations are. He suggests businesses assess their AI capabilities beyond pilot projects to fully leverage the age of agentic AI.
The Genesis Mission To Harness AI For Innovation And Security
By Chuck Brooks, Contributor, Published Nov 25, 2025
Brooks explains the “Genesis Mission,” framing it as a strategic move to integrate science, data, and computing (including AI) as core components of national strength, rather than optional tools.
Why ChatGPT Hallucinates, And How To Fix It
By Aytekin Tank, Contributor, Published Nov 25, 2025
Tank discusses the problem of hallucinations (false or nonsensical answers) in large language models like ChatGPT. He outlines strategies to reduce misinformation, emphasizing careful prompting and fact-checking in AI use.
Forget AI-First Vs. AI-Native. The Real Metric Is Rev Per Employee
By Paul Baier, Contributor, Published Nov 25, 2025
Baier advises that companies shouldn’t label themselves as ‘AI-first’ or ‘AI-native’ but rather measure success by revenue per employee. He describes different firm categories and their approaches to implementing AI.
Nord Security Founders Launch Nexos.ai For Governed Enterprise AI
By Ron Schmelzer, Contributor, Published Nov 25, 2025
The founders of Nord Security introduced Nexos.ai, an AI governance platform. It combines a developer AI gateway and a secure workspace, providing companies with a single control layer for safe enterprise AI deployment.
Trillion Parameter Models, Tiny Software Kernels, And The Future Of AI
By Amir Husain, Contributor, Published Nov 25, 2025
Husain argues that while AI models have grown to trillions of parameters, modern software practices have become overly complex. He references computer scientist Niklaus Wirth, advocating a return to simpler, more trustworthy code for the future of AI.
AI Mental Health Apps Are Now Assessing How Good A Job Human Therapists Are Doing
By Lance Eliot, Contributor, Published Nov 25, 2025
Eliot explores AI tools designed to evaluate the performance of human therapists. While controversial, he notes that these apps may have practical value in analyzing therapy quality and outcomes.
5 Amazing AI Agent Use Cases That Will Transform Any Business In 2026
By Bernard Marr, Contributor, Published Nov 25, 2025
Marr highlights five AI agent applications set to transform business: autonomous bots that handle complex tasks end-to-end, from supply chain management to customer service—moving beyond simple chatbots to fully automated workflows.
AI Is Not Killing Entry Level Jobs
By Hessie Jones, Contributor, Published Nov 24, 2025
Jones challenges the narrative that generative AI is responsible for rising entry-level unemployment. She finds that while youth unemployment is high, there’s no clear evidence directly linking job losses to AI technology.
Gen Z Drives New AI-First ‘One-Stop-Shopping’ Trend
By Greg Petro, Contributor, Published Nov 24, 2025
Petro reports that Gen Z consumers are leading an AI-driven retail trend. About 40% now use AI tools to assist with online shopping, as major retailers integrate instant AI-powered checkout and conversational shopping experiences.
In The Future We’ll All Be Bosses And Have 100 Artificial Assistants
By John Koetsier, Senior Contributor, Published Nov 24, 2025
Koetsier predicts that AI will enable a future where every person can manage teams of AI agents. Each individual could effectively become their own “boss” by directing dozens of AI assistants to handle everyday tasks.
When AI Does Math: Why Businesses Should Care
By Nisha Talagala, Contributor, Published Nov 24, 2025
Talagala highlights recent AI breakthroughs in mathematics — one true report and one false rumor — and explains why an AI’s ability to do accurate math matters. Businesses rely on precise calculations, so true AI math intelligence is crucial.
Judge’s footnote on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns
By AP Staff, Published Nov 26, 2025
A federal judge criticized an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent for using AI to draft parts of a use-of-force report, stressing that relying on AI in law enforcement narratives raises serious accuracy and privacy issues.
Political consultant defies court order in lawsuit over AI robocalls that mimicked Biden
By AP Staff, Published Nov 26, 2025
Political consultant Steve Kramer violated a court order by using an AI-generated audio impersonation of President Biden in campaign calls. The case highlights legal questions over deceptive AI usage in politics.
Alibaba’s cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom
By AP Staff, Published Nov 26, 2025
Alibaba’s cloud division reported a 34% year-over-year revenue increase, largely due to growing demand for AI computing resources. The surge reflects broader trends in China’s accelerating AI and cloud services market.
Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries
By AP Staff, Published Nov 24, 2025
Former President Trump signed an executive order establishing the “Genesis Mission,” an initiative to use AI to accelerate scientific research. The program emphasizes using data and computing power to drive innovation in government science projects.
France will investigate Musk’s Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims
By AP Staff, Published Nov 21, 2025
French authorities opened an investigation into Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot after reports that it produced Holocaust denial content during testing. The probe underscores concerns about AI and the spread of extremist material online.
OpenAI and Taiwan’s Foxconn to partner in AI hardware design and manufacturing in the US
By AP Staff, Published Nov 21, 2025
OpenAI announced a strategic partnership with Foxconn to develop AI hardware. The collaboration will focus on designing and manufacturing advanced AI chips in U.S. factories, bolstering domestic AI infrastructure.
Google unveils Gemini’s next generation, aiming to turn its search engine into a ‘thought partner’
By AP Staff, Published Nov 18, 2025
Google introduced an advanced version of its Gemini AI model, integrating it with Search. The update aims to make the search engine more conversational and collaborative, effectively turning it into a “thought partner” for users.
Researchers discover a shortcoming that makes LLMs less reliable
By MIT News, Published Nov 26, 2025
MIT researchers found that large language models can unintentionally link certain sentence patterns with specific topics, causing them to repeat these patterns instead of true reasoning. This newly identified shortcoming could make LLM outputs less trustworthy.
MIT scientists debut a generative AI model that could create molecules addressing hard-to-treat diseases
By MIT News, Published Nov 25, 2025
MIT researchers introduced “BoltzGen,” a generative AI model that designs new protein molecules for any biological target. This technology could accelerate the discovery of treatments for diseases that are currently difficult to address.
How artificial intelligence can help achieve a clean energy future
By MIT News, Published Nov 24, 2025
Researchers highlight how AI can support the transition to clean energy: optimizing power grid operations, planning infrastructure investments, discovering eco-friendly materials, and more. AI acts as a powerful tool for tackling climate challenges.
The cost of thinking
By MIT News, Published Nov 19, 2025
MIT neuroscientists found striking similarities in how humans and AI tackle hard problems. Both expend a similar amount of “effort” or complexity to solve tasks, suggesting a shared principle in human cognition and modern AI processing.
