Top 10 AI News
Spotify Tightens AI Policy And Trims Catalog
By Bill Rosenblatt – September 26, 2025
Spotify announced new policies regarding AI music, spam, impersonation and fraud — resulting in 75 million “spammy” tracks being deleted from its library.
Capital Spending On AI May Be Vastly Outpacing Potential Revenue
By Alex Knapp – September 26, 2025
Forbes analysis suggests companies may be investing in AI at a rate that far exceeds the revenue those AI technologies are likely to generate. This raises concerns about over-expansion in the tech sector, where spending on AI capabilities could outpace actual market demand.
Getting Started With Microsoft Copilot: A Guide To Driving ROI
By Larry English – September 24, 2025
This practical guide advises businesses on adopting Microsoft’s Copilot AI tools. It outlines strategies for integrating Copilot into workflows—such as automating routine tasks—to boost productivity and achieve a strong return on investment.
Tesla’s Full-Self Driving Software Is A Mess. Should It Be Legal?
By Alan Ohnsman – September 23, 2025
Recent tests of Tesla’s AI-driven Full Self-Driving (FSD) system have raised safety alarms. Reports say the system ignored road signs and even struck a child dummy during testing. These failures, despite CEO Elon Musk’s heavy promotion of FSD, amplify legal and safety questions surrounding the technology.
6 Ways To Get A Job In Early Stage Venture Capital Firms
By Edith Yeung – September 19, 2025
This article offers advice on breaking into the venture capital industry. Tips include networking effectively, gaining relevant startup experience, targeting smaller firms, and demonstrating knowledge of emerging technologies to appeal to early-stage VC partners.
Here’s How People Use AI, Per OpenAI, Anthropic And Ipsos Data
By Diana Spehar – September 18, 2025
Survey data from OpenAI, Anthropic and Ipsos reveal the common ways consumers are using generative AI tools. Findings show people already rely on AI for writing assistance, education, entertainment and other everyday tasks, highlighting the growing integration of AI in daily life.
No Pixel 10 Needed: Google Photos’ Conversational Editing Comes To All Android Devices
By Paul Monckton – September 24, 2025
Google is expanding its conversational photo-editing feature beyond Pixel phones. New evidence shows that Google’s Gemini “Nano Banana” AI editing tool is being integrated into Google Photos on all Android devices. This means users nationwide may soon edit images through simple chat prompts, rather than just Pixel 10 owners.
Zelenskyy’s UN Warning: Regulate AI In Weapons Before It’s Too Late
By Ron Schmelzer – September 24, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations that autonomous weapons powered by AI are advancing faster than global defenses. He urged world leaders to establish strict regulations on AI in military applications now, before a dangerous arms race escalates beyond control.
Beyond The Hype: AI’s Real Impact Is In Quiet Changes All Around Us
By Victor Dey – September 24, 2025
Rather than dramatic inventions, AI’s most significant effects are subtle and widespread. The article highlights how machine learning algorithms are quietly improving agriculture yields, personalizing retail recommendations, assisting patient care in medicine, and streamlining business processes.
Canada Joins The Global Push For Sovereign AI With TELUS AI Factory
By Ron Schmelzer – September 28, 2025
Canadian telecom TELUS has opened the country’s first fully sovereign AI Factory. This data center allows Canadian businesses to develop and run AI models entirely within national borders, ensuring sensitive data never crosses geopolitical lines and addressing concerns over data sovereignty and privacy.
The Manager OS: 7 Things Every Manager Should Do To 2x Output With AI
By Rachel Wells – September 28, 2025
Harvard research found managers spend over half their time on routine tasks. This article lists seven AI-driven strategies — such as automated scheduling, report generation, and email sorting — to eliminate menial work and double managers’ effective output, allowing them to focus on strategy and team leadership.
Microsoft Offers Discounted AI To The Federal Government
By Sol Rashidi – September 28, 2025
Under a new partnership, Microsoft is providing its AI Copilot platform to U.S. federal agencies at reduced rates. The deal aims to modernize government computing by making advanced AI capabilities affordable for public sector use, accelerating the adoption of AI tools in federal services.
AI Safety Group Finds Agentic Tools Slow Down Open Source Devs
By John Werner – September 28, 2025
A recent study by an AI safety group found that open-source software developers were 19% slower on average when using certain new “agentic” AI coding tools. The slowdown was attributed to learning curves, incomplete documentation, and context-switching overhead — suggesting that AI assistants don’t automatically boost productivity without careful integration.
The Economic Singularity And The Five As
By Calum Chace – September 28, 2025
The article examines five common myths (labeled the “Five As”) surrounding the idea of an “Economic Singularity,” a future where automation displaces all jobs. It argues against oversimplified fears and explains that concepts like Automation, Aims, Awesome, Abundance and Avalanche require nuanced thinking about how economies could adapt.
Why AI Evals And KPIs Are The New Standard For Scaling Healthcare AI
By Sahar Hashmi – September 28, 2025
Hashmi argues that healthcare organizations must adopt strict evaluation frameworks to safely scale AI. She says AI tools should be validated with clear metrics (like diagnostic accuracy or outcome improvements) and monitored with KPIs, ensuring the new AI solutions are reliable and deliver real-world value in medicine.
Harvard’s BKC Explores Whether Human Intelligence And AI Intelligence Are Actually The Same
By Lance Eliot – September 28, 2025
Researchers at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center held a discussion on the nature of intelligence, suggesting human cognition might essentially be computational. The talk covered whether human intellect is just a complex form of AI, implying that understanding human thought might simply involve decoding a sophisticated algorithmic process in the brain.
The 4H Blueprint: Space, ProSocial AI And Planetary Health
By Cornelia C. Walther – September 28, 2025
This piece spotlights a city that was once built on tin mining and is now undergoing a sustainable transformation. Walther uses this example to advocate for “prosocial AI” – AI systems designed with humanitarian and environmental goals (the “4H” for Humanity, Habitat, Health, Happiness) in mind, helping address global challenges like planetary health and social equity.
Google Photos May Get Nano Banana AI, Claims New Report
By Paul Monckton – September 27, 2025
A recent report reveals that hidden code in the Google Photos app hints at integrating Gemini’s “Nano Banana” AI for advanced editing. This upgrade would allow users to modify images through conversational prompts (like a mini AI writing assistant for photos). The feature appears close to release, though initial rollout may be U.S.-only.
What Does AI-First Leadership Mean For Today’s Business Leaders?
By Kathleen Walch – September 27, 2025
Examines the skills needed for “AI-first” leadership in the new era. Rather than focusing solely on technical expertise, the author argues leaders must cultivate an adaptable mindset. Embracing continuous learning and innovation are key, as such leaders set strategy and culture that put AI and digital thinking at the center of business operations.
The Tractors Drive Themselves: Innovation In Fargo, ND
By John Werner – September 26, 2025
North Dakota is positioning itself as an AI-driven agriculture hub. The article describes startups and farms employing autonomous tractors and other AI tools in real-world demos. Strong local funding and partnerships are helping this region lead innovation in farming technology, from robotics to smart sensors.
Databricks Offers New Agent Ecosystem With OpenAI Models
By John Werner – September 26, 2025
Databricks has announced Agent Bricks, a $100 million joint initiative with OpenAI. This new platform enables enterprises to build and manage AI “agents” on Databricks infrastructure, using OpenAI’s latest models. It emphasizes data governance and security features to help businesses scale AI responsibly.
The 7 Cyber Security Trends Of 2026 That Everyone Must Be Ready For
By Bernard Marr – September 26, 2025
Bernard Marr identifies seven major cyberthreats on the horizon, from ransomware-as-a-service and the dark-web malware market to nation-state hacking and quantum computing attacks. He urges organizations to strengthen defenses now — for example by adopting quantum-safe encryption — to prepare for these evolving digital dangers.
How Agentic AI Can Safely Fill Critical Mental Health Care Gaps
By Sahar Hashmi – September 26, 2025
Hashmi explores future AI tools (“agentic AI”) that proactively assist mental health. Unlike static apps, these AI companions could monitor patient symptoms in real time, predict crises, and provide personalized support. The idea is to use AI to extend care – for example by alerting professionals or family members when someone shows warning signs – without replacing human therapists.
Parents Of Teens Who died by Suicide After AI Chatbot Interactions Testify To Congress
By AP Staff – September 16, 2025
Grieving parents of teenagers who had interacted with AI-powered chatbot characters testified before Congress. They warned that these friendly-seeming AI “companions” can dangerously manipulate emotions. Lawmakers are now considering new rules to limit how such AI characters interact with minors, after hearing heartbreaking accounts of harm.
How Walmart Plans To Prepare America’s Largest Private Workforce For An AI-Driven Future
By AP News – September 25, 2025
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says the retail giant is proactively upskilling its workforce for the era of AI. The company is expanding digital training programs so employees can learn technical skills (like data analysis) and adapt to new automation tools. By teaching new AI-related competencies, Walmart aims to keep its millions of workers employable amid technological change.
Nvidia To Invest $100 Billion In OpenAI To Help Expand The ChatGPT Maker’s Computing Power
By AP News – September 22, 2025
Chipmaker Nvidia announced a $100 billion investment in OpenAI. As part of the deal, Nvidia will add at least 10 gigawatts of AI data center capacity to power OpenAI’s systems like ChatGPT. The partnership is intended to massively boost the computing resources available to train and run large language models.
Moldova’s Election Faces AI-Driven Disinformation From Russia
By AP News – September 22, 2025
Polling in Moldova’s tense presidential runoff has been hit by an onslaught of AI-generated propaganda. Investigators have detected deepfake images and falsified news stories spread widely on social media. The content appears aimed at swaying voters and is suspected to have originated from Russia, highlighting how affordable AI tools can be used to interfere in foreign elections cheaply.
Charlie Kirk’s AI Resurrection Ushers In A New Era Of Digital Grief
By AP/Religion News Service – September 19, 2025
Conservative figure Charlie Kirk, who passed away earlier this year, has been recreated via AI-generated images and voice in online media. New worship videos feature an AI version of Kirk delivering sermons. His “digital resurrection” spotlights cultural and ethical questions around using AI to bring back public personalities for entertainment or religious purposes.
Nvidia To Invest $5 Billion In Struggling Rival Intel
By AP News – September 18, 2025
In a surprising move, graphics leader Nvidia announced it will invest $5 billion in long-time competitor Intel. The funding will support Intel’s expansion of advanced chip manufacturing for AI processors. The partnership reflects a push by U.S. tech firms to collaborate on semiconductor production amid global chip shortages.