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In a viral essay on X, “Something Big Is Happening,” Matt Shumer writes that the world is living through a moment similar to early Covid for artificial intelligence. The founder and CEO of OthersideAI argues that AI has crossed from useful assistant to general cognitive substitute. What’s more, AI is now helping build better versions of itself. Systems rivaling most human expertise could arrive soon.While experts know transformative change is coming fast, normies are about to be blindsided. To stick with the pandemic-era metaphor, Tom Hanks is about to get sick.Between Shumer’s essay and the resignation of Mrinank Sharma —…

Seismic Software Inc. and Highspot Inc., two well-funded startups that develop software for enterprise sales teams, have signed a merger agreement. The companies announced the deal on Thursday. The combined organization is set to operate under the Seismic brand and will be led by Seismic Chief Executive Rob Tarkoff. Robert Wahbe, the founding CEO of Highspot, will become a member of the board. The deal comes about six years after Seismic closed its most recent funding round, a $90 million investment led by Permira. The private equity firm also bought a significant number of shares from Seismic’s existing backers and…

Generative AI is one of the most significant technological developments of the past decade.However, as the ability to generate content increases exponentially, the importance of detecting what is truly human-made has increased in tandem.From humble beginnings as one-trick ponies for detecting plagiarism, AI detection tools have grown into a robust ecosystem of verification, moderation, and authenticity tools for text, imagery, video and audio.This article rounds up the latest statistics on the current state of AI detection in 2025, from growth, adoption, accuracy, pricing and usage.Every segment offers a nuanced overview of the current state of detection tools, expressed in terms…

The forthcoming Nintendo Virtual Boy accessory for Switch and Switch 2 can play VR-supported games, . There are four available games to play, including Super Mario Odyssey, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.These aren’t new VR builds of the games, rather they are the versions previously released for the VR set. This was a kit for the original Switch that allowed users to build a cardboard VR headset, among other items.However, this is very good news for Switch 2 owners as Labo creations generally don’t work with Nintendo’s shiny…

Capgemini tops revenue expectations and sees increasing AI bookings. That feels like progress, but the real test is whether AI demand holds when novelty wears off. Capgemini just reported revenues that beat expectations and states its AI-related bookings are growing. On the surface, that looks like a clean win. Stable growth plus hot AI demand equals a straight story. But let’s pause for a second. That isn’t some surprise breakout. It’s exactly what you’d expect from a major services player right now. Every firm big enough to survive is leaning into AI. Consultants are pitching transformation. Boards are asking for…

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT has awarded funding to eight new research studies to understand how artificial intelligence innovations can be used in the fight against poverty through its new Project AI Evidence.The age of AI has brought wide-ranging optimism and skepticism about its effects on society. To realize AI’s full potential, Project AI Evidence (PAIE) will identify which AI solutions work and for whom, and scale only the most effective, inclusive, and responsible solutions — while scaling down those that may potentially cause harm.PAIE will generate evidence on what works by connecting governments, tech…

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Google Chrome extension that’s designed to steal data associated with Meta Business Suite and Facebook Business Manager. The extension, named CL Suite by @CLMasters (ID: jkphinfhmfkckkcnifhjiplhfoiefffl), is marketed as a way to scrape Meta Business Suite data, remove verification pop-ups, and generate two-factor authentication (2FA) codes. The extension has 33 users as of writing. It was first uploaded to the Chrome Web Store on March 1, 2025. However, the browser add-on also exfiltrates TOTP codes for Facebook and Meta Business accounts, Business Manager contact lists, and analytics data to infrastructure controlled by the threat…

Windows 11 is getting a new security mode meant to block risky software before it can dig into the system, especially the kind that hides behind drivers and background services. Microsoft calls it Windows Baseline Security Mode. It turns integrity safeguards on by default, so signed apps, services, and drivers are the ones that run. If something is unsigned, Windows can stop it. You can still approve exceptions when you need to keep a legitimate tool working. Microsoft is also pushing User Transparency and Consent. Windows will start prompting you when an app reaches for device or data access, and…

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? I found 1-Down tricky — nice one, puzzle creators. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York…

After a long time of resisting significant price drops, the Asus Zenbook S 16 has finally dropped down to $1,000, which is $500 off its retail price.It’s normal for laptops to dip in price toward the end of their lifespan, close to when an update comes out. But the Asus Zenbook S 16 has held on. To be fair, it’s an extremely high-end Windows laptop, one of the prettiest to come out last year. It’s sleek, portable, and has a striking design. It even gets fantastic battery life, on par with a MacBook. Speaking of MacBooks, this Zenbook is the…