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As AI agents take on more work that people used to do, enterprises need an AI operating model to match. That means changing how people, processes and work are organized, not just which tools get deployed. Dell Technologies Inc. has spent close to two years running fully autonomous agents inside its own business, and those lessons now shape its advice to customers. Companies that adopt agents without changing how they are organized accomplish very little, according to John Roese (pictured), global chief technology officer and chief AI officer of Dell. “If you adopt AI technology but are unwilling or unable…

Low-cost carrier TextNow is launching its first child-friendly phone on Tuesday, pairing a heavily discounted Motorola handset with a software portal that lets parents control who their kid can call or text. Yello is a customized Moto G Play that costs $150 — $100 less than the standard model’s current retail price — and comes with a $20 monthly plan, with no other required contracts or service commitments. The Android phone restricts access to Google’s Play Store and doesn’t allow users to install additional apps or services. It’s designed primarily for calls and texts with parent-approved contacts, which parents can…

Anthropic pledges $48B in shares for the public good ahead of its IPO. But little do these tech bros know that corporate philanthropy cannot fix the risks of runaway AI models. Anthropic just pledged 5% of its equity, i.e., a staggering $48 billion based on its latest valuation, to a “public good” fund. The Claude creator plans to direct these massive resources toward public distributions and non-profits, citing potential economic instability from rapid AI automation. This grand gesture arrives at a very convenient time- just as the company prepares for a massive $1.5 trillion stock market listing next month. Beware…

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. With GDP growth in Singapore hovering around the 6% mark, it’s only natural for local incomes to follow the booming economy. In its recent report, the world’s second-largest insurance broker, Aon, projects salary growth in Singapore to reach 4.1%. This forecast (we have to wait until after the New Year for official figures) is broadly similar to other estimates released earlier by Mercer, WTW, Korn Ferry or Robert Walters, all placing the figure at around 4%. If these projections hold, Singapore’s gross median monthly income from work,…

To evaluate the Hatch’s accuracy, I compared its readings with those from my Apple Watch Series 12 and Oura Ring 5. (Hatch says the first few nights are a calibration period, so data may be less accurate during this period.) Sleep duration estimates were generally consistent, but the most noticeable variance appeared in the sleep stages. That’s a metric I tend to take with a grain of salt, regardless of what sleep tracker I’m testing. While it can offer more context into broader sleep patterns, I’m skeptical that any consumer device can precisely map brain activity minute by minute throughout…

Dream Labs, a startup trying to make robots more intelligent and capable of performing many different tasks, has raised $90 million in seed funding to coincide with the launch of a public application programming interface that provides access to its universal robot foundation model. Today’s round was jointly led by B Capital and Kindred Ventures and saw the participation of others including A.Capital, Unusual Ventures, Wing VC, SV Angel, Scribble VC and angel investor Adrian Aoun. Dream Labs is taking aim at the lack of intelligence in today’s robots, which might be fairly numerous in many environments but are also…

The LaserWeeder G2 from Carbon Robotics is pulled behind a tractor to detect and zap weeds on a farm. (Carbon Robotics Photo) Carbon Robotics, the Seattle-based agricultural technology startup known for its AI-powered, laser-weeding farm implements, has trimmed its workforce. The company did not disclose the total number of layoffs, but confirmed to GeekWire on Monday that the cuts affected employees across multiple departments both in the U.S. and internationally. Carbon Robotics currently employs 275 people worldwide, according to Brett Goodwin, vice president of marketing, who attributed the decision to a need to “realign costs due to broader economic conditions.”…

Websites are blocking AI agents from performing tasks. And now the only looming question is: what does it mean? Big Tech promises a glorious future where autonomous AI agents do your chores. OpenAI, Meta, and Google want bots to book flights, buy groceries, and clear inboxes. But real-world websites are slamming the door shut, and the audience seems to be siding with the gatekeepers. Platforms like Yelp, Delta, Amazon, and JPMorgan Chase are actively blocking these digital shoppers. And the rationale is clear: security risks when rogue bots attempt to access private bank accounts. Meanwhile, services like Delta and Yelp…

If there’s one thing a busy person doesn’t need, it’s more information. More emails, more notifications, more infinite feeds — the steady drip of data spells doom for the overstimulated American. And if you’re a busy parent, like me, sometimes it feels like a flood: school emails, doctor’s appointments, so many little things to buy.Even things that used to be simple are harder. I recently listed an item on Facebook Marketplace, which quickly meant I was replying to offers and getting ghosted for the better part of a weekend before finding someone who, after a detailed back-and-forth about the most…

All-Clad cookware is a buy-it-for-life staple, according to the WIRED Reviews team and, well, everyone else. My parents have owned an 8-inch All-Clad frying pan as long as I can remember—and I grew up in the ’80s—and I’ve owned an All-Clad sauté pan that’s almost 25 years old and still looks like I bought it last year.I subscribe to the “buy once, cry once” philosophy, but a full set of All-Clad pots runs $800; the best way to build a collection is often to buy the pieces you need, as you need them. Factory seconds sales like this are typically…