Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX are bigger than the last 25 years of tech exits

Three big AI IPOs are set to generate more value than all the U.S. VC-backed exits since 2000.

How Hilton Balances Using AI To Improve Trust And Customers’ Experiences

Hilton is reimagining its approach so consumers get more inspiration from AI. With the rise of experience-led travel, Hilton CMO Mark Weinstein believes loyalty is crucial.

Beyond Agentic AI: The Emergence Of Cognitive AI Ecosystems

The next decade will see AI evolve into dynamic intelligence fabrics, exhibiting contextual awareness, cooperative reasoning, and continuous learning across all sectors.

Why AI Shopping Won’t Disrupt Every Retail Category Equally

AI shopping is changing retail discovery, but its impact will vary by category based on how much help shoppers need comparing products and reducing uncertainty.

Patients Are Bringing AI Into Therapy. Therapists Aren’t Ready.

AI has become a silent third participant in therapy. Data shows most psychologists now have patients turning to chatbots between sessions.

Meta says its new AI model is ready to compete on coding
Meta says its new AI model is ready to compete on coding

After reentering the AI race with its first in-house Muse Spark model in April, Meta is now opening up the doors to developers with a new model that can plug into AI coding software with the new Meta Model API. Meta says that Muse Spark 1.1 is a “step-change” from the first generation, with improvements […]

Manufacturers Rushed Into AI. The Returns Aren’t Showing Up

Manufacturers are adopting AI fast, but returns are lagging. The problem is often weak procurement discipline, not weak technology.

Say hello to Claude Wrapped
Say hello to Claude Wrapped

The popularity of Spotify Wrapped has kicked off a wide range of year-in-review features, on apps from YouTube to Uber – and now, the lookback trend has come to AI. Anthropic on Thursday announced a “reflect” feature for its Claude chatbot, allowing users to see an analysis of their usage data over the past month, […]

Parents worry AI is becoming a crutch for their kids while schools struggle to keep up, survey finds

A new Deloitte survey found that 49% of parents worry their child relies on AI too much, while only 33% of schools have any AI guidelines in place.

Character.AI wants a piece of the microdrama pie
Character.AI wants a piece of the microdrama pie

Character.AI’s plan to become more than just an LLM-powered chatbot platform is going beyond interactive books, comics, and audio dramas. Today, the company announced the debut of c.ai Series – short-form, episodic videos designed to be watched and interacted with – on your phone. Unlike traditional microdrama services that feature cheaply produced, live-action shows starring […]