The robot takeover is closer than you think. What happens to human jobs?

In a world where technology is advancing at breakneck speed, the workplace is undergoing a seismic shift. Amazon is stepping ...
TechCrunch

OpenAI launches AgentKit to help developers build and ship AI agents

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Monday announced the launch of AgentKit, a toolkit for building and deploying AI agents, at the firm’s Dev Day event. “AgentKit is a complete set of building blocks available ...
The Hill

Gen X may be the first to need a universal basic income after late-career job loss

Some estimates suggest that half of all white-collar jobs will disappear as artificial intelligence advances. How will older white-collar workers displaced in the AI revolution fare? Our recent book, ...
Macworld

You don’t need a subscription to get Word, Excel, and PowerPoint anymore

If you don’t want to pay indefinitely for Microsoft 365, then replace it. Microsoft Office Home and Business 2024 doesn’t require a subscription, works for Mac or PC, and comes with many of the same ...
The New York Times

Annie Lennox Often Reads Books Back to Front

Why? Curiosity, “general impatience and all-around quirkiness.” Her first book (which proceeds chronologically) is a visual memoir of her life and musical career. Credit...Rebecca Clarke Supported by ...
Fox Business

Elon Musk makes history as first person ever to hit $500B net worth milestone: report

Elon Musk on Wednesday reportedly became the first person in history with a net worth of $500 billion. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s fortune crossed the half-trillion mark around 3:30 p.m. ET, putting ...
Reuters

Musk becomes first person to hit $500 billion net worth, Forbes list shows

Tesla share rise boost Musk's net worth SpaceX and xAI valuations also contribute Investor sentiment lifted after $1 trillion pay plan for Musk Oct 2 (Reuters) - Elon Musk on Wednesday became the ...
The Verge

Google’s AI Mode image search is getting more conversational

Users in the US can now shop for products using natural language descriptions and reference images. Users in the US can now shop for products using natural language descriptions and reference images ...
Searchenginejournal.com

Google AI Mode Gets Visual + Conversational Image Search

Google adds visual search to AI Mode, letting you use images and natural language in one conversation. Rolling out in U.S. English. Google AI Mode is getting a visual search upgrade. Search with ...
ZDNet

Microsoft just added AI agents to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint - how to use them

Microsoft has launched AI agents for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The agents are available for business and individual subscribers. Now accessible on the web, the agents will expand to the desktop.
Engadget

Microsoft is trying to make 'vibe working' a thing

Microsoft is taking inspiration from the AI-driven workflows of "vibe coding" and has now set out to make "vibe working" a thing (yes, those are the words the company chose.) Does AI in the workplace ...