6 Questions You Asked Yourself about Solar
How fast will it take over, how fast are costs shrinking, why is it so cheap, what industries will it birth, how much surface will it take up, where will it appear first?
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Devs gaining little (if anything) from AI coding assistants
Code analysis firm sees no major benefits from AI dev tool when measuring key programming metrics, though others report incremental gains from coding copilots with emphasis on code review.
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From Burnout to Balance: AI-Enhanced Work Models for the Future
Research from The Upwork Research Institute reveals that while leaders expect AI to boost productivity, it may be increasing employee workload.
Nearly half (47%) of employees using AI say they have no idea how to achieve the productivity gains their employers expect, and 77% say these tools have actually decreased their productivity and added to their workload.
By introducing new technology into outdated models and systems, organizations are failing to unlock the full productivity value of generative AI across their workforce
AI-powered vending machines that sell bullets could be hacked, says a cybersecurity expert
The US has rolled out AI-powered vending machines that dispense bullets to anyone who has a valid ID. An expert says they can be hacked.
AI-powered vending machines that sell bullets could be hacked, says a cybersecurity expert
First full-height timber wind turbine opens in Sweden
The world's first full-scale timber wind turbine has started turning in Sweden, with a tower built by wood technology company Modvion.
How Tech Outstayed Its Welcome
Last week, Apple opened pre-orders for the Vision Pro, a $3500 “spatial computer” that is its first real “new” thing since the Apple Watch, and arguably its most notable release since the iPad or iPhone. Ming-Chi Kuo, one of the few truly reliable Apple analysts, estimates that the Vision Pro
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Humane officially launches the AI Pin, its OpenAI-powered wearable
Humane’s AI wearable is here — but what is it for?