Frustrated GP patients hang up as Yorkshire accent baffles AI receptionist
Tech
theguardian.com
20.08.2026
One monthly bill Americans can’t avoid is quietly surging thanks to emerging industry: data
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas research estimates AI data centers could push electricity generation costs 20% to 30% higher by 2028 than without them.
Politics
foxnews.com
20.08.2026
Dems Should Push Own 'Save ACT,' Be Pro- AI for Affordability Win | Opinion
Democrats should show what a “Save America Act” really means, while not standing in the way of the benefits of AI.
Politics
newsweek.com
20.08.2026
Over 30% shift stance on ethical dilemmas after AI rebuttal, Japan study shows
The study also showed that older adults were more likely to be swayed, highlighting the technology's potential influence in graying Japan.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
Kazakhstan turns to China’s AI to predict infrastructure conditions
Azerbaijan
trend.az
20.08.2026
AI will not solve council cash crisis, say experts
Councils across the UK are making cuts of £3bn this financial year, despite recent funding reforms.
Politics
bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026
It used to be our imperfect bodies that made us insecure. With AI, it’s our minds as well
For most of modern history, technology sought to imitate humans. Humans increasingly seek to imitate technologyTwo faces that appeared on my Instagram feed in recent months gave me pause. One belonged
Tech
theguardian.com
20.08.2026
The slow sucking sound of AI
Searching for signs of crowding out
Finance
ft.com
20.08.2026
Stripe didn’t really buy OpenRouter because of the ‘singularity’
What does a payments giant want with a startup that routes prompts between different AI models? Stripe says it's because of "the singularity" but it's really for a far more real and powerful reason.
Tech
techcrunch.com
20.08.2026
Analog Devices (ADI)’s Strong Forecast Points to Continued AI-Driven Growth
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
19.08.2026
Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup
SpaceX was reportedly in talks to buy AI coding startup Cognition. SpaceX has already acquired Cursor as it races to catch up to rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic in enterprise AI.
Tech
techcrunch.com
19.08.2026
ServiceNow’s stock leads a software rally. Here’s what’s energizing investors.
There’s growing confidence in the idea that traditional software companies will be able to withstand AI disruption.
Finance
marketwatch.com
19.08.2026
Taxpayers to fund clear-up of illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent
Andy Burnham promises drive to tackle toxic waste, raise fines and use AI-powered drones to detect illegal activityIllegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent will be cleared up using taxpayer mo
World
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Spirit Flight Attendants Fight Google’s Data Bid for AI
Finance
wsj.com
19.08.2026
Hudson River posts $11.4bn trading windfall as it seizes on market tumult
Wall Street firm benefited from swings in AI stocks and volatility triggered by Iran war
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
U.S. Markets Prepare For AI Compute Derivatives Tied To TSMC, Nvidia GPU Prices
Finance
investors.com
19.08.2026
I Saw the Future of AI in a Robot That Can Learn on the Spot
During a recent visit to Generalist AI, I watched a robotic arm improvise and use a banana as a tool.
Tech
wired.com
19.08.2026
AI screens 100,000+ membrane combinations, predicting carbon capture performance within seconds
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes and energy production remains one of the major technological challenges in addressing climate change. Membrane-based gas separation offers a
Science
phys.org
19.08.2026
AI was supposed to win people over by now — it hasn’t
As AI becomes harder to avoid, consumers are growing more wary of the technology — and Silicon Valley is discovering that widespread adoption doesn’t necessarily lead to acceptance.
Tech
techcrunch.com
19.08.2026
Google launches new study tools for students across Search and Gemini
The launch of the new study features marks Google's latest effort to make Gemini the AI assistant that students turn to when learning and studying, as it continues to compete with companies like OpenA
Tech
techcrunch.com
19.08.2026