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A low-tech solution from the past may be your best defense against AI deepfakes

AI-enabled identity theft is getting too sophisticated to have predictable tells anymore, so experts recommend answering with a seemingly old-fashioned approach.

22 Aug 2026via zdnet.com

80% of developers find AI coding more addictive than helpful

A new Coddy Developer Survey found that four in five developers, 80%, say their use of AI has felt more like a dependence than an advantage.

22 Aug 2026via zdnet.com

Nvidia just showed that the harness, not the AI model, is now the real hero

Nvidia research shows that AI agents can perform well, and not go off the deep end, through fine-tuning, even if the AI model isn't that great at the task.

22 Aug 2026via techcrunch.com

ChatGPT's new Mac plugin analyzed my iMessages - and I found it surprisingly useful

ChatGPT can now analyze text messages on your Mac to reveal how you interact with others.

22 Aug 2026via zdnet.com

How AWS Marketplace is using AI agents to meet the rising demand for AI agents

Increasingly, AI agents are handling the nitty-gritty admin and due diligence tasks, but agent-powered marketplaces won't replace live human sales reps or engineers anytime soon.

22 Aug 2026via zdnet.com

Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses

Google is giving publishers a new button that lets readers make them a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News, potentially boosting their traffic as AI search sends fewer clicks to the web.

21 Aug 2026via techcrunch.com

Binance now lets AI agents trade, but keeping them in check is largely up to users

Binance's Agent OS works with tools such as ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Cursor.

21 Aug 2026via techcrunch.com

Why replacing staff with AI backfires - and 5 ways smart leaders generate real value instead

Three-quarters of organizations have found AI layoffs cost more than they saved, and as many as nine in 10 companies would rethink them given the chance.

21 Aug 2026via zdnet.com

Ramp launches its own AI model router, called Router

Ramp has launched its own AI model routing service, dubbed Router, that lets users and companies use and switch between various large language models via an API.

21 Aug 2026via techcrunch.com

Meet the startup helping Wall Street put a price on AI compute

The AI buildout shows no signs of slowing. And with hundreds of billions of dollars a year going into data centers and GPUs, compute has become the single biggest cost for anyone building AI products. But for all that spending, there still isn’t&#160

20 Aug 2026via techcrunch.com

TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers

TerraPower's nuclear power plant possesses a strategic advantage over competitors, especially when chasing after data center deals.

20 Aug 2026via techcrunch.com

Meta AI is getting a Mac app

Meta is launching a new Mac app dedicated to its AI chatbot. In an announcement on Wednesday, Meta says you can share your window with its AI chatbot, which can provide suggestions, answer questions, or create content based on what's on your screen. Meta AI on the Mac also suppor

20 Aug 2026via theverge.com