In a major C-suite move, Smartsheet hires former Payscale CEO Scott Torrey as chief revenue officer. Meanwhile, Apple taps Microsoft corporate VP Amar Subramanya to lead its AI foundation models and research.
Let It Die: Inferno, the sequel to the 2016 hack-and-slash game, is set to launch on December 3. According to its Steam page, the game uses AI for “some parts” of its voices, music, and graphics, sparking immediate backlash from players.
According to IEEE Spectrum, risk analyst Robert Charette has watched the same software failure patterns repeat for decades, wasting trillions. The core problem? A lack of professional accountability and a culture that shrugs at systemic failure, unlike in regulated fields like medical devices.
The European Parliament and Council have agreed on new rules for payment services. The regulations mandate refunds for fraud losses and force providers to reveal all hidden fees before a transaction.
Amazon now controls nearly 13% of all US apparel and footwear sales, a $67 billion business that’s more than double Walmart’s. But the real story is how it got there—and the massive, messy marketplace it built to do it.
HSBC has signed a multi-year deal with French AI firm Mistral AI to enhance its internal generative AI capabilities. The bank plans to use self-hosted models to streamline tasks like client communications and complex financial analysis. This move is part of a broader, multi-billion dollar trend of m
Forbes is pushing forward with its “Bionic Newsroom” concept, first envisioned in a 2019 internal memo. The idea is to use AI to augment human journalists, creating better storytelling rather than generic content. Leadership remains optimistic about AI as a journalism savior, not a killer.
Dave Plummer, a veteran engineer who worked on Windows XP, says Microsoft needs a “Service Pack 2” moment for Windows 11. He argues the company should halt feature work to focus entirely on fixing bugs and improving stability, just as it did in 2003 after the Blaster worm.
A new analysis argues that AI’s biggest challenge isn’t the technology itself, but the human and cultural shifts it forces. Managers will need to become experts in change management, cross-functional collaboration, and ethical oversight as AI becomes operational infrastructure in 2026.
A new report details how AI-generated images and songs of celebrities like Ariana Grande are flooding fan communities, sparking outrage and engagement. The very anger they provoke is the point, turning online fights into cash for verified accounts.
