Month: April 2025

People are turning on Elon Musk

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Elon Musk’s popularity with the American public is waning, according to the latest polling average from Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin. The billionaire CEO of multiple companies wears many hats, but the most visible one of late has been as the face of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an organization that has been tearing through … Read more

Commerce Secretary Lutnick walks back tariff relief on electronics

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick walked back the recent reciprocal tariff exemption on select electronics announced in an April 12 bulletin from the United States Customs and Border Protection. On April 13, Lutnick told ABC News that the reciprocal tariff exemption was temporary until the administration established a sector tariff regime for semiconductor products, which includes … Read more

Access to future AI models in OpenAI’s API may require a verified ID

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OpenAI may soon require organizations to complete an ID verification process in order to access certain future AI models, according to a support page published to the company’s website last week. The verification process, called Verified Organization, is “a new way for developers to unlock access to the most advanced models and capabilities on the … Read more

Apple reportedly working on a Vision Pro that plugs into your Mac

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Apple isn’t giving up on its mixed reality headset the Vision Pro, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company has been debating the best direction forward for the product after disappointing sales, Gurman says, but is now moving forward with two different models. One would address probably the two biggest complaints about the initial product … Read more

Why Global Digital Ambitions Will Fail Without Connectivity and Power

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Once the digital control grid is in place, the crackdowns on dissent can begin: perspective Discussions at the World Bank Global Digital Summit conclude that everybody needs electricity and internet connectivity in order to install Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). In what was basically a regurgitation of last year’s UN Summit of the Future, the opening day of the … Read more

AI is a Dangerous Weapon in the Age of Misinformation

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AI’s capacity to spread misinformation is reaching disturbing new heights—perhaps the most alarming form being its weaponization through deepfakes. Recently, Scarlett Johansson called for a ban on deepfake technology after a video surfaced online featuring an AI-generated version of her. The video also included other Jewish actors like Jerry Seinfeld and Mila Kunis, all wearing … Read more

Many Workers Still Feel Unprepared to Navigate AI in the Workplace

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Artificial Intelligence is everywhere now. It’s safe to say that organizations have either fully adopted or are in the process of fully adopting AI in almost every department. But is every department of these organizations welcoming AI with open arms? Is every employee comfortable with AI integration in their organizations? GenAI in HR processes A … Read more

New Tech Is Changing Hiring, Fast

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The one constant in life is change, and the job market is the perfect example. Only 20 years ago, job seekers walked into physical businesses, clutching printed resumes hoping for an interview. Today, the hiring landscape is completely reliant on new technology. The development of AI and automation is causing big shifts in the job … Read more