Companies like Meta and IBM are exploring explore how AI can hyper-personalize ads, drawing from our chat histories, playing to our unique fears and vanities. A billboard tries to sell you something. So does a used car salesman. But no matter how smooth the pitch, you’re quite aware of the profit motive, and you can…
As artificial intelligence becomes a permanent fixture in the classroom, the University of Victoria (UVic) is updating its playbook. A new academic misconduct policy is set to take effect later this year, aimed at clarifying how the university addresses the use of generative AI in student work. While the university describes the update as a…
Most people care about artificial intelligence (AI) only as much as they interact with it. Whether it’s using ChatGPT to put together a workout plan, having Claude walk you through coding your newest app idea, or asking Alphabet‘s Google Gemini to turn your Google Sheets into charts, that’s where it starts and ends for them….
For the first time since the AI race began, more American businesses are paying for Anthropic’s Claude than for OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Adoption of Anthropic rose 3.8% in April to 34.4% of businesses, according to the May 2026 release of the Ramp AI Index. OpenAI’s adoption fell 2.9% to 32.3%. Overall AI adoption among businesses rose…
Private fleets are rapidly embracing generative AI, but poor data quality and integration issues are preventing many from unlocking its full operational value, according to a new survey from Fleet Advantage. The company released findings from its latest Use of AI in Fleets survey during the National Private Truck Council’s 2026 annual conference. The survey,…
Technology investing often forces a choice between broad sector stability and niche growth themes. While Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC +1.29%) tracks a wide-ranging index of nearly 300 companies for a low fee, Roundhill Investments – Generative AI & Technology ETF (CHAT +5.40%) focuses exclusively on the generative artificial intelligence (AI) boom. This…
Meta Platforms said Wednesday it’s rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share in chats. The social media company said in a blog post that incognito chat mode provides a way to have private,…
Agentic AI is emerging as the fastest-growing segment with more than 80 per cent | Photo Credit: tadamichi Global spending on AI, generative AI and agentic AI solutions is projected to cross $1 trillion by 2030, as enterprises ramp up investments in vertical-specific AI applications and cloud infrastructure, according to a report by UnearthInsight. The…
The Gist Consumer AI growth slows. Chatbot daily active user growth has flattened even as enterprise AI adoption accelerates. Enterprise AI spending surges. Cloud and AI infrastructure providers continue posting massive growth tied to enterprise demand. Consumer use cases remain elusive. Beyond ChatGPT, AI still lacks mainstream consumer breakout applications with lasting engagement. Late last…
Mobile trading changed dramatically over the last two years. What used to be a simple way to check prices has evolved into a complete trading environment where users can automate strategies, monitor volatility, manage portfolios, and react to global market events directly from a smartphone. That transition accelerated throughout 2025 and early 2026 as crypto,…
