Generative AI has quickly become one of the most talked-about technologies in recent years. From content creation to code generation, its capabilities have captured the attention of executives across industries. Yet as the initial excitement settles, many organizations are asking a more practical question: Where is the real business value? Moving from hype to impact requires…
One minute of drama. One shocking twist. One more swipe. That formula is turning China’s AI-generated short drama market into one of the fastest-growing segments in global entertainment. Known as micro-dramas, these mobile-first shows are designed for vertical viewing, with episodes often lasting just one to three minutes. Fast pacing, emotional hooks, and constant cliffhangers…
While LU acknowledges artificial intelligence literacy is a fundamental 21st century skill, it recommends caution, including disclosing use and not using it as a substitute for critical thinking Draft guidelines for the use of generative artificial intelligence at Laurentian University encourage the “responsible and effective use” of the technology, but urges users to exercise caution….
May 22, 2026 | By Mary Bailey Kemira Oyj (Helsinki, Finland) and CuspAI announced that they have used generative AI to design new materials targeting the removal of PFAS, so-called “forever chemicals,” from drinking and process water at trace concentrations, using chemistry that is stable, sustainable, and manufacturable. The materials discovery project explored…
Everyone is talking about AI or Artificial Intelligence these days, but is it a threat to the HVAC industry? AI: by definition, essentially is computers using human intelligence to do the work of learning, analyzing, and coming to conclusions just like a human. It has been the hot “buzz” word for the last couple…
Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) have signed new licensing agreements that will allow Spotify to launch generative AI tools for fan-made covers and remixes. The deal covers recorded music and music publishing rights. It will let Spotify Premium users create AI-powered covers and remixes of songs from participating UMG artists and songwriters. Paid Feature…
Generative AI (GenAI) is a type of artificial intelligence that creates new content – like text, images, or ideas – by learning patterns from existing data. GenAI, particularly through large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek, is rapidly becoming part of everyday urban design research and practice. The models can summarise literature in seconds,…
As AI becomes human-level at areas like coding and marketing, it seems to be simultaneously reducing the size of founding teams. New data from Stripe Economics, analyzed by economist Ernie Tedeschi, shows a clear and accelerating shift in how businesses are being built: solo-founder startups are outpacing multi-founder ones across both AI and non-AI categories…
The latest wave of tech layoffs looks very different from the massive workforce cuts that hit Silicon Valley during 2022 and 2023. Earlier layoffs were largely driven by pandemic overhiring, slowing ad markets and fears of an economic downturn. But in 2025, many companies are restructuring for a different reason: artificial intelligence. Instead of broad-based…
Credit: Matheus Bertelli from Pexels The rise of generative AI has sparked widespread concern about job security and the future of human work. In his doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, Finland, Zhe Zhu reveals that when employees trust the system and see it as a helpful partner rather than a threat, AI can…
