American Express launches AI education programme for small businesses

American Express launches AI education programme for small businesses

American Express has launched two new AI education initiatives aimed at helping small businesses around the world develop practical AI skills and apply the technology in day-to-day operations. The financial services giant said the programmes, created in partnership with non-profit organisations Generation and Scholarship America, are designed to help small firms move beyond experimentation with…

World Digital Education Conference 2026 to focus on AI governance in education

World Digital Education Conference 2026 to focus on AI governance in education

The Ministry of Education holds a news conference on Thursday on the upcoming 2026 World Digital Education Conference. Photo by Zou Shuo / chinadaily.com.cn The World Digital Education Conference 2026 will be held from May 11 to 13 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, according to the Ministry of Education. Themed “AI+ Education: Transformation, Development and Governance”,…

Three skills that matter when AI handles the coding

Three skills that matter when AI handles the coding

AI will allow developers and teams that can crystallize requirements, architecture, and design to rapidly apply and evaluate different languages and data models to their project. AI will make iterative life cycles like spiral and evolutionary prototyping even more effective by allowing parallel development paths during each iteration. The key to success is leveraging AI…

From Consoles to Competition: How eSports and Gaming Are Redefining Digital Entertainment

From Consoles to Competition: How eSports and Gaming Are Redefining Digital Entertainment

The Rise of Gaming as Mainstream Entertainment Video games have evolved far beyond casual entertainment, becoming a central pillar of global media consumption. What was once limited to consoles and arcades is now a vast digital ecosystem spanning mobile devices, PCs, and cloud-based platforms. This shift has brought gaming into the same cultural conversation as…

Many people now trust AI with their feelings. And therapists want to talk about it 

Many people now trust AI with their feelings. And therapists want to talk about it 

(Caroline Hu for WBUR) Suzi Sanford sat at a desk in a cozy nook of her bedroom and let her feelings flow out her fingertips. She typed back and forth, in “conversation” with Claude — the generative artificial intelligence chatbot owned by Anthropic — on her computer. It’s how she’s processed a lot of life the last…

Adobe Turns PDFs Into AI-Powered Collaborative Workspaces With New Acrobat Features

Adobe Turns PDFs Into AI-Powered Collaborative Workspaces With New Acrobat Features

Adobe has unveiled a major AI-driven upgrade for Acrobat, introducing new tools designed to transform traditional PDF documents into interactive digital workspaces. The latest update brings a productivity-focused AI agent and enhanced PDF Spaces capabilities, allowing users to collaborate, organise content, and generate summaries more efficiently. With this move, Adobe is expanding its AI ecosystem…