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• Investors Increase Investments in the Agent Economy

  Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are moving beyond simple automation to ease the human bottleneck across finance and enterprise workflows. Led by S

• Mark Cuban participates in panel for Pittsburgh AI startup amid NFL Draft week

  More than $1.2 million in artificial intelligence startup funding will be awarded in Pittsburgh during NFL Draft week, with Mt. Lebanon native Mark Cu

• Nvidia-supported 'open' AI startup seeks investors with a valuation exceeding $20 billion.

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• References to AI and screen time in BBC 500 Word articles rise.

  Sarah Hannafin, from the National Association of Head Teachers union, said the findings "suggest some children have real self-awareness and insight ab

• OpenAI's Sam Altman justifies Pentagon agreement, acknowledges ‘optics aren’t favorable’

  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other senior executives took to social media over the weekend to defend their decision, announced on Friday, to strike a dea

• Former porn addict advocates for family discussions on safeguarding against explicit AI material.

  SAN ANTONIO – A recovering pornography addict, who now speaks to men battling the addiction, is sharing his journey to sobriety to encourage staying o

• Tennessee professor discusses workforce changes, saying treating AI as a shock will create a real shock.

  Nashville, Tenn. (WZTV) -- University of Tennessee Professor Vasileios Maroulas leads the artificial intelligence initiative, AI Tennessee, and tries

• Married founders' company, 14.ai, is taking over customer support roles at startups.

  The customer service industry is in a bit of flux, thanks to AI. Investors and corporate leaders have rung alarm bells for the BPO (Business Process O

• OpenAI's decision to yield to the Pentagon regarding AI surveillance

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• The Impact of AI on Workplace Relationships: The Harm It Causes and Its Potential Benefits

  | How AI Damages Work Relationships—and Where It Can Actually Help

• Criteo Partners with OpenAI for Advertising Pilot in ChatGPT – Company Announcement

  The integration enables brands to leverage Criteo's digital advertising platform as part of OpenAI 's ad pilot NEW YORK , March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/

• Criteo Participates in OpenAI Advertising Program within ChatGPT

  The integration enables brands to leverage Criteo's digital advertising platform as part of OpenAI's ad pilot NEW YORK, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --

• This cybersecurity stock has suffered due to concerns over AI. Here's why one analyst views it as a chance.

  Piper Sandler believes that artificial intelligence represents a major growth opportunity for CrowdStrike rather than a disruption risk. The investmen

• OpenAI Uncovers China's Extensive Campaign to Suppress Online Dissent.

  It turns out that even the Chinese government uses ChatGPT — at least according to a cybersecurity report from OpenAI. This is how OpenAI uncovered C

• Can the Military Stop Claude or OpenAI from Going Off the Rails?

  Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty Images It has been a momentous week for AI in the military. First, the Pentagon announced it would so

• 6 Innovative AI Search Startups Transforming the Future of Retail

  Businesses are preparing for an era of agentic commerce, when AI agents buy products on behalf of consumers. That’s not happening at scale yet. Right

• Is A.I. Capable of Supporting Workers?

  As an example of how A.I. could be used in a pro-worker fashion, the report points to an Electrician’s Assistant (EA), developed by Schneider Electric

• Tilly Norwood AI Studio Brings on Ex-Amazon Executive Amid "Rapid Growth" and Prepares to Launch Multi-Character "Tillyverse"

  Xicoia, the world’s first AI talent studio and creator of AI performer Tilly Norwood, has hired former Amazon Prime Video Mark Whelan as head of strat

• OpenAI's Sam Altman reacts to agreement with the Department of Defense.

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