Despite bold predictions, AI isn’t replacing video editors anytime soon. The technology excels at automating tedious tasks but falls short on creative storytelling and emotional nuance that human editors bring to projects.
The healthcare industry is undergoing a massive shift as patients demand retail-level convenience and personalization. AI adoption is becoming crucial for providers who want to build patient loyalty in this new era of consumer-driven healthcare.
Instacart is rolling out new AI tools designed specifically for grocery retailers. The suite includes agentic commerce solutions through partnerships with major AI companies, aiming to make shopping as simple as having a conversation.
Sequoia Capital is undergoing a major leadership change, replacing global leader Roelof Botha with Alfred Lin and Pat Grady. The move comes after internal turmoil including the departure of COO Sumaiya Balbale following controversy over partner Shaun Maguire’s Islamophobic tweets.
Perplexity AI is calling out Amazon for what it describes as “bullying” tactics. The AI company says Amazon sent an “aggressive legal threat” demanding it stop letting users make purchases through its Comet Assistant. This comes as Amazon cracks down on external AI agents accessing its site.
Apple is testing a new AirDrop feature that would let users pair devices for up to 30 days using PIN codes. This would eliminate the need to constantly toggle between visibility settings for frequent file sharing between the same devices.
Apple is reportedly testing a new budget MacBook that could cost under $800. It would use an A18 Pro chip from the iPhone 16 Pro and might actually be good, unlike the problematic 12-inch model from 2015.
AI’s massive power surges are creating electrical distortions that threaten both data center equipment and grid stability. Traditional power quality solutions can’t handle the new subharmonic challenges. The problem requires system-level fixes that go beyond conventional approaches.
Microsoft’s long-awaited Azure HBv5 virtual machines are now generally available, featuring custom AMD EPYC 9V64H processors with HBM3 memory. These VMs offer up to 368 cores and nearly 7TB/s of memory bandwidth, targeting memory-intensive HPC applications. Independent benchmarks from Phoronix show
Apple’s Live Translation feature for AirPods is finally coming to European Union users by the end of 2025 after Digital Markets Act delays. The feature requires iPhone 15 Pro or newer and AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods 4 with ANC.
