Independent bookstores in Europe receive suspicious orders for thousands of books, prompting fears they'll be destroyed to train AI — sellers believe acquisitions are part of AI tech companies’ push to get more data

One independent book retailer in Galway, Ireland, received an online order for 5,000 books, which would be elating for many shop owners, especially at a time when people prefer shopping online from major platforms like…

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AI spend made headlines again recently with the Claude Fable 5 model from Anthropic. Before security concerns led to the model being suspended, there were also cost concerns.

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Beyond ‘Pilot Purgatory’: What does it take to build AI that works?

AI conversations have moved past the point of curiosity. Boards and leadership teams are no longer asking what AI might eventually do.

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AI slop is eating the world. Trust is the first casualty

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From connection to context: Dispelling the legal industry’s biggest myths about MCP

The legal sector’s use of AI is maturing, and its use is going beyond simply being an external chatbot or standalone tool.

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OpenAI reportedly disbanded its preparedness team as part of a 'streamlining' process - Engadget

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The-decoder ·2 hr. ago

Stripe is reportedly acquiring AI startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion

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AI and data centers have leapfrogged Israel, racism, and crypto as US campaign topics

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TechRadar ·3 hr. ago

Securing adoption in the era of shadow AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming embedded in the modern workplace, with employees are increasingly turning to AI tools to work more efficiently and boost productivity.