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After spending time learning about microcredit in Honduras, WEDO's founder, Wendy Diamond, saw the positive impact they made. With just a $100 microloan as seed money, women were able to boost household income by turning their modest village homes into shops selling everyday sundries such as toothpaste or soft drinks.

Like everywhere else on the internet, LinkedIn is awash in AI-generated content. It’s a perfect fit. As first reported by Wired, a new study has found that more than half of the posts on LinkedIn were constructed using some form of generative AI. Anyone who has spent any amount of time on LinkedIn won’t be shocked.

The results of a new study, published last week in JAMA Network Open, aren’t likely to please the AI faithful. Using AI frequently, scientists in China found, was linked to increased burnout — or feeling emotionally exhausted or detached from one’s thoughts, feelings or body — among radiologists, especially if they already worked long hours.

After an initial call, and some input from Groundlight’s founders, she and Groundlight software engineer Brandon Wada visited my house in late October to set up the system. He installed a Groundlight Hub, a small orange device on our kitchen counter, connecting wirelessly to a camera on the back porch, pointed at the cat door.

AI, Elon Musk's AI company, is reportedly preparing to release a standalone consumer app. That's according to The Wall Street Journal, which reports that

There’s been a lot of talk about AI PCs this year, but has it actually delivered on its promise? A new analysis from TrendForce says the significant boost in laptop sales in 2024 has more to do with Windows 11 updates than it does with fancy new AI features.

(Reuters) -Shares of Pony AI opened about 15% above their offer price in their market debut on Wednesday, giving the robotaxi company a valuation of $5.25 billion, in an indication of a positive investor approach to China-based firms.

Only 13% of executives surveyed - fewer than last year - feel ready to capture AI's potential. They lack skilled staff, higher-capacity infrastructures, and AI-ready data.

With Elon Musk’s xAI raising an $5 billion and Amazon investing an $4 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic — artificial intelligence enters the holiday season with a competitive roar.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday opened London's first Google-funded AI Campus which aims to help young people develop skills in the rapidly developing technology.