Traditionally, teenagers turn to each other when it comes to seeking advice, flirting and sharing deep conversations. But nearly three quarters of U.S. teenagers have used an AI tool at least once for activities like these, according to a new study. Conversational AI systems such as CHAI, Character.AI, Nomi and Replika present enticing opportunities for teens to role-play, seek support …
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Gates Foundation, Stand Together to give $1 billion to help develop AI tools
A coalition of funders, including the Gates Foundation and Ballmer Group, will spend $1 billion over 15 years to help develop artificial intelligence tools for public defenders, parole officers, social workers and others who help Americans in precarious situations. The funders announced Thursday that they will create a new entity, NextLadder Ventures, to offer grants and investments to nonprofits and …
Read More »AWS launches agentic AI tools and major cloud service upgrades
With AI Agents and Tools in AWS Marketplace, customers have streamlined search access to a one-stop shop for AI agent solutions and tools, allowing them to fast-track AI initiatives. Customers using AI Agents and Tools will build faster with these ready-to-integrate solutions, developing their AI strategies with professional services that specialize in building, maintaining, and scaling agents. Source link
Read More »Archaeologists In China Find 300,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools
The artifacts were preserved in low-oxygen clay and are the oldest wooden tools ever found in East Asia. Liu et al. 2025Thirty-five wooden implements were discovered in a soil layer dating back up to 300,000 years. Archaeologists working at the Paleolithic site of Gantangqing in southern China have discovered a rare collection of tools dating back up to 300,000 years. …
Read More »Laid off Candy Crush studio staff reportedly replaced by the AI tools they helped build
Microsoft’s extensive gaming portfolio was hit hard by sweeping earlier this month. The situation appears to have been particularly galling for staff at Candy Crush developer King who are reportedly set to be replaced by AI tools they worked on. Multiple anonymous sources have told that a number of narrative, UX, level design and user research staffers at King have …
Read More »AI coding tools are shifting to a surprising place: the terminal
For years, code-editing tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHub’s Copilot have been the standard for AI-powered software development. But as agentic AI grows more powerful and vibe coding takes off, a subtle shift has changed how AI systems are interacting with software. Instead of working on code, they’re increasingly interacting directly with the shell of whatever system they’re installed in. …
Read More »Candy Crush developer King reportedly replacing laid off staff with AI tools they helped to build
Candy Crush developer King is reportedly replacing laid off staff with AI tools they helped to build. At the start of the month, Microsoft announced around 9000 employees would be laid off. This included roughly 200 staff from King. Now, in a report from MobileGamer.biz, sources stated they’ve spent the last few years building and training AI tools, which will …
Read More »“These Tools Could Rewrite Moon History”: NASA Unleashes High-Tech Gear to Map Lunar Subsurface and Hunt Hidden Minerals
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 NASA’s Artemis mission will deploy advanced tools to explore the moon’s south polar region. 🔍 The Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) will carry two instruments to detect minerals and map the lunar surface. 🛰️ The Ultra-Compact Imaging Spectrometer will orbit the moon to assess surface water and human impact. 🌑 These efforts aim to uncover lunar secrets …
Read More »Can You Use Harbor Freight Batteries On DeWalt Tools?
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The DeWalt hardware brand utilizes its own series of rechargeable battery packs for its various power tools. These batteries are meant to provide the optimal delivery of power to the tools you plug them into, which helps ensure the tool’s longevity and effectiveness. Of …
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