AI garden planners are like spades — powerless unless masterfully steered
Digital garden planning programmes can be useful tools, but they can’t replace human imagination, experience — and the instinct to go rogue
UK companies plan to invest in AI instead of hiring staff as costs rise
As many as 57 per cent of executives surveyed by BCG said they would hire fewer people in 2025 as a result of the reforms. The poll of leaders at 251 UK businesses with more than 50 employees each found that investing in AI was a priority for 44 per cent of respondents this year.
Goldman Sachs CEO says that AI can draft 95% of an IPO prospectus in minutes
It used to take two weeks for a team of six bankers to do the same task, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said.
Amazon races to transplant Alexa’s ‘brain’ with generative AI
Amazon is gearing up to relaunch its Alexa voice-powered digital assistant as an artificial intelligence “agent” that can complete practical tasks, as the tech group races to resolve the challenges that have dogged the system’s AI overhaul.
US targets China’s answer to OpenAI with trade blacklisting
Beijing-based Zhipu singled out among artificial intelligence start-ups for allegedly advancing Chinese military capabilities
Uranium prices hit record as thirsty AI data centres add to market squeeze
Industry pressured to build new conversion facilities to cover end of US import waiver and impact of Ukraine war
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says AI can write 95% of an IPO prospectus, ‘last 5% now matters, rest is commodity’
Goldman Sachs' CEO David Solomon said AI can write 95 per cent of an IPO prospectus accurately, and people are now required for the last 5 per cent of the report.
Unlocking the power of generative AI for value across industries
Deloitte developed and deployed its own GenAI platform, PairD, to tens of thousands of employees across Europe, which acts as a “virtual AI helper” for its workforce. Its ease of adoption, carefully designed guardrails and user-friendly interface led to rapid scaling.
Mistral signs AFP deal for fact-based chatbot in riposte to ‘free speech’ rivals
The companies presented the deal as a means of ensuring Mistral’s chatbot is grounded in verifiable information. It comes as Meta and Elon Musk’s X have pulled back on content moderation and declared the primacy of “free speech”, in the run-up to incoming US president Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Elon Musk calls on California and Delaware to force auction of OpenAI stake
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Microsoft triples down on AI
Microsoft made a trio of announcements this week that are going to be very important for how the company approaches its big AI bet in 2025. It started off by creating a new AI engineering group to focus its developers on building an AI platform and tools for both Microsoft and its customers.