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AI Shopping Agents Put Retailer Control In The Spotlight

AI Shopping Agents Put Retailer Control In The Spotlight

Meta’s Muse is drawing millions of users, while Walmart opens an agent gateway and Amazon blocks access. Control of shopping and customer data is at stake.
Could GPT-6.1 Terra Be The Value Option In OpenAI’s Model Lineup?

Could GPT-6.1 Terra Be The Value Option In OpenAI’s Model Lineup?

OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Terra at lower API prices. Independent tests show its task costs vary sharply by effort setting and benchmark.
My Retirement Funds Are In Stocks. Should I Shift To Index Funds?

My Retirement Funds Are In Stocks. Should I Shift To Index Funds?

A Kiplinger retirement column examines index funds, stock-picking risks and hybrid options for a 29-year-old with more than $270,000 invested.
50 Signs Of Superintelligence Put AI’s AGI And ASI Timeline In Focus

50 Signs Of Superintelligence Put AI’s AGI And ASI Timeline In Focus

A review of Alan D. Thompson’s 50-sign ASI tracker finds two indicators achieved, while definitions and many headline claims remain contested.
A Look At ByteDance’s Denial Of The Zhou Chang Startup Report

A Look At ByteDance’s Denial Of The Zhou Chang Startup Report

ByteDance denied a report that Seed AI research head Zhou Chang left to start a company. His current role and any plans remain unverified.
Anthropic’s Growth Story: 14X Before IPO

Anthropic’s Growth Story: 14X Before IPO

A New York Times headline reports 14-fold growth as Anthropic prepares for a possible IPO, but the metric, period and listing status are unknown.
How The AI Story Has Unfolded In 2026: 10 Chapters

How The AI Story Has Unfolded In 2026: 10 Chapters

A month-by-month review of AI developments through October 2026, including agents, market upheaval, security incidents and unresolved forecasts.
The Possible Shift In Claude’s Game Recompilation Capabilities

The Possible Shift In Claude’s Game Recompilation Capabilities

A Kotaku headline suggests Claude’s game reverse-engineering ability may have changed, but the available material offers no tests or Anthropic response.
Supporting Independent Living With AI Check-In Calls

Supporting Independent Living With AI Check-In Calls

A proposed three-week pilot would test daily AI calls to seniors and text family members when a call is missed or raises concern.
How AI Appeared In The First Midterms, From Deepfakes To Data

How AI Appeared In The First Midterms, From Deepfakes To Data

AI has entered the 2026 midterm campaign through political ads, foreign deepfakes, election chatbots and an Anthropic model’s access to Georgia data.