The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

Copilot’s limitations are ever-present, and it can lead you astray on even the basics. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a reviewer ...

OpenAI's Atlas browser is here for Mac users, with Agent mode. Agent navigates sites, fills carts, and performs real-world task. My quick shopping test shows a lot of potential - and small hurdles.

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...

The researchers say the new algorithm, dubbed Quantum Echoes, is a breakthrough because it achieves quantum advantage while being the first such algorithm that can be verified independently by running ...

Microsoft Copilot works with several built-in Windows 11 apps to generate content, summarize text, analyze images, and answer questions. If you have a Microsoft account, you can now tap into AI with ...

I’ve delivered coaching skills workshops to thousands of leaders in my work as an executive coach and management professor. Participants typically come away convinced of the power of coaching to ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

Most Americans express confidence in their ability to do various practical tasks, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. The survey asked Americans if they felt they could do each of 12 ...

Microsoft is adding free AI-powered text writing capabilities to Notepad for customers with Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11. Currently, this change is being rolled out to Windows 11 Insiders in the ...

The actress took to Instagram on Saturday to announce that the long-awaited sequel to the 1998 film has finished filming. By Lexi Carson Associate Editor “That’s a wrap on Practical Magic 2,” Kidman ...

No one knows you more than an algorithm. Your best friend may not know that you enjoy watching videos of people knitting or power washing a sidewalk. But the algorithms of TikTok and Instagram do.