Bank of America is rolling out AI access to all 213,000 employees as part of its growth strategy. The bank’s CEO emphasizes augmentation over replacement, with technology investments reaching $4 billion annually. The approach focuses on reinvesting efficiency gains rather than reducing headcount.
While Bill Gates predicts AI will lead to 2-day workweeks, Americans are actually working the equivalent of 32-hour days thanks to multitasking. Meanwhile, Tesla investors approved a massive compensation package for Elon Musk that could reach $1 trillion in stock value.
The Stripe and Paradigm-backed blockchain project Tempo is making waves with its first major investment. The payments-focused company just led a $25 million funding round for crypto infrastructure firm Commonware.
A new study reveals that AI experts dramatically overestimate their skills, creating a “reverse Dunning-Kruger effect.” Even more concerning, 92% of people don’t verify AI outputs despite known accuracy issues.
A European consortium is developing High-Temperature Superconducting cables to transmit offshore wind power with near-zero energy loss. The technology could make distant wind farms more competitive and reduce Europe’s reliance on imported equipment. Testing is planned by 2028.
Apple has significantly lowered trade-in values across its entire product lineup. The maximum payouts dropped by as much as $145, affecting everything from iPhones to Macs.
NVIDIA’s DGX Spark, a $4,000 micro-desktop for AI development, can actually run PC games through emulation. A Reddit user got Cyberpunk 2077 playable at 50 FPS, while a YouTuber tested PS3 and Xbox emulation. It’s a fascinating technical achievement that makes zero practical sense.
Peloton just reported its second straight profitable quarter with a surprise $13.9 million net income. The company is betting big on its revamped product lineup to drive holiday sales, but faces challenges from another major recall affecting 833,000 Bike+ devices.
Google’s agentic Deep Research feature in Gemini now integrates with Workspace data including Gmail, Drive, and Chat. The feature launched in December 2024 alongside Gemini 2.0 and was recently updated for higher-quality reports. It’s now available on desktop with mobile support coming soon.
Spotify is rolling out a weekly version of its popular Wrapped feature that gives users a snapshot of their listening habits. The feature shows top artists and songs while creating curated playlists, available globally across more than 60 regions for both free and premium subscribers.
