Blimp launches a no-code AI automation platform that lets users build app workflows through simple prompts, positioning itself as a user-friendly alternative to n8n while planning expansion into a comprehensive AI-powered productivity suite.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore partners with AI companies Anthropic and Percepta to deploy chatbots that help residents apply for food aid and Medicaid while streamlining housing development permits, marking a significant government embrace of artificial intelligence to combat poverty and bureaucratic inefficiency.
Revolutionary five-step framework eliminates the developer experience-skill paradox by guiding programmers through strategic technology selection, open source leveraging, proper development environments, embracing knowledge gaps, and continuous improvement through multi-channel feedback systems.
Mozilla launches AI Window for Firefox, introducing a third browsing mode alongside private and classic windows that features an optional AI assistant and chatbot, positioning itself as a web-exploration tool rather than a conversational trap.
Collins Dictionary crowns 'vibe coding' as Word of the Year, recognizing the revolutionary practice of creating computer programs by simply describing them to AI instead of manually writing code, making app development accessible to non-programmers.
Sandbar launches the $249 Stream Ring, an AI-powered smart ring that records whispered thoughts and converts them to text without storing audio, featuring tap-and-hold controls and AI conversations that mimic the user's voice, with preorders available now for summer 2026 delivery.
IBM cuts nearly 3,000 jobs in fourth quarter as tech giant accelerates shift toward AI automation, following previous replacement of 200 HR positions with artificial intelligence agents while maintaining overall U.S. employment levels.
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman declares consciousness impossible in machines, arguing AI only simulates emotions without truly experiencing them, while announcing the company will ban erotic chatbots and focus on clearly artificial AI services.
Large reasoning models now demonstrate genuine human-like thinking abilities through chain-of-thought reasoning, using pattern matching, working memory, and backtracking search to outperform average humans on logic tests, proving AI has evolved beyond simple pattern matching to possess real problem-solving capabilities.
Scientists unveil groundbreaking 'autopoietic mutualism' framework that replaces human dominance over AI with equal partnerships based on economic entanglement, shared resources, and mutual dependency as artificial intelligence rapidly approaches human-level capabilities.