Visa's 24/7 war room takes on global cybercriminals
In the heart of Data Center Alley—a patch of suburban Washington where much of the world's internet traffic flows—Visa operates its global fraud command center.
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Page 30: Research news on Agentic consumer AI
Agentic consumer AI denotes autonomous and semi-autonomous artificial intelligence systems embedded in consumer and workplace contexts to perceive goals, plan actions, and execute tasks on users’ behalf. These systems combine generative AI with persistent personal assistants, shopping and travel agents, in-cabin automotive companions, and integrated services in devices such as smart speakers and phones. They support decision-making, personalization, pricing, customer engagement, and creative collaboration, increasingly coordinating across software, robotics, and payment infrastructures to manage everyday activities with minimal direct user control.
Robotics
AI robots fill in for weed killers and farm hands
Oblivious to the punishing midday heat, a wheeled robot powered by the sun and infused with artificial intelligence carefully combs a cotton field in California, plucking out weeds.
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Consumer & Gadgets
One Tech Tip: Get the most out of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots with better prompts
If you're using ChatGPT but getting mediocre results, don't blame the chatbot. Instead, try sharpening up your prompts.
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Consumer & Gadgets
AI-powered assistive technologies are changing how we experience and imagine public space
New applications and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with wearable devices are changing the way users interact with their environments and each other. The impacts and reach of these new technologies have yet ...
Jul 2, 2025
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Computer Sciences
Centaur: AI that thinks like us—and could help explain how we think
Researchers at Helmholtz Munich have developed an artificial intelligence model that can simulate human behavior with remarkable accuracy. The language model, called Centaur, was trained on more than ten million decisions ...
Jul 2, 2025
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Business
How AI is improving accounting efficiency—without replacing jobs
A new study finds that accountants are using AI to streamline workflows and close their books faster. The takeaway: AI isn't replacing accountants, but enhancing their work when combined with human expertise.
Jul 2, 2025
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Business
As companies embrace AI, these leaders offer tips to make it better
In 2025, it seems like just about everyone is talking about artificial intelligence and its myriad potential uses.
Jul 2, 2025
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Security
RisingAttacK: New technique can make AI 'see' whatever you want
Researchers have demonstrated a new way of attacking artificial intelligence computer vision systems, allowing them to control what the AI "sees." The research shows that the new technique, called RisingAttacK, is effective ...
Jul 1, 2025
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Business
Apple weighs using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri in major reversal
Apple Inc. is considering using artificial intelligence technology from Anthropic PBC or OpenAI to power a new version of Siri, sidelining its own in-house models in a potentially blockbuster move aimed at turning around ...
Jul 1, 2025
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Computer Sciences
Creating a 3D interactive digital room from simple video
Cornell researchers have developed an AI-powered process that automatically transforms a short video of a room into an interactive, 3D simulation of the space.
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