USA Today

Has the winter storm shifted north? Models conflict going into weekend

There is no doubt that a winter storm — and a serious one — is headed for Georgia this weekend, but models differ on how serious the impacts could be, and whether the state will see ice or just some ...
Yahoo

Tampa Bay area women with autism featured as Barbie role models to make ‘Autistic Barbie’ release

Mattel has released a new "Autistic Barbie," expanding its line of inclusive dolls designed to reflect neurodiversity. Two young women with autism from the Tampa Bay area, Madison Marilla and Aarushi ...
The Baltimore Sun

Are Baltimore-area grocers using facial recognition? Some won’t say.

As the grocery chain faces scrutiny in New York for storing customers’ biometric data, Wegmans won’t say if any stores in Maryland are in the “small fraction” of locations where it has deployed ...
Android Authority

Some Galaxy S26 models might be more power-hungry in one area

The Exynos 2600 chipset expected in some Galaxy S26 models doesn’t have an integrated modem. Instead, Samsung confirmed that the processor has an external modem. An external modem is typically less ...
The New York Times

Appeals Court Blocks Limits on Federal Agents’ Use of Force in Chicago Area

A judge found that immigration agents were using force in a way that “shocks the conscience.” Appellate judges said the restrictions she imposed went too far. By Mitch Smith Reporting from Chicago A ...
Reuters

Apple to use Google's AI model to run new Siri, Bloomberg News reports

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab plans to use a 1.2 trillion-parameter artificial intelligence model developed by Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab to help power a revamp of ...
ZDNet

This new Google Gemini model scrolls the internet just like you do - how it works

Google's new AI model can interact directly with website UIs. It joins similar tools from OpenAI and Anthropic. The company also admitted its weaknesses, including hallucinations. Google DeepMind has ...
SiliconANGLE

Google’s Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model can navigate the web like a human

Google LLC has just announced a new version of its Gemini large language model that can navigate the web through a browser and interact with various websites, meaning it can perform tasks such as ...
Engadget

Microsoft reportedly plans to start using Anthropic models to power some of Office 365's Copilot features

Microsoft reportedly plans to begin using Anthropic's latest Claude models to power some of the Copilot features in its Office 365 apps. In a report published Tuesday, The Information said the tech ...
Harvard Business Review

The Case for Using Small Language Models

Until now, the AI revolution has been largely measured by size: the bigger the model, the bolder the claims. However, as we move closer to truly autonomous and pervasive AI systems, a new trend is ...
Reuters

Meta's AI leaders discuss using Google, OpenAI models in apps, The Information says

Aug 29 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab is considering partnerships with rivals Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab or OpenAI to enhance artificial intelligence features in its ...