Sat.May 17, 2025

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Europe prepares trial for Open Web Index to reduce reliance on Google and Bing

TechSpot

Early trials of the Open Web Index are set to begin next month. This emerging project could help European countries move away from dominant, ad-driven search engines. As US tech giants increasingly optimize search around generative AI and advertising, the OpenWebSearch.eu initiative seeks to foster nonprofit alternatives.

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GeekWire Podcast: Box CEO Aaron Levie on AI agents, enterprise data, and the future of work

GeekWire

Box CEO Aaron Levie speaks at a company event about the evolution of work in the digital age. He joined the GeekWire Podcast to discuss Boxs new AI integrations, the rise of enterprise agents, and how AI is reshaping how people interact with content. (Box Photo) Im just finding more stuff to have the AI do and then I end up doing more work as a result.

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Walmart prepares for a future where AI agents do the shopping

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Walmart is gearing up for a dramatic shift in retail, as artificial intelligence agents begin to change not just how people shop, but who or rather, what is actually doing the shopping.

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Spokane’s aerospace Tech Hub loses $48M federal grant, sparking regional outcry

GeekWire

Spokane’s American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center Tech Hub planned to turn a 386,000-square-foot facility into its HQ. (ATC Manufacturing Photo) Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has blocked $48 million in federal funding for an advanced aerospace materials test bed in Spokane, triggering protests from lawmakers. The decision also affects five other Tech Hub projects around the country that were approved for federal support in the final days of the Biden administration.

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How AI Is Transforming IT in 2025: A Playbook for Smarter IT Ops

IT teams are under pressure to do more with less. AI isn’t just hype—it’s already helping lean IT teams cut support volume by up to 60%, reduce cloud waste, and eliminate risk from their stack. In this executive playbook, you'll learn how mid-sized companies are deploying AI to automate tier-1 tickets, predict outages, optimize SaaS spend, and secure infrastructure without hiring a bigger team.

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Student demands $8,000 refund after catching professor using ChatGPT in class materials

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The New York Times writes that a Northeastern University student recently filed a formal complaint with the college after discovering that one of her professors used ChatGPT to generate lecture notes and presentation slides. Accusing the professor of hypocrisy for banning students from using the generative AI tool, she demanded.

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Silicon Valley's era of open debate fades as companies clamp down on employee dissent

TechSpot

In recent years, Silicon Valley has witnessed a sharp shift in how major technology companies respond to employee activism and internal dissent. Once known for a culture encouraging open debate and political engagement, the tech industry is now cracking down on workers who challenge company policies or voice concerns about.

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