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IBM talent exec says it's better to be a specialist, not a generalist, in the AI era

Aparna Nair, the chief talent, leadership, and culture officer at IBM, said that "the world of generalists is long gone."

Geothermal finds rare political sweet spot amid AI boom

The bipartisan appeal, combined with surging electricity demand from AI, is helping fuel investment in the niche energy source.

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This is an edited transcript of “The Ezra Klein Show.” You can listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts.

‘I’m on a War Footing’: Terry Tao and the Crisis in Math

Terence Tao's celebrated status has made him an unofficial spokesman for mathematics, a job that for now is consuming most of his time.Credit...Ariana Drehsler for The New York Times

Meta Glasses, A.I. Ads and Robot Models: Fashion Cozies Up to Tech

Some magazines, influencers and writers are trying out the latest in artificial intelligence and wearables, even if their audiences are skeptical.

Is AI Built on Theft? Almost 100 Lawsuits Say So.

News organizations, authors, and musicians allege tech companies stole their work to train their AI models.

China Clears Apple’s AI Rollout With Alibaba’s Models Built In

Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook said on Oct. 15 that Apple Intelligence has been approved in China. The China version comes with artificial intelligence (AI) models from Alibaba, which the Pentagon designated a Chinese military company in June.

Banks are pulling back as AI's massive debt pile disconnects from economic reality

Wall Street is waking up to an AI debt bubble.

G7 countries plan “tabletop exercises” simulating AI cyberattacks on banks.

The drills were confirmed by Japan’s finance minister on Thursday. States and organizations have grown increasingly worried about AI’s ability to supercharge hacking, particularly after months of impressive releases and rogue agent attacks. Experts, including the heads of the Bank of England and International Monetary Fund, have stressed the need to guard financial institutions.

Calling up Starlink customer service? You'll be talking to Grok.

Starlink says its Grok Voice agent has become a methodical customer service agent. It's answered 20,000 calls a day, the company wrote.

Alibaba.com's Kuo Zhang on The Future of Agentic Commerce

Alibaba.com President Kuo Zhang explains how AI is moving beyond basic Q&A to real-world execution, steering global trade into the era of agentic commerce

Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but shies away from signals about rates

BANGKOK — Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Friday he won’t prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings in October and December.