Technology

There are plenty of examples of how AI tools are helping companies become more productive. But economists say it’s far too early to tell whether AI is boosting labor productivity across the economy.

A major fight is brewing over whether the right to control prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket lies with the states or the federal government. 

Researchers at the National Bureau of Economic Research asked executives at nearly 6,000 companies how generative AI has affected their productivity and employment.

Most companies these days are using generative AI to some extent. So far, it hasn’t made much of an impact on productivity.

As large language models reshape how brands reach consumers, traditional ad shops face pressure to reinvent themselves or get left behind.

From the BBC World Service: ByteDance says it'll curb its AI video app, Seedance, which is being used to create viral life-like clips of Hollywood stars.

The accuracy of weather forecasts produced by AI models beat meteorologists’ contemporary methods. But how they work is a bit of a mystery.

Journalist Maggie Hennessy looked into why so many people are unhappy with their refrigerators, and how manufacturers respond to consumer desires.

The U.S. is becoming a less attractive destination for skilled workers amid harsh immigration crackdowns and restrictions.

Jittery investors are punishing the stocks of financial advisory firms that may — or may not — face disruption from artificial intelligence.