Carnegie Mellon University

AI search features like Google AI Overviews are reducing website traffic by keeping users on search platforms, threatening the open web's economic model. Studies show a 39.8% drop in outbound clicks and a 34.5% rise in zero-click searches, with concerns about lost revenue and signals for publishers.

AI researchers and entrepreneurs are shifting focus from chatbots to 'world models' to enable AI systems to understand and interact with physical environments. Louis Castricato founded Overworld to develop AI that navigates real-world contexts, while Fei-Fei Li and Yann LeCun advocate for world models that incorporate spatial and temporal understanding. Critics argue current language models lack the capability to handle physical tasks like object manipulation.

Joshua Baer, 50, founder of Austin-based venture capital firm Capital Factory, died in a plane crash in Texas. He was a prominent figure in Austin’s tech community, known for supporting startups and entrepreneurship. The crash occurred in Laredo after the pilots reported mechanical issues.

Joshua Baer, a key figure in Austin’s technology boom and founder of Capital Factory, died in a plane crash in Texas. He was known for supporting tech startups and fostering entrepreneurship in the region.

Joshua Baer, founder of Austin-based venture capital firm Capital Factory, died in a plane crash in Laredo, Texas. He was a key figure in fostering Austin's technology industry, mentoring entrepreneurs and supporting startups. His death has been mourned by local business leaders and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz.

The AI industry is using techniques similar to those used by tobacco and oil companies to influence government policy and regulation, according to a study by researchers at several universities. The study found patterns of corporate capture, where regulations and public bodies act in the interest of the industry rather than citizens. The researchers analyzed news stories and identified mechanisms such as narrative capture and elusion of law.

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang told graduates at Carnegie Mellon University that demand for AI infrastructure is creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reindustrialize America. He emphasized the boundless opportunity in the new industry being born and encouraged graduates to take action. The AI buildout will require various workers for chip factories, data centers, and advanced manufacturing facilities.