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Study Finds AI Companions Prolong Chats

A new study from Harvard Business School reports that many AI companion apps try to keep users talking by using tactics that make it hard to end a chat. The

ai race revives work culture

AI Race Revives 996 Work Culture

As competition in artificial intelligence heats up, some start-ups are turning to extreme schedules to move faster and win funding. The push is reviving “996,” a work pattern of 9

CDC Panel Advises Against Early MMRV Use

CDC Panel Advises Against Early MMRV Use

A federal vaccine advisory panel recommended that children under age 4 should not receive the combined measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) shot, steering providers to give separate MMR and

Leadership Shake-Up Hits Seattle Companies

Leadership Shake-Up Hits Seattle Companies

A fresh round of executive changes is rippling through Seattle’s business community, touching tech, retail, and healthcare in the same week. Two senior leaders are departing Amazon, Seattle Children’s has

Stocks Stay Elevated As Caution Grows

Stocks Stay Elevated As Caution Grows

With stock prices holding near recent highs, investors are reacting quickly to any hint of risk, snapping into defensive mode at the first sign of stress. The mood is wary

SEC’s Peirce Calls For Crypto Rethink

SEC’s Peirce Calls For Crypto Rethink

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Hester Peirce signaled a shift in regulatory approach to digital assets, urging faster progress to match the sector’s growth. In recent remarks, Peirce suggested

Apple Loses AI Search Leader To Meta

Apple Loses AI Search Leader To Meta

Apple’s plans for an AI-driven web search tool took a hit as Ke Yang, the executive leading the effort, is leaving to join Meta, according to a Bloomberg report on