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Shopify CEO tells teams to consider using AI before growing headcount
In a recent memo to employees, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke made a bold policy change: teams must demonstrate why AI can’t perform a job before they’re permitted to ask for more headcount and resources.
The Llama 4 herd: The beginning of a new era of natively multimodal AI innovation
Meta released Llama 4, which gets it to the top of the leaderboards – it scores 1417 on LMArena versus 1439 for Google’s Gemini 2.5 (1st place) and 1410 for the latest ChatGPT 4o (3rd).
Amazon’s new ‘Buy for Me’ feature helps customers find and buy products from other brands’ sites
Amazon is testing a new beta feature allows customers to use their Amazon Shopping app to complete purchases from other brand retailer websites if Amazon doesn’t sell the item directly.
How the U.S. Public and AI Experts View Artificial Intelligence
A recent Pew Research Center study reveals a significant gap between how AI experts and the U.S. public view artificial intelligence. While about 75% of AI experts are optimistic, believing AI will benefit them and improve job quality, only 25% of the public shares this sentiment. Both groups, however, express concerns about the lack of trust in AI’s development and regulation, with over half desiring more personal control over its use. Additionally, issues of diversity in AI development are highlighted, as both experts and the public recognize the dominance of white male perspectives in AI design.
Underground trading of malicious LLMs is fueling cybercrime
AI’s ability to enhance productivity and improve the world of work isn’t just affecting legitimate businesses—it’s supercharging criminal activity, too.
Crypto prices plunge as $1.6 billion in leveraged bets wiped out; ETH hits two-year low
The crypto market faced a sharp downturn, with Ethereum dropping 27% in a single day, hitting its lowest point in two years. This crash led to over $1.6 billion in leveraged positions being liquidated, as traders were forced to close their bets. The sell-off was fueled by ongoing trade tensions and a significant security breach at the Bybit exchange, where $1.5 billion worth of ETH was reportedly stolen. Despite the turmoil, some investors saw an opportunity, pouring $84 million into Ethereum ETFs during the dip.
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