2026-08-19

A Turing Award winner says the industry’s fix for running out of data is ‘a big mistake’

Richard Sutton thinks the AI industry’s answer to running out of training data is a mistake, and he has picked a blunt word for it. “ That’s just a big mistake,” he said of the turn to synthetic data on Sequoia Capital’s Training Data podcast, published on Tuesday and hosted by Sonya Huang and Pat Grady. The […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-19

From experimentation to execution: why AI in B2B marketing must now prove commercial value

How marketers can embed AI strategically to improve performance, strengthen creativity and demonstrate measurable ROI. [...]

2026-08-19

You can save $168 on this 8TB Seagate IronWolf NAS drive at Best Buy, but I'd shop elsewhere for an ever better deal

Don't be fooled by Best Buy's huge Seagate IronWolf saving — the same 8TB NAS drive is even cheaper at Newegg at $41.25 per terabyte. [...]

2026-08-19

AI needs rules and rails: Why governance must move beyond policy

Organizations need operational guardrails that keep AI aligned with business objectives as adoption accelerates. [...]

2026-08-19

Good news — you can now properly swear on Microsoft Teams calls...unless you work for the government

Microsoft Teams changes its rules on censoring profanity in captions - unless you're a government worker. [...]

2026-08-19

Alphabet raises A$5.5bn in Australia, more than doubling a record Apple set in 2015

Alphabet priced its first Australian dollar bond on Wednesday at A$5.5bn, about US$3.9bn, roughly 10% more than the market had pencilled in when the deal was trailed at the start of the week. It is the largest corporate bond sale ever done in the Australian market. The company hired banks on Monday for a four-tranche transaction sized at […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-19

We lab-tested 7 TVs for color accuracy - and the winners weren't Sony or Samsung

ZDNET's latest Lab Award crowns two flagship TVs that have the most accurate color reproduction in SDR and HDR formats. [...]

2026-08-19

‘Your Excel Skills Suck’: The Power Users Turning Spreadsheets Into a Spectator Sport

Data and finance professionals are competing in Excel obstacle courses—amassing huge followings and keeping the Microsoft program relevant. [...]

2026-08-19

‘Not every student has someone at home who can help when they get stuck’ — ChatGPT’s smartest new feature for teenagers is refusing to give them what they ask for

ChatGPT for Teens may be most useful when it refuses to simply do the homework for them. [...]