Meta’s SPICE framework lets AI systems teach themselves to reason

Researchers at Meta FAIR and the National University of Singapore have developed a new reinforcement learning framework for self-improving AI systems. Called Self-Play In Corpus Environments (SPICE), [...]

Pumpkin-spice season is Wall Street’s favorite quarter

The pumpkin-spice latte has become a multibillion-dollar seasonal engine — driving foot traffic, grocery markups, and the scent of profit every fall [...]

The best record players for 2025

Everyone knows by now that vinyl is back. The classic format has seen a resurgence for years at this point, and new albums these days almost always include a vinyl preorder. If you’ve finally decide [...]

Starbucks’ AI tool didn’t die in a pilot. It died in 11,300 stores.

Starbucks told NomadGo on 3 April that it was scrapping the AI inventory tool the Redmond startup had built for it. Within days the 30-person company cut a large part of its workforce, according to Ge [...]

Starbucks is bringing back the Pumpkin Spice Latte — and six new fall drinks

The fall lineup, launching today, includes a chai-cider hybrid called the Chaider and two banana bread-inspired drinks [...]

Starbucks sets new speed goals after reports of 30 to 40-minute waits

Starbucks is on a mission to speed up its act, setting new goals to cut wait times for both drive-thru and mobile orders in an effort to win back customers and boost sales. Read more... [...]

Starbucks has to pay California driver $50 million over hot tea spill

Starbucks has been ordered to pay $50 million to a California delivery driver who suffered severe burns when a hot drink spilled onto his lap at a Los Angeles drive-through in Feb. 2020.Read more... [...]

Starbucks' CEO wants you to sit and stay awhile. His college coffeehouse could be the answer

In Starbucks (SBUX)’ most recent earnings call, CEO Brian Niccol hit on the company’s “Back to Starbucks” theme, an effort to return the chain to its roots.Read more... [...]

Starbucks stock sinks 7% because this earnings report was brutal

Starbucks (SBUX) has a “grande” problem: It disappointed across the board in its second-quarter earnings report, sending its stock falling as it missed key revenue and earnings estimates.Read more [...]