AI Can’t Replace Merchandisers, But It Can Supercharge Their Value

AI is changing how merchandisers do their jobs, but successful merchandising also involves a lot of judgment, which is where humans still outshine AI.

Bubbly Steering Wheel Aims To Cool Driver-Automation Conflict

A steering wheel with bubbles and bladders on the back, could help ease the conflict between drivers and automated systems, according to new Univ. of Michigan research.

AI And Cybersecurity: Why Securing The Intelligent Enterprise Requires A New Security Model

Securing AI must be designed into the AI journey from the first use case, the first dataset and the first decision about autonomy.​

It’s October And Not A Single Atlantic Hurricane Has Formed

Will we make it through the entire 2026 season without a hurricane in the Atlantic basin? Some analysis of what is happening.

The Pacific Guitarfish May Be Far Rarer Than Scientists Thought

What if a species we thought stretched across thousands of miles of Pacific coastline actually lives in only a fraction of that range? A new look at the Pacific guitarfish suggests exactly that.

Mostly, Health Insurers Maintain Medicare Advantage Markets For 2027

Health insurers in privatized Medicare Advantage are for the most part maintaining their 2027 geographic footprints after a multi-year period of retrenchment.

The Only Real Hedge Against Diesel Shock Is An Electric Truck

Record diesel prices from the Iran war show the US needs electric trucks; China and Europe surge ahead while US rollbacks stall adoption—California and Tesla push ahead.

The Best AI Products Know When To Call A Calculator

​An LLM doesn’t calculate, and AI products should know when to hand the math to a tool that computes instead of guessing.

The Future Of Human-Machine Teaming: Why AI Won’t Replace Security Operators

The best security teams will keep dividing work along the lines of what they’re good at and what AI is good at.

Inside The Oldest AI Startup’s Mission To Become Bubble-Proof

Corning is flying high thanks to the data center craze and insatiable demand for optical fiber. CEO Wendell Weeks is trying to ensure growth won’t stop when the AI bubble pops.