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Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social

Peer-reviewed papers are ‘old hat science’, says millionaire investor. Candy Crush businessman Mel Morris says universities “must embrace AI” to transform into economic powerhouses. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-i...

researchprofessionalnews.comPeer-reviewed papers are ‘old hat science’, says millionaire investor - Research Professional NewsCandy Crush businessman Mel Morris says universities “must embrace AI” to transform into economic powerhouses

Richard Grusin@rgrusin.bsky.social

Marty! Say it ain't so. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/b...

nytimes.comMartin Scorsese Is Embracing A.I.

Financial Times@financialtimes.com

Microsoft targets Anthropic with new model releases ft.trib.al/OU8CU5Z

ft.trib.alMicrosoft targets Anthropic with new model releasesSoftware giant’s AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says focus is on developing products for business users

Emanuel Maiberg@emanuelmaiberg.bsky.social

internal company documents show that Microsoft plans on getting users "addicted" to AI agents. Not language Microsoft employees we talked to are thrilled about or believe in. www.404media.co/microsoft-wa...

404media.coMicrosoft Wants to 'Make People Addicted' to its New AI Assistant, Internal Documents RevealPlanning documents for "Scout" say the plan is to "make people addicted" to the tool before adding new features.

Financial Times@financialtimes.com

Nvidia takes AI battle from the data centre to the laptop ft.trib.al/OpRLDjh

ft.trib.alNvidia takes AI battle from the data centre to the laptopChipmaker opens new front in rivalry with Apple, Intel, AMD and Qualcomm

Mark Carney@mark-carney.bsky.social

AI already supports 150,000 jobs in Canada, and more than 800,000 people work across ourbroader digital economy. Our new strategy, AI for All, invests $350 million in Canadian AI institutions like Vector Institute, so thatAI is developed here — safely, responsibly, and to benefit of all Canadians.

Reuters@reuters.com

US officials eye government stakes in AI companies, NOTUS reports reut.rs/4ap5vSL

reut.rsUS officials eye government stakes in AI companies, NOTUS reportsSenior U.S. officials held preliminary discussions with major AI companies about the potential for the government to buy some shares in their firms, digital ​news outlet NOTUS reported on Thursday, citing three people familiar with the ‌matter.

Reuters@reuters.com

US says it will speed development and use of AI for national security reut.rs/4o8Z0cy

reut.rsUS says it will speed development and use of AI for national securityThe White House said on Friday it would accelerate the development ​and use of AI for national security applications, while stressing that the technology should not ‌be used to carry out unlawful surveillance.

Evan Sutton@evansutton.bsky.social

Meta is funding apprenticeships for data center jobs, apparently in partnership with the union busters at Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). One of those perfect "yep, that tracks" moments. www.reuters.com/business/met...

reuters.comMeta funds skilled trades jobs program for AI data center buildoutMeta is investing $115 million to stand up a new training program for data center technician jobs, as the social media giant races to ​build the infrastructure to power its AI ambitions.

Jason Koebler@jasonkoebler.bsky.social

In Mississippi, lawyers on both sides of a court case were caught using AI, essentially two LLMs arguing against each other. The judge dismissed all lawyers from the case and canceled the trial: www.404media.co/judge-learns...

404media.coJudge Learns Lawyers on Both Sides of Case Used AI, Cancels Trial, Kicks Everyone Off the CaseWhen two AIs argue against each other, the legal system loses.

Data & Society@datasociety.bsky.social

63% of respondents said the risks of using generative AI tools to analyze data and scientific literature outweigh the benefits — yet nearly 60% felt they would be left behind if they didn't use AI tools in their work. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

nature.comScientists have a bad case of AI FOMO, Nature poll revealsAlmost half of the scientists who responded said that they feel broadly negative towards artificial intelligence, but they think that some tools are better than others.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Brooke Rollins says DHS wants to put "AI on drones" to detect screwworm

Karl Bode@karlbode.com

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finance.yahoo.comRed Lobster's CEO says he's going to transform the chain into 'the most AI-forward restaurant company that exists'Red Lobster has been around since 1968. Damola Adamolekun, its millennial chief executive, has already pulled the company out of bankruptcy.

Reuters@reuters.com

Zuckerberg says Meta made 'mistakes' in AI workforce shift reut.rs/4vqXXYx

reut.rsZuckerberg says Meta made 'mistakes' in AI workforce shiftMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told employees that the social media giant has made mistakes in ​its AI transformation of its workforce, according to an internal memo seen ‌by Reuters.

TechCrunch@techcrunch.com

Meta announced Monday that it's rolling out a wave of new AI features on Facebook, the latest sign of the company's effort to catch up in the AI race and keep users more engaged on the platform.

techcrunch.comMeta's new ‘AI Mode’ on Facebook pulls from public info across its platforms | TechCrunchMeta announced Monday that it's rolling out a wave of new AI features on Facebook, the latest sign of the company's effort to catch up in the AI race and keep users more engaged on the platform.

Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com

Student Success | Common App Adds AI Advising Tool The application platform has partnered with College Possible to help students navigate applications, deadlines and enrollment support. https://bit.ly/4v9JWhr #EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social

Only 16% of Americans believe AI will have a positive impact on society

gizmodo.comJust 16% of Americans Believe AI Will Positively Impact Society, Pew Poll FindsHalf of Americans now use AI chatbots, up from 33% in the summer of 2024.