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IBM on Monday said that it has acquired Seek AI, an AI platform that allows users to ask questions about enterprise data using natural language, for an undisclosed sum. Seek CEO and founder Sarah Nagy said that the startup’s technology will be a key part of Watsonx AI Labs, IBM’s new NYC-based AI accelerator, which IBM also announced today. “[W]e’ll scale our platform, deploy mission-critical solutions for IBM clients, empower the next generation of AI developers, and grow our team significantly,” Nagy wrote in a LinkedIn post. IBM’s acquisition of Seek comes as the former looks to grow its investments…
Millions of people are now using ChatGPT as a therapist, career advisor, fitness coach, or sometimes just a friend to vent to. In 2025, it’s not uncommon to hear about people spilling intimate details of their lives into an AI chatbot’s prompt bar, but also relying on the advice it gives back. Humans are starting to have, for lack of a better term, relationships with AI chatbots, and for Big Tech companies, it’s never been more competitive to attract users to their chatbot platforms — and keep them there. As the “AI engagement race” heats up, there’s a growing incentive…
PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner’s latest dominant performance at the French Open was a 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 victory over No. 17 Andrey Rublev on Monday night to reach the quarterfinals and extend his Grand Slam winning streak to 18 matches.Sinner is a three-time major champion who won the U.S. Open last September and the Australian Open this January. Now he’ll try to get to the semifinals at Roland-Garros for the second consecutive year and faces 62nd-ranked Alexander Bublik on Wednesday.Here is just how good Sinner has been in Paris over the past week-plus: He hasn’t lost a set and…
CNN — Jonathan Joss, an actor who voiced the character of John Redcorn on “King of the Hill” and appeared as Ken Hotate on “Parks and Recreation,” has died following a shooting incident, according to police in San Antonio, Texas. He was 59. According to a spokesperson for the San Antonio Police Department, officers were dispatched Sunday to a location on Dorsey Drive in San Antonio, Texas, for a reported shooting in progress. Officers found Joss “near the roadway of the location,” where they “attempted life saving measures” until paramedics arrived. The actor was pronounced dead by emergency service responders.…
The gubernatorially appointed boards that oversee Texas universities soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students and eliminate degree programs. The legislation sent Monday to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott marks the latest effort among Republican-led states to reshape higher education institutions that they assert have been promoting liberal ideology. It follows similar moves in Florida and Ohio. The state actions come as President Donald Trump’s administration also has injected itself into higher education, leveraging federal funding and its student visa authority to clamp down on campus activism and stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Some…
2025-06-02T16:09:06Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis believes AI will creative “very valuable jobs.” If he were a student today, he would still study STEM subjects, he said. But he said people should experiment with the latest AI tools because the tech will “supercharge” them. AI is already taking human jobs, but the CEO…
As far as I’m concerned, there’s no such thing as a TV that’s too big. Extra-large TVs are growing in popularity, and many brands now sell massive 100-inch screens across budgets. The best 100-inch TVs offer a theater-like experience in your living room, with an expanded sense of immersion for movies, sports, and video games. Though displays this large used to be outrageously expensive, prices are now more reasonable, with options starting at around $1,500.I’ve been reviewing home entertainment gear for over a decade and used that experience to curate a list of the best 100-inch and 98-inch TVs you…
Time is running out. Exhibitor tables for TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 in Boston, are nearly gone — and the final deadline to secure your spot is this Friday, June 6. TC All Stage is the go-to summit for founders at all stages. Designed to deliver actionable insights and practical guidance, it also connects them with investors actively seeking their next big bet. Exhibiting here puts your brand at the center of the startup ecosystem. Put your startup in the spotlight Exhibiting at TC All Stage is more than a table — it’s a direct line to the people…
Think you know which AI beat a human champion in the game of Go? Or which company developed the Transformer architecture that powers many modern language models? This is your moment to shine — and score two tickets for the price of one ($200 value). Put your AI knowledge to the test for a chance to attend TechCrunch Sessions: AI Answer a few brain-busting questions on artificial intelligence, and if you ace it, you might just find a special promo code waiting in your inbox for 2-for-1 passes to TechCrunch Sessions: AI — happening this Thursday, June 5, at UC…
The doctor is in — the mailbox, that is.You can now do self-administered tests for everything from thyroid function to HIV in the privacy of your own home — and that list continues to grow, as the Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first at-home cervical cancer test.While the tests can make it easier for people to access health care and can be helpful for those who have extreme anxiety about sensitive or invasive medical exams, experts warn that most of the tests cannot replace an actual in-person visit.Here’s what doctors say you can test for at home, and…