‘It’s the future’: Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. on AI in the music industry

The three years that Harvey Mason Jr. has been CEO of the Recording Academy have been some of the most eventful in the music industry since Napster upended the idea that people have to pay for music. At least then, peer-to-peer sharing was the industry’s sole existential threat. 

Though most people know about the Grammys, the Recording Academy also engages with issues that its membership of musicians, producers, and songwriters care about, such as royalty payments for ra

How can AI win the trust of doctors and nurses?

In August 2023, the American Medical Association surveyed over 1,000 physicians about their sentiments toward AI. The results, published at the end of that year, painted a nuanced picture. While there was an obvious and undeniable undercurrent of enthusiasm, there was also an unignorable level of trepidation. 

While 65% recognized the potential benefits of AI, nearly 70% expressed some level of co

How to transform scientific discoveries into better treatments

As I reflect on how we can more effectively bring treatments to patients, one central question emerges: How can we transform scientific discoveries into better treatments? The intersection of science and innovation is rapidly evolving, yet translating cutting-edge research into impactful therapies remains a significant challenge. It’s not just about making breakthroughs—it’s about rethinking how we approach the entire drug development process, from discovery to delivery. With patients waitin

5 tips for getting the most out of YouTube TV

YouTube TV has slowly but surely emerged as one of the better live TV providers for those of us who are tired of renting cable boxes or managing satellite dishes.

Whether you’re new to the service or you’ve been using it for a while, here are some helpful features for making the most of your subscription. 

Google to buy nuclear power for AI’s energy needs

Alphabet’s Google said on Monday it signed the world’s first corporate agreement to buy power from multiple small modular reactors as the technology company looks to meet electricity demand from artificial intelligence.

The agreement with Kairos Power aims to bring Kairos’s first

The Internet Archive is back online after a cyberattack

The Internet Archive is back online after new of a cyberattack took out its digital library and popular Wayback Machine on October 9.

The Wayback Machine, a free online tool that lets users view old versions of websites, is back in a provisional, read-only manner, founder Brewster Kahle said in a post on X. “Safe to resume but might need further maintenance, in which case it will be suspended again. Please

Elon Musk is becoming a liability for his own businesses

SpaceX just pulled off an audacious, successful launch of its Starship rocket booster. The event, which occurred Sunday, is a massive moment for Elon Musk’s space exploration firm, and could kick-start the next phase of the space revolution.

But California’s Coastal Commission won’t be playing any role in it. Last week the organization rejected a proposal to give SpaceX permission to launc

Adobe aims to teach AI, online content skills to 30 million

A new program from Adobe aims to teach 30 million people AI, content creation, and marketing skills by 2030.

It’s an extension of the Adobe Digital Academy, which already trains people for new careers in fields like digital marketing, user experience design, and data science. The new program, announced Monday at the Adobe MAX conference, will expand the Academy to offer skills the com

The world’s space agencies are meeting in Milan. Here’s what’s on the agenda

The world’s space agencies are meeting in Milan this week as geopolitical rivalry fuels a new global race in Earth’s orbit and on the moon, with heavy involvement from a private sector toiling to keep pace with Elon Musk’s dominant SpaceX.

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What in the world is going on at Ubisoft?

Ubisoft is no stranger to takeover whispers. In 2004, Electronic Arts made a run at the video game publisher, but was ultimately rebuffed. In 2015, Vivendi made an even more serious attempt that took years to defuse. Now Ubisoft is the subject of speculation once again—only this time, the deal could actually happen.

The past few years have been far from the best for Ubisoft—and 2024 has been especially painful. The highly-anticipated Star Wars: Outlaws was a sales disappoi


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