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Suman Sharma, Head of PAM Engineering at Ping Identity. (Co-founder/CTO, Procyon Inc.)Consumer expectations have shifted dramatically. Shoppers ask AI agents to curate wardrobes; travelers rely on them to rebook flights in real time; and patients consult digital health agents for preliminary advice. These autonomous systems plan, use tools, maintain context across sessions and execute multistep actions with minimal human oversight.For consumer-facing enterprises building these experiences, from retail and banking to travel and healthcare, the opportunity is immense. So are the risks. Without the right controls, consumer-facing AI agents can expose organizations to regulatory violations, privacy breaches, eroded trust and reputational…
One of the first things I noticed when I went to live in former Eastern Bloc countries was how often conspiracy theories came up in everyday conversation. The institutions of society had lost trust long ago, so the official version of anything was always in doubt. People formed their own narratives to explain nearly everything. Today we’re seeing something similar in America. An annual Gallup survey finds very little trust across almost every institutional class, including businesses. For example, when asked which institutions they trust “a great deal” or “quite a lot,” only 15% said they trust large corporations, 11%…
Laying out the ins and outs of a pause in AI-builds-AI.gettyIn today’s column, I set the record straight on what Anthropic indicated about a potential global pause in the unrelenting race to build AI with AI. Here’s the deal. Anthropic’s recent blog post articulated their interest in using recursive self-improvement to task AI with building more advanced AI; see my in-depth coverage at the link here. They could have just focused on the technical method at hand but opted to also bring up an important and quite serious societal consideration.The consideration is that since no one can say for sure…
When it comes to generative AI, mastering the art of crafting a basic prompt that will return a solid response is a great first step. But it’s a bit like buying a sports car just to drive it to the grocery store. It may get the job done, but there’s so much more it can do. Once you’re past the stage of asking an AI to draft an email or explain a concept to you like you’re five, it’s time to put the tech to actual work. Here are five intermediate ways to weave AI into your daily workflow. Reverse…
Apple iPhone Air: will the first folding iPhone ship in white only?Getty ImagesApple is expected to release its first folding iPhone, rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra, this fall. And a new report says that there won’t be a black version, only white — which would be a notable break with tradition. ForbesiOS 26.5.1: Apple Update Fixes Charging Bug Found On iPhone 17 Series And iPhone AirBy David PhelanThe report comes from serial leaker Sonny Dickson, who has revealed detailed images which claim to be a folding iPhone dummy in a post on X.“First look at the iPhone Fold…
As summer begins, many college students are getting ready to dip a toe in the sea of work by taking on an internship. These internships play a few important roles. For many interns, this is the first time that they are venturing out of the safe confines of school and into a real workplace. In addition, internships give organizations a chance to work with promising young people who may make great employees after graduation. If you’re embarking on an internship, what can you do to maximize its value to you (and get yourself noticed to get a future job offer…
We’re down to the final few episodes of MGM’s hit horror series, From, and things are getting pretty intense. Sunday evening’s episode had me on the edge of my seat right up until the end. Spoilers ahead.Several things are going on in Fromville as our heroes try to figure out a way to escape:Boyd and the other core characters are trying to figure out a way to get into the tunnels and save the dead children entombed there. Boyd’s latest plan is to test out one of the spears from the lake settlement and see if it can kill the…
Satya Nadella, CEO, MicrosoftMicrosoftMicrosoft spent two days at Build 2026 making the case that it no longer wants to rent the core of its AI business from anyone. The company launched seven in-house models under its MAI brand, introduced a new server processor tuned for agents, demonstrated a next-generation quantum chip and wrapped the whole thing in an agent platform that runs across Windows, Azure and GitHub. The throughline was ownership. After years of building Copilot on top of OpenAI, and more recently Anthropic, Microsoft used its developer conference in San Francisco to argue that it can supply its own…
A single shark fin in a x-ray.Dr. Vanessa Pirotta, Rapiscan Systems/Macquarie UniversityPicture this: you are wheeling your suitcase through an airport after a long international flight. Around you, hundreds of bags move through security systems designed to detect explosives, weapons and other dangerous items. Your bag is filled with your comfiest hoodie (perfect for travel), your favorite snacks, noise-canceling headphones, and a yummy chapstick. What most travelers probably don’t realize is that some of those same bags amongst yours may also be carrying a different kind of contraband. Hidden beneath clothes, wrapped in foil or tucked inside children’s toys could…
Looking for help with today’s Easy, Medium and Hard NYT Pips puzzles? Whether you’re after a nudge in the right direction or just want to compare notes, below you’ll find everything you need to solve each of today’s Pips plus a full walkthrough for today’s Hard Pips. The work week has returned after an all-too brief weekend. But never fear, we can distract ourselves from the daily grind with today’s Pips puzzles! Grab those dominoes, Pipsqueaks, and let’s get to it!Looking for Sunday’s Pips? Read our guide right here.How To Play PipsIn Pips, you have a grid of multicolored boxes.…