By Futurist Thomas Frey From a shirtless philosopher in 1943 to ChatGPT — the people, the breakthroughs, the winters, and the single idea that refused to die The Man Without a Shirt In January 2026, Marc Andreessen sat down for an 81-minute podcast conversation on the a16z show and did something most technology commentary doesn’t

Published on 11.02.2026 The modern market dictates new rules: products must constantly evolve, taking into account the subtlest nuances of user demands. In the face of digital competition, AI is becoming not just a trendy technology but a true copilot in the work of a product manager. New machine learning tools allow for the analysis

Police are investigating reports that Lake Zurich High School students used artificial intelligence to generate pornographic images of classmates, district officials said. According to a statement from Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95, the school’s administration first learned about the situation in late February and sent a report to the Lake Zurich Police Department.

Researchers have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence model that can accurately predict biochar yield and composition, helping scientists and industry optimize production while reducing environmental risks. Biochar, a carbon-rich material produced from biomass, is widely used for soil improvement, pollution control, and carbon sequestration. However, its properties vary significantly depending on feedstock and processing

The rapid advancement and widespread availability of artificial intelligence (AI) tools have significantly lowered the barrier to entry for developing AI-based inventions. Open-source frameworks, cloud computing platforms, and pre-trained models enable individuals and small organizations to build sophisticated systems without the need for extensive infrastructure or deep technical expertise. As a result, innovation is no

By Evan Zimmer Last month, Nvidia revealed its latest version of DLSS, which has drawn negative criticism from gamers and developers alike. The criticism stems from the tool appearing to alter the art direction and style of the games Nvidia used to show off the tech, including Resident Evil Requiem and Starfield. Since the DLSS 5

Sony Interactive Entertainment, owner of the PlayStation brand, has acquired Cinemersive Labs, a UK startup developing tools to convert 2D photos and videos into 3D volumes. The startup team will join Sony's Visual Computing Group, a research engineering team focused on graphical technology, including game rendering, video coding and generative AI models. Cinemersive's most recent

In 1997, IBM’s supercomputer Deep Blue defeated reigning world champion Garry Kasparov in a six-game chess match. But the victory was not a simple triumph of silicon over gray matter. Between each of the six games, IBM engineers spent hours tinkering with the code to fine-tune the algorithm and account for Kasparov’s tactical shifts. Together