The tool is aimed at small businesses and is part of the social media giant’s push beyond consumers.

Scientists in Finland found bees could solve an insect version of the classic "box-and-banana" problem.

Gartner SRM 2026 put resilience, identity, and AI agent governance at the center of cybersecurity strategy as prevention loses ground. The post Gartner SRM 2026 Signals a Cybersecurity Shift From Prevention to Resilience appeared first on TechRepublic.

Challenger, Gray & Christmas said that layoffs attributed to AI in 2026 have already vastly surpassed the total number for all of 2025. skynesher/Getty Images Challenger said AI was the cited reason for 40% of job cuts in May. In 2026, AI is the leading reason companies cite for layoffs. The outplacement firm also said this isn't "yet the jobpocalypse some predicted." AI may not be a complete disaster for jobs yet, but companies are citing it more than any other reason when announcing layoffs, according to a new report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The global outplacement firm's latest report said AI accounted for 40% of 97,006 job cuts by US-based employers in May, the highest monthly total since Challenger began tracking AI as a reason for layoffs in 2023. So far in 2026, Challenger says 87,714 cuts have been attributed to AI, far surpassing the total of 54,836 in 2025. "AI isn't yet the jobpocalypse some predicted," Andy Challenger, labor and workplace expert and chief revenue officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, said in a statement accompanying the report. "Like spreadsheets and email before it, the technology will ultimately make workers more productive, but our data shows companies are already acting on it, citing AI for more cuts than any other reason." Overall, Challenger found that May 2026 saw the highest number of layoffs since 2020, when 397,016 job cuts were announced during the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Technology remains the leading sector for layoffs by "a wide margin," the report said. The extent to which AI is to blame for layoffs is highly contested, including, not surprisingly, by those whose companies are directly involved in the AI boom. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently said companies were "AI washing" their layoffs, blaming the nascent technology for their decisions when other business factors were at play. Elsewhere, Apollo Global Management's chief economist Torsten Sløk wrote last week that he sees "zero evidence of job losses because of AI," citing the ADP National Employment Report. Outside of AI, Challenger's report found that so far this year, the next biggest reasons attributed to layoffs are "market and economic conditions," which have been cited for 69,645 cuts; "closings," which have been cited for 66,733 cuts; and "restructuring," which has been attributed to 52,249. Read the original article on Business Insider

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The US Army's next-generation command system is designed to face-off against a well armed adversary. Photo by Kathryn Bailey/Capability Program Executive Command and Control Information Network The US Army's new command and control system is more mobile and spread out across posts. Soldiers said it doesn't take long to break down the post and they're still connected while moving. The mobile, dispersed posts also help troops blend in on the electromagnetic spectrum. Future warfare will be fast-paced and chaotic. That's forcing the US Army to rethink the field posts that are increasingly in their enemy's crosshairs. The problem for the US is straightforward: Command posts send and receive a high volume of transmissions on battlefield information that an advanced adversary, like Russia or China, could detect and target. Ukraine has shown this vulnerability by strikes on Russian command posts and killing more than a dozen generals. These threats have shifted the US Army's thinking on its new warfighting system, Next Generation Command and Control. The technology, also called NGC2, is a total revamp of how the Army communicates and fights. Most of the capabilities have only been built over the last few months. Last month at Fort Carson, Colorado, the Army ran a division-level drill with NGC2. The scenario involved a blue and red team fighting alongside many of the capabilities, like electronic warfare, cyber systems, and space-based effects, that the Army anticipates it could face in a potential conflict. It was the most complex testing of NGC2 thus far, with troops wargaming the system in a realistic combat scenario. "We learned a lot about how to employ that technology and what it feels like when that technology is employed against you," Maj. Gen. Patrick Ellis, commander of the Army's 4th Infantry Division, told reporters. On the ground at Fort Carson, various camouflage tents were spread far out across miles, each concealing vehicles with computers running NGC2. These vehicles make up the command posts for NGC2, designed to be further away from one another and, most importantly, mobile and potentially more survivable. Anduril Industries was the prime contractor that built the 4th ID's command system under a $100 million contract awarded in 2025. The posts, like this one, only take a few soldiers to operate. Photo by Chris Panella/Business Insider With the computers in the vehicles themselves, the post can rapidly move to another location. All that needs to be done is breaking down the tent and some other logistics equipment. "I'd say at the most, like about 30 minutes for us to set up, tear down," Maj. Dan Hickox told Business Insider outside the command post where soldiers identified enemy targets. The netting that covers the post takes the most time. At other posts, the timeframe was similar. Soldiers could pack up, load the vehicle, and get on the move in half an hour or less. The posts themselves being dispersed across areas, sometimes miles, and not within visual contact, was initially jarring. "If you were to tell me about eight months ago that I would be by myself" not near complimentary teams, Hickox said, "I probably would have a heart attack. I need to get in there in person, sit down next to people, be able to talk. But now there is chat architecture and everything else, it doesn't make any difference." Command posts are relay points for information and communication regarding every aspect of warfighting, from targeting to medical support, tracking enemy movements, and monitoring how the fight is going. Inside these posts, Army leaders and specialists act as the hubs of intelligence and situational awareness that inform battlefield decisions. Since these posts are vital to a force's ability to fight, they are prime targets. The war in Ukraine has demonstrated that command posts with large and static footprints can be found, targeted, and destroyed quickly. Ukraine's success in attacking Russian commanders has shown the US that its command posts are too big and noticeable, and the Army has been rethinking how to shrink and disperse posts to become smaller nodes that are more survivable. While the vehicle is on the move to another location, soldiers can still communicate, run through data, and keep connected to other posts. There may be a drop in loading or sending time, but it's not too much to notice. And each command post has built-in redundancy, meaning its functions — like finding targets — can be done by another post if the post is offline or is damaged. "The fact that we have the ability to maintain communications with folks and it's not just exclusive to chat" but also voice call, Hickox said, "is really impressive." It reduces the downtime between an order and reports as it's executed, small delays that can add up. Electronic warfare, including offensive and defense capabilities, were at the forefront of the exercise. Photo by Chris Panella/Business Insider Having the posts be mobile and easy to set up gives soldiers more options for keeping their signatures obscured on the electromagnetic spectrum. Soldiers said the vehicle could be driven to a number of locations that would help it hide or reduce its chances of being electronically detected, such as a ditch or within trees. In an urban environment, the post could be moved to a built-up area. And while on the move, the vehicle can more blend into the noise, whether by operating on the same frequencies or connections as other systems or vehicles, or by looking similar on the spectrum to other Army assets so it's difficult for the enemy to tell who's who. Soldiers follow guidelines from command on how to hide in the spectrum, crank up the noise to overwhelm frequencies, or which networks to use. If they lose connection or get jammed, there are backup ways to send data on NGC2. "I think a lot of it comes down to what we think the enemy is going to be able to monitor and then adjusting from there," Lt. Col. Tim Chess told Business Insider. The exercise more broadly ramped up the use of electronic warfare effects on soldiers, including interference and jamming. Some electronic warfare objectives were what Ellis described as learning opportunities, like soldiers identifying the source of jamming and then destroying it in order to resume connection. "So they also feel the effects of what happens when you destroy it or why you should focus on it because then your radio communications and your digital communications all get better," he said. "We're balancing some learning objectives with also reinforcing some good behaviors." 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Meta has launched Business Agent to automate conversational commerce workflows directly inside its messaging applications. The software allows global retail brands to execute transactions and field support tickets without human intervention. Deploying this architecture places agentic AI directly at the core of social commerce. Meta integrated these workflows natively into Instagram, Messenger, and soon WhatsApp. […] The post Meta Business Agent drives AI-powered conversational commerce appeared first on AI News.

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The surge in interest for retro tech is about more than nostalgia. VHS tapes, CD players, and Game Boys are making a comeback as younger consumers seek technology that feels simpler and more intentional. Read the original article on Business Insider

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OpenAI ran its "Time to Fly" advertisement during the Knicks game. Screenshot via OpenAI OpenAI's "Time to Fly" advertisement for its AI coding tool included an Easter egg for an online minigame. Players posted on X that they won free tokens from the game. "Thank you for the credits!" one wrote. The free token awards appear to have run out, but the game t is still playable online. OpenAI's new ad that ran during Game 1 of the Knicks vs Spurs NBA Finals included a hidden game of its own. The company debuted an advertisement for Codex, its AI coding tool, titled "Time to Fly." The ad shows a variety of users vibe coding a product idea. One asks for a companion app; another puts their request on "Extra High" mode. A third seems to be developing a video game. The name of that game echoes the title of the ad: "Time to Fly." Eagle-eyed viewers found and played the game online — and won some free AI tokens. The "Time to Fly" game is a "cosmic logic puzzle game about orbital rotation," per OpenAI's website. One employee wrote on X that the team built a "mini game that's waiting for anyone curious enough to follow the clues." OpenAI's Time to Fly mini game OpenAI One user posted their "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" screen on X. The screenshot showed that they won $1,000 in tokens. "Thank you for the credits!" another user wrote. so busy in game development I forgot how to game play pic.twitter.com/0zzxTB5wwy — andy (@andrew_dizenzo) June 4, 2026 For those mining for some free AI money: apologies, it seems like you missed your shot. One user posted that they were proud to have placed third, even though OpenAI had run out of tokens. Another posted a screenshot showing the game screen saying, "We're all out of promo codes, but you can still compete on the leaderboard!" AI tokens, often referred to as credits, are a unit of measurement used to help determine the computing costs associated with using AI products. The rise in popularity of Anthropic's Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex in the last year have given rise to trends like tokenmaxxing — as well as concerns over AI costs and budgeting. Read the original article on Business Insider

Business Insider's reporter has four regrets from her recent overnight Amtrak trip. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I traveled from Denver to Salt Lake City on an overnight Amtrak train in January 2025. I booked a $400 roomette accommodation for the 15-hour train journey. I made a few mistakes along the way, such as not knowing dining etiquette and skipping a rest stop. Instead of flying from Denver to Salt Lake City in January 2025, I took an overnight Amtrak train. I spent the 15-hour journey in a private 23-square-foot space with two seats and two beds — otherwise known as a roomette accommodation. I was no stranger to the sleeper car environment. I had previously taken two other overnight Amtrak rides as well as a handful in Europe. And some of those journeys were twice as long as this one. So I thought I'd get through the experience well prepared and with no regrets. However, I'm still learning from my travel mistakes. Here are four slipups from this long-haul train trip that I won't forget on future rides. I should have called to request a room on the top floor of the train. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I traveled from Denver to Salt Lake City on Amtrak's California Zephyr — a double-decker train known as a Superliner. My previous Amtrak rides were on single-story train fleets, so I hoped my room would be on the top floor for a new experience. It wasn't. Although the views of Rocky Mountain National Park from my room were spectacular, I could see farther from the dining car's second-story windows, and I longed for a room with a higher vantage point. Though Amtrak's booking platform didn't have an option to select a specific room, Amtrak spokesperson Marc Magliari told Business Insider that you can call the contact center, speak to a live agent, and request a particular room if it's still available. He added that family and accessible bedrooms are on the lower level, regular bedrooms are on the top level, and roomettes are on both levels. I should have brought snacks for in-between meals. Joey Hadden/Business Insider My Amtrak ticket included three meals. An attendant came by my room to reserve a seat in the dining car for each one. I had breakfast after we departed at about 9 a.m. I chose the noon lunch slot and the 5 p.m. dinner slot. While I didn't get hungry between breakfast and lunch, my stomach started growling at about 3 p.m. In hindsight, I should have packed snacks for the ride. The train had a café car selling sweet and savory snacks, candy, beverages, and microwavable meals, but I decided to save my money and fuel up at dinner. I didn't realize I was supposed to wait for meal call before entering the dining car. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I entered the dining car hungry and eager a minute before 5 p.m. The empty tables were set with mini flower arrangements that looked charming against the rolling canyon backdrop out the windows. At the other end of the car, I spotted a handful of employees looking at me and talking among themselves. "I'm here for my dinner reservation," I said. One replied that I was supposed to wait for an attendant to announce dinner over the intercom. Embarrassed, I apologized and started to turn back. They told me to stay and sit at the first table while another employee went to the intercom. I'd had nearly a dozen meals in Amtrak dining cars before, but this was the first time I'd made this mistake. I should have taken advantage of every rest stop. Joey Hadden/Business Insider Some stops on overnight Amtrak trains are long enough for passengers to get out and walk around the platform for a few minutes. I typically take this opportunity to get fresh air and stretch my legs, whether it's sunny or snowing outside. But when this train made its final long stop roughly 15 minutes before dinner, I was engrossed in a book and decided to stay in. After dinner, I regretted not getting off at that final extended stop when I craved space to stretch out and move my body. When I arrived in Salt Lake City at about midnight, I was grateful for fresh air and open space. Read the original article on Business Insider

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Meta's board cites "due process" concerns over account bans. It's also pushing Meta to offer clear information about violations and its use in AI in making its determinations.

<blockquote cite="https://www.404media.co/google-employees-internally-share-memes-about-how-its-ai-sucks/"><p>After this story was published Google's spokesperson reached out and asked us to publish a slightly different version of that statement. The new statement no longer stated that "it's critical that we maintain humans in the loop."</p></blockquote> <p class="cite">&mdash; <a href="https://www.404media.co/google-employees-internally-share-memes-about-how-its-ai-sucks/">Emanuel Maiberg, 404 Media</a>, Google Employees Internally Share Memes About How Its AI Sucks</p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/ai-ethics">ai-ethics</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/journalism">journalism</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/ai">ai</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/google">google</a></p>

Creators often have to parse through charts and dashboards to understand their performance, but with the new AI assistant, they can get quick answers to questions like "When should I post?" and "What are people saying in my comments?"

In Part 1 of this series, we introduced Chronos-2, a time-series foundation model. We got our hands dirty by walking through a real case study and saw what Chronos-2 can do straight out of the box, with no training. But as we noted at the end of Part 1, zero-shot isn’t always enough. In cases […] The post Five Ways to Fine-Tune Chronos-2, the Time Series Foundation Model appeared first on Towards Data Science.