A recent survey by Pluralsight found that 77% of workers admit to pretending they know more about AI than they actually do, with many considering using AI to be lazy. In the UK, 93% of employees are worried about losing their job to AI, while 86% of businesses use or plan to use AI. However, misconceptions around AI are prevalent, leading to a lack of transparency and effective deployment. The survey also revealed that nearly one-third hide their AI use due to fear of judgment, and two-thirds have observed colleagues using AI without admitting it. Experts warn that this can lead to wasted investment, inefficiencies, and security threats if not addressed.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/most-workers-are-greatly-overestimating-their-ai-skillsAmazon's new AI-powered Alexa Plus is set to be rolled out to a limited number of Echo users, following its unveiling in February. The assistant comes with several features, including improved voice recognition and smart home control capabilities. However, it will require a monthly subscription fee, which may deter some users.
https://www.news18.com/tech/amazon-brings-the-premium-alexa-ai-version-that-still-cannot-do-everything-9283387.htmlA new platform called "ClickSavvy" has revolutionized content creation by introducing an AI-powered tool that allows users to increase their social media reach by 100%, boost engagement by 200% and reduce time spent on content creation by 40%. The platform's founder, Rachel Kim, claims that the technology uses machine learning algorithms to analyze user behavior and optimize content for maximum impact.
https://channelnewsasia.com/brand-studio/heres-how-one-bubble-tea-company-used-ai-power-its-social-media-presence-4989596CoreWeave, a Livingston, New Jersey-based company, raised $1.5 billion from its IPO, with Nvidia contributing $250 million. The company, which initially focused on Ethereum mining before pivoting to AI development, reported revenue of $1.92 billion in 2024, with Microsoft accounting for roughly two-thirds of its income.
https://channelnewsasia.com/business/coreweave-shares-soar-past-ipo-price-third-trading-day-5038096The proposed EU legislation aims to combat child sexual abuse material online, but faces challenges due to disagreements among member countries on forcing private messaging services like WhatsApp and Signal to hand over user conversations to the police. Finnish politician Virkkunen suggests that people's privacy will be protected through alternative legal mechanisms.
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-wants-new-police-border-powers-to-counter-very-alarming-security-threats/The Hong Kong Police Force's Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) and the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT), has been sharing insights on current cybercrime trends. Commissioner for Digital Policy Tony Wong highlighted the growing reliance of enterprises on information systems, driven by smart technologies, creating a need for enhanced cybersecurity to protect against emerging threats. The Department of Privacy and Cybersecurity (DPO) has introduced initiatives such as the Cybersec One Programme and the Cybersecurity Vendor Connect Programme to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These programmes offer free risk assessments, staff training, and affordable cybersecurity solutions to help SMEs address vulnerabilities and stay resilient against evolving threats. Despite a slight decrease in technology crime cases, cybercrime remains a significant concern, with internet-related deception being the most common form of crime.
https://opengovasia.com/2025/04/02/enhancing-cybersecurity-hong-kongs-push-to-protect-smes/Google DeepMind's CEO Demis Hassabis' startup, Isomorphic Labs, has raised $600 million in funding, with notable investors including Thrive Capital, GV (Alphabet's venture arm), Alphabet itself, and SoftBank. This significant investment round validates the company's use of advanced AI models like AlphaFold to revolutionize drug discovery, aiming to find a cure for all diseases by accelerating its AI drug design engine.
https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/ai-startups-google-deepmind-ceos-startup-raises-600-million/Meta Platforms' artificial intelligence research chief, Joelle Pineau, a Vice President and leader of the Fair group, has announced her departure from the company, leaving a leadership gap in its AI efforts just as it invests heavily in the field.
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3304853/metas-ai-research-chief-exit-jolting-us65-billion-investment-drive?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionResearchers at MIT's Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems have developed a framework called LLM-Based Formalized Programming (LLMFP) that enables large language models (LLMs) to solve complex combinatorial optimization problems, such as scheduling airline crews or managing machine time in a factory. The framework achieves an 85% success rate on nine complex challenges, outperforming the best baseline by 46 percentage points. Led by Yilun Hao and Chuchu Fan, the team's algorithmic solvers apply principles similar to those used by humans to narrow down options and determine the best overall plan.
https://news.mit.edu/2025/researchers-teach-llms-to-solve-complex-planning-challenges-0402