Conor Cawley

2 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

Mistrust is rampant when it comes to generative AI platforms like ChatGPT, with a new study finding that 94% of CEOs suspect employees are using them without company approval. The speed with which AI has evolved over the last few years has been a huge boon for businesses that want to streamline productivity. However, with employees getting more and more familiar with the technology, the lines between improving productivity and shirking responsibility has been seriously blurred.

2 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

Trucker safety has taken a back seat in the Trump administration, with the agency in charge of investigating potentially unsafe companies performing noticeably fewer enforcements of state and federal regulations. The trucking industry faces a lot of problems in 2025, from a shortage of young drivers to the threat of automation on jobs.

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Conor Cawley

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3 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

In a statement this week, Aurora Innovation announced that its soon-to-be-released self-driving trucks will operate without a driver, even when the weather is not cooperating. We’ve been promised self-driving trucks for years, with ambitious entrepreneurs and lofty concept vehicles promising the world without much to show for it. In 2025, there are some trucks on the road that can drive on their own, but none that do so without a driver present.

3 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

Despite the poor reception of Copilot, Bill Gates is quite optimistic about AI, with the former CEO saying in an interview this week that we will not need humans “for most things” as the technology evolves. While we are still in the early stages of AI development in 2025, those in the tech industry haven’t held back when it comes talking about the potential for this technology to change the way we live.