Conor Cawley

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These Are the AI Apps That Collect the Most User Data

2 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

AI apps are all the rage in 2025, but a new study looked into exactly how much data they are collecting, and spoiler alert, it’s a lot. Since ChatGPT, every business under the sun has been jumping on the AI bandwagon to make the technology part of their platform, with the goal of improving productivity and, ultimately, revenue. However, with the technology advancing so fast, regulations haven’t been able to keep up, which has led to some serious data harvesting practices that may shock some users.
Remote Workers' ADA Requests Are Up Despite Return-to-Office Mandates

2 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

We’ve found one more reason to fight back against return-to-office mandates: More and more remote workers are reportedly requesting accommodations from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Over the last few years, companies around the world have been insistent on getting employees back in the office, despite the majority of work from home productivity stats showing that the employee perk is good for business.
A Fake Company Staffed Only With AI Agents Was a Total Disaster

2 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

AI isn’t ready to take over all the jobs just yet, with a recent experiment demonstrating that a fake company run exclusively by AI agents would have, at best, a 24% rate of success. Since the ChatGPT-fueled AI boom, the business world has been abuzz with talk of AI taking people’s jobs. Even Bill Gates came out and said that, in just 10 years, the majority of jobs will be obsolete. That time definitely isn’t here yet, though, with researchers putting the theory to the test with disastrous results.
A Fake Company Staffed Only With AI Agents Was a Total Disaster

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Conor Cawley

7 hours agoOpenAI has published a postmortem on the recent sycophancy issues with the default AI model powering ChatGPT, GPT-4o — issues that forced the company to roll back an update to the model released last week. Over the weekend, following the GPT-4o model update, users on social media noted that ChatGPT …
Trump Signs Executive Order to Bolster AI Education

2 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

AI needs to be better incorporated into early education. At least, that’s what President Trump thinks, having signed an executive order instructing the Department of Education and the National Science Foundation to prioritize AI in the classroom. AI has been a big focus of the Trump presidency, with companies like Google, NVIDIA, and OpenAI working with the administration to ensure that the US wins the race for AI supremacy.
Fully Driverless Trucks Are Coming to I-45 in Texas

2 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

If you’re in Texas, don’t freak out if you start seeing vehicles with no drivers on the road, because fully autonomous trucks are set to hit the state’s highways in just a couple of days. Driverless trucks have been a pipe dream for years, with companies promising an autonomous future that could change how the logistics industry does business forever. Progress has been slow, though, with very few fully autonomous trucks on the road in 2025.
Google, IBM Issue Strict Return-to-Office Threats to Employees

2 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

The hits keep coming for remote work, with two of the biggest tech firms in the world issuing new mandates and ultimatums this week that will force employees back in the office at least three days per week. It turns out that the pandemic was not the paradigm shift we thought it was going to be when it comes to remote work. While companies embraced it with open arms a few years ago, the business world has been swift in demanding employees return to the office with increasing intensity.
New Texas Law Could Derail Trump's AI Aspirations

4 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

Trump’s own party could be getting in the way of his AI goals, with a GOP-led bill in Texas potentially putting up a lot of red tape that could slow down progress on the president’s plans. Since taking office earlier this year, President Trump has been adamant about allowing AI technology to evolve as fast as necessary, without the threat of regulations getting in the way.
New Texas Law Could Derail Trump’s AI Aspirations

4 weeks ago | msn.com | Conor Cawley

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Self-Driving Trucks Are Coming to I-70 in Ohio and Indiana

4 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

Indiana and Ohio officials have agreed to a partnership that would see self-driving trucks on the interstate highway connecting the two states. Self-driving trucks have been promised by tech and logistics businesses for years, but we’re just now starting to see the industry make actual headway. Some companies are launching full-on automated vehicles, while others are still testing the technology on roadways in the US.