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Trump Sets 10% Minimum Tariff on UK Exports - With Some Goods Exempted

5 days ago | techrepublic.com | Megan Crouse

Image: Envato/chormailThe US will levy a minimum tariff of 10% on items from the UK, according to the latest round of negotiations between the Trump administration and international partners. The announcement comes at a time when businesses are bracing for economic impacts and stockpiling goods in the US ahead of massive tariff increases. Steel, aluminum, and jet engines are exemptIn addition to the negotiated amount of 10%, the UK will loosen restrictions on US beef and ethanol.
AI Chips for Mobile & Networking Devices

5 days ago | techrepublic.com | Megan Crouse

Apple CEO Tim Cook. Image: John Gress Media Inc, Shutterstock / John Gress Media IncApple’s silicon design group is creating new AI chips to further reduce the company’s dependence on Intel, according to Bloomberg. This hardware may power smart glasses, AI servers, and the next generation of Macs. The first product expected to use the new chip is a pair of AI-powered smart glasses. Mass production is targeted for 2027, with consumer products anticipated roughly two years later.
SAS Bets Big on AI Agents, Governance, Data-Driven Decisions

5 days ago | techrepublic.com | Drew Robb

From SAS Innovate, Drew Robb is reporting on the company’s new AI tools and platform updates that enhance automation, governance, and scalability for businesses seeking smarter, more efficient operations. SAS Viya graphic shown during the keynote at SAS Innovate in Orlando, Florida.
IBM Study of AI ROI: Lackluster Results, Though CEOs Remain Committed

6 days ago | techrepublic.com | Liz Ticong

A recent IBM study revealed that only a quarter of AI initiatives have achieved their expected return on investment (ROI) so far, and 16% have successfully scaled AI across the enterprise — despite rapid investment and growing pressure to compete. Still, most CEOs remain committed to AI, viewing it as critical to long-term success, with a large fraction looking forward to positive returns by 2027.
Frank Abagnale: Fraud is 4,000x Easier Now - Quantum AI as Solution?

6 days ago | techrepublic.com | Drew Robb

Image: Drew Robb/TechnologyAdviceWith the rise of generative AI tools, fraudsters can now scam victims out of millions in mere seconds, prompting renewed urgency among cybersecurity experts to fight back with emerging technologies like quantum AI. At the SAS Innovate conference this week, renowned former con artist Frank Abagnale, the inspiration behind the film “Catch Me If You Can,” warned that AI and social engineering have made it exponentially easier to commit fraud from afar.
US Changes to Biden-Era AI Chips Export Rule Expected Soon: Who Benefits?

6 days ago | techrepublic.com | Megan Crouse

Skip to content Published May 8, 2025 The AI diffusion rule sorted countries into tiers and restricted the export of AI chips depending on tier. Image: Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons The Trump administration will walk back proposed regulations on how many artificial intelligence chips other countries can buy, planning to change a rule set down by the Biden administration. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Commerce Department will remove caps on countries such as India, Switzerland,...
Apple Might Add AI-Powered Results in Safari, Weakening Google’s Search Dominance

6 days ago | techrepublic.com | Megan Crouse

Image: Envato/RawpixelApple is considering adding AI to Safari’s search capabilities, the company’s senior vice president of services Eddy Cue said during Google’s antitrust trial on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg. Apple is considering partnering with OpenAI, Anthropic, or Perplexity AIApple is “actively looking at” revamping Safari search to include AI, Cue said during testimony in the federal antitrust case against Google, according to Reuters.
OpenAI for Countries Offers 'A Clear Alternative to Authoritarian Versions of AI'

1 week ago | techrepublic.com | Megan Crouse

Skip to content Published May 7, 2025 OpenAI’s initiative within the Stargate Project would localize ChatGPT to countries other than the US and build AI infrastructure, among other goals. Image: mohdizzuanbinroslan/Envato Elements OpenAI is launching OpenAI for Countries, the first major initiative under The Stargate Project, aiming to export what it calls “democratic AI,” which are systems built around long-standing democratic principles. The move comes months after OpenAI joined the US...
SAS Says ‘Goodbye, GenAI; Hello, Agentic AI’

1 week ago | techrepublic.com | Drew Robb

SAS CTO Bryan Harris during his keynote at SAS Innovate in Orlando, Florida. Image: Drew Robb/TechnologyAdviceThis year’s SAS Innovate event in Orlando, Florida showcased the evolution of artificial intelligence in the business world. Since ChatGPT unleashed generative AI (GenAI) in late 2022, business and user expectations about the benefits and potential of GenAI have often been unrealistic.
IT Labor Force Decreases, While AI Roles Increase 184%

1 week ago | techrepublic.com | Liz Ticong

Image: Wavebreakmedia/Envato ElementsThe US IT unemployment fell to 4.6% in April, according to data from Janco Associates. Still, jobseekers — particularly midlevel professionals without AI expertise — face increasing challenges as AI and automation reshape the employment landscape. The Wall Street Journal reported that the number of unemployed IT workers fell to 119,000 last month. Employers remain selective, with hiring concentrated in areas such as AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.