Americans’ vote for anti-data center candidates and ballot measures could rein in AI’s expansion and hobble economic growth.The luminaries of America’s artificial intelligence boom gathered in black-tie attire at the San Francisco Opera House on Tuesday evening for a gala performance of Mozart’s *The Marriage of Figaro*, hosted by Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang. Yet over champagne and passed hors d’oeuvres, the celebratory atmosphere quickly dissolved into palpable anxiety. As midterm election returns flashed across smartphone scre...

Google describes a home gadget that tells people apart by how they walk and swipe their hands, then gives every visiting stranger a temporary, pseudo ID to remember them next time—all without requiring face scans, names, or optical cameras.A smart display senses invisible radio wave reflections to distinguish between a family member and an unrecognized guest.How Google's radar tells you from your guestsMost smart home devices cannot detect who is in the room, meaning a smart speaker might read out personal calendar reminders or sensitive no...

Vogue and Car and Driver Lead Rankings of OpenAI Partner Domains Most Cited by ChatGPT. Fashion, lifestyle, and consumer review publications are dominating source citations within ChatGPT, according to data evaluating OpenAI's media partner domains in the United States.The rankings highlight that *Vogue* and *Car and Driver* lead the list of partner domains referenced most frequently in US ChatGPT user responses, demonstrating the significant role publisher licensing partnerships play in shaping generative AI outputs.Top Performers and Data...

Luxury fitness operator Equinox has partnered with American Express to launch House of Equinox, an exclusive four-day immersive wellness event in New York City taking place from November 12 to November 15.The strategic collaboration marks a significant push by Equinox to expand its premium wellness ecosystem beyond traditional gym walls, targeting high-tier consumer segments through experiential offerings.Exclusive Access and High-Tech Recovery OfferingsCurated exclusively for American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders, the multi-da...

The nearly 60-year rivalry for global sportswear dominance is reaching a dramatic turning point. According to quarterly earnings data published by Fitt Insider, Adidas has achieved its 11th consecutive quarter of year-over-year (YoY) revenue growth, widening the performance gap against industry giant Nike, which continues to struggle with revenue contraction and ongoing operational turnarounds.In the third quarter of 2026, Adidas reported a +7% YoY increase in revenue (excluding currency fluctuations), capping off a record-breaking quarter d...

EU Packaging Mandate Forces Global Supply Chains to Pivot Toward High-Recyclability Solutions by 2030.As the European Union prepares to enact stringent environmental mandates requiring all packaging placed on its market to be fully recyclable, global manufacturers and exporters are accelerating efforts to restructure their supply chains. Starting in 2030, any packaging entering the EU market must satisfy rigorous recyclability benchmarks, effectively barring non-compliant goods from entering the regional economy.The European Commission’s Pa...

Kia has given Rafael Nadal a car made from the surface that made him famous: a full-size clay model of its EV4 GT, using material taken from tennis courts where he played.The tribute marks a partnership that began in 2004, before Nadal won his first Grand Slam, and draws on a creative connection between the sport and car design.Clay helped Nadal win 63 titles on the surface.It is also the material automotive designers use to sculpt and refine vehicles before production.Kia replaced the tape normally used to define a clay model’s contours wi...

1. (PDF) EY 보고서 - AI 생산성 배당을 장기 기업 가치로 전환하는 CEO 전략비용 절감에서 생산 용량 창출로의 생산성 재정의: EY-Parthenon 조사 결과 글로벌 CEO의 대다수가 AI와 자동화로 인당 생산성 향상을 체감한 가운데, 단순 비용 절감보다 인력이나 자본 증원 없이 더 높은 산출물을 내는 용량 창출을 핵심 비즈니스 가치로 인식.조직 복잡성과 레거시 모델로 인한 가치 잠식: 창출된 생산 용량의 23%가 복잡한 규제와 컴플라이언스에 흡수되고 있으며, 레거시 시스템과 내부 운영 복잡성이 생산성 배당을 재무 성과로 전환하는 최대 걸림돌로 지목.인력 감축보다 직무 재설계와...

CEOs are investing in AI, talent and portfolio transformation to convert productivity gains into growth.AI can create capacity, but CEOs must decide where to reinvest it. Without operating model change, gains risk being absorbed by complexity and friction.Waiting is increasingly seen as riskier than investing, with CEOs pressing ahead despite economic, cyber and technology disruption.CEOs combine innovation, alliances and deals to build capabilities and release capital, as growth demands accelerate portfolio reinvention.A decisive majority o...