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• Intel has deployed a new patch for 14th-gen and 13th-gen chips
• This is another fix for the long-running episode around instability problems
• So it seems we weren’t done with fixes for those issues after all, but the new patch is admittedly addressing a niche scenario

Intel has released another update for its processors in the long-running saga of instability issues with its 14th-gen and 13th-gen chips.

VideoCardz pointed out that Intel’s announced the deployment of a new microcode patch (excitingly named ‘0x12F’) for those Raptor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs.

This is a supplement to a previous patch (equally catchily dubbed ‘0x12B’) which was rolled out back in September 2024.

In a press release, Intel says: “This new microcode further improves system conditions that can potentially contribute to Vmin Shift Instability on Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen desktop-powered systems.”

In other words, it’s smoothing out further issues relating to elevated voltages that were the main cause of the various crashing nastiness (and chip degradation) with those processors.

Intel further adds that it has released this patch after an investigation into a “limited number of reports” of wonkiness with PCs that are “continuously running for multiple days” in a state of low activity (with just light workloads ticking away).

Intel suggests all affected 14th-gen and 13th-gen chip owners install their latest BIOS update – the next release will contain this patch when it’s provided by their motherboard manufacturer – and promises that it doesn’t slow down performance on the host PC. At least going by Intel’s own internal testing, anyway.

(Image credit: Future / John Loeffler) Analysis: A surprise addition

But wait a minute, wasn’t this whole elevated voltage bug already cured? Well, officially, it was. In October 2024, after the last patch before this new one, Intel said the stability problems were fully fixed – but apparently they weren’t. Not quite.

Okay, so to be fair to Intel, this is a niche situation. Not that many folks leave their PC on for days running some kind of light workload constantly, and so this is something that the average user is (presumably) not going to encounter.

That said, maybe you do at least leave your PC on for multiple days at a time – even if it’s mostly not doing anything – and as such, it’ll seem prudent to apply the patch anyway. Besides, there could be other minor side effects stemming from whatever issues this new release fixes up, so I’d recommend – as Intel does – that everyone apply the patch as a matter of course.

Hopefully, as Intel claims, there won’t be any performance impact from installing this patch. But if you’re concerned about that possibility, just wait for independent testing of the microcode update – which will happen soon enough – to confirm that your PC won’t be slowed down by this.

This latest installment in the instability saga does make you wonder if there might yet be further patches deployed by Intel in the future, too.

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• KitchenAid has launched a new citrus juicer and mini food chopper
• They're the latest additions to the cordless KitchenAid Go series
• All KitchenAid Go appliances can be used with the same swappable battery

KitchenAid has launched two new cordless appliances to make your kitchen less cluttered: a citrus juicer and a mini chopper.

The pair are part of the KitchenAid Go system, which is a set of handheld appliances that all use the same rechargeable battery. You only need to buy the battery with your first KitchenAid Go product, making all your other appliances considerably cheaper.

The KitchenAid Go series also includes a cordless hand mixer, portable blender, hand blender, and even a tiny handheld vacuum for clearing up crumbs and flour – it might not earn a place in our roundup of the best cordless vacuums for whole-house cleaning, but it's very handy for quickly tidying your kitchen counters.

The new citrus juicer is a compact alternative to the stylish Smeg CJF01, and despite its small size is capable of handling anything from limes to grapefruit. It has an auto-reverse motor to help squeeze out every last drop of juice more effectively than you could could by hand.

(Image credit: KitchenAid)

It has a BPA-free glass bowl with a fine pouring spout with a control tap to minimize mess, and the bowl is dishwasher safe too, for easy cleanup. It will be interesting to see how it compares to the best juicers we've tested from other brands.

The KitchenAid Go citrus juicer has a list price of $99.99 / £139 / AU$159 when bought without the battery pack, and is currently reduced to $79.99 in the US or AU$129 in Australia when bought directly through KitchenAid. If you need the battery as well, the list price increases to $129.99 / £208 / AU$228.

(Image credit: KitchenAid)

The KitchenAid Go Top Down Chopper is designed for small tasks like chopping nuts, onions, and herbs. Unlike the original Cordless Food Chopper the new appliance has blades in the top, which means you can prep and store food in the same bowl – just remove the motor and blade unit, and replace it with the airtight lid supplied.

The Top Down Chopper is listed at $69.99 / £99.99 / AU$129 without the battery, but is reduced to $59.99 in the US and $109 in Australia at KitchenAid's online store. It costs $99.99 / £168 / AU$198 when bought with the battery. I'm hoping to test it soon to see whether it can earn a place in our roundup of the best food processors.

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• Signs of new ChatGPT subscriptions have been spotted
• For now the options are hidden away in app code
• Monthly subscriptions are the only options currently available

OpenAI has to pay for its melting GPUs somehow, and it seems the ChatGPT developer is exploring new subscription options to encourage more people to start paying for AI text, coding, and image generation.

As spotted by tipster @M1Astra, the latest ChatGPT app builds include mentions of weekly, annual, and lifetime subscriptions, alongside the current monthly one. The team at Android Authority found the same references in the latest ChatGPT app for Android.

The decision-makers at ChatGPT could change their minds before any of this goes live of course, and we've heard nothing official about this yet. But it makes sense that OpenAI would want to offer subscribers more flexibility to encourage extra sign-ups.

There is a key piece of information missing here: how much these subscriptions would cost. Right now, you can either pay $20 (about £15 / AU$31) each month for a Plus subscription, or $200 (about £150 / AU$312) a month for ChatGPT Pro.

Would you sign up?

OpenAI is considering Lifetime and Weekly subscriptions for ChatGPT - found in latest ChatGPT build! pic.twitter.com/LpAN1vgWinMay 8, 2025

Of these new subscription options, the weekly deal seems the most appealing. It would help you quickly complete a project or generate an image gallery before having to go back to the usage restrictions of the free tier.

A lifetime subscription would be a real surprise – it's not something we tend to see much of elsewhere with high-profile software and services, and it's difficult to calculate the ongoing costs of AI processing and hardware across the decades to come.

What we do know is that running AI models is a very, very expensive business, and so far OpenAI has spent a lot more money on ChatGPT than it's made back. Getting more people to part with their cash is one way of fixing that.

We've also seen upgrades to the shopping capabilities of ChatGPT in recent days, which is another potential money-spinner: ChatGPT guides you towards the perfect coffee maker, and gets a cut of the purchase price in return.

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• Google Messages has started rolling out its 'Delete for everyone' feature
• It was first spotted in February, and now users are starting to gain access to the long-awaited messaging function
• The feature is being rolled out slowly, but users have noticed some setbacks

Embarrassing texts are the worst, we’ve all been there, but Google has plans to crush that feeling and is starting to roll out a ‘Delete for everyone’ option in Google Messages for Android – just a few months after initial rumors.

The new unsend function will soon have two different options, the first being ‘Delete for me’, which is already part of Google Messages’ ecosystem, and the second being its upcoming ‘Delete for everyone’ button that, as its name suggests, will remove messages from the view of other contacts.

A handful of users have started to notice the new ‘Delete for everyone’ option in Google Messages already, but not everyone has it yet, implying that it’s being rolled out gradually. One user with access posted a screenshot to Reddit showing what the new function will look like once it’s rolled out widely.

RCS message delete is also rolling out to beta people. from r/GoogleMessages

We first heard of Google’s plans to introduce an unsend button back in February when Android Authority shared an APK teardown, and the site's writers managed to get it working in March. A feature like this has been a long time coming for Google Messages, but even when it does roll out it’ll come with some slight drawbacks.

So far, ‘Delete for everyone’ is limited to large group chats

When it comes to unsending texts, Google Messages is behind the likes of WhatsApp and iMessage, which have offered the ability to delete messages for everyone in a chat for quite some time. It’s good to see that Google is catching up, but there are still two catches you should note.

As discussed in our previous reports, it’s likely that Google will stick with its 15-minute window for its ‘Delete for everyone’ feature, meaning that if you want to remove a text from a conversation, you’ll have to act rather swiftly. But that’s not the only issue that users have noticed.

Although the Reddit post above gives an insight to how Google Messages’ new unsend feature will look, the user also draws our attention to the feature only being accessible in larger group chats. For them, ‘Delete for everyone’ only works in a group chat with 12 members, and they have yet to find a 1:1 chat that allows them to delete messages for everyone.

As it stands this new function has a lot of limitations, but because it’s only in the very early stages of roll out we’re hoping that Google will amend these once it's widely available to all Google Messages users.

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• 10Web announced a new AI-powered Website Builder API
• Developers can build fully-fledged ecommerce sites, not just "visit cards"
• Additional features were announced, too

10Web, known as one of the best website builders, just announced the launch of its AI Website Builder API, a new tool that will allow website developers to turn “any text input” into a “fully-functional” website hosted on WordPress.

In a press release shared with TechRadar Pro, 10Web said that the API runs on proprietary technology that was developed “before generative AI went mainstream”. The company claims the tool can be used by companies serving both entrepreneurs and small businesses, and that website creation can be embedded directly into product flows.

The generated websites are fully customizable, ecommerce-ready, and hosted on 10Web’s infrastructure, it was said.

In the press release, the company said that the API runs on a custom builder engine that creates fully tailored websites instead of “just pre-filled layouts”. It creates unique page structures, business-specific designs, content, functionality, and visuals.

Apparently, multiple AI models are leveraged in the engine, including Google Gemini, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Every agent is trained to perform a precise, unique task within the website builder.

10Web says advanced LLMs, such as GPT-4o-mini-azure and Claude 3 Sonnet are “fine-tuned for performance inside the WordPress ecosystem”.

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Furthermore, the site is built on WordPress, and it’s not limited to basic “visit card” websites, 10Web said. Product management, inventory, payments, shipping, checkout, all of these features are supported and powered by WooCommerce.

Finally, the 10Web AI Co-Pilot allows users to modify layouts, edit widget settings, and generate new sections in real-time, using natural language.

“As an entrepreneur, I know how many ideas die simply because building a website feels overwhelming. That’s the barrier we’ve been working to break,” said Arto Minasyan, founder and CEO of 10Web. “We created 10Web AI Website Builder so that the next generation of entrepreneurs — whether they’re launching a service, a storefront, or a side project — can get online instantly, with powerful tech working quietly in the background. This API puts the power of our years of work — across AI, hosting, and WordPress — into the hands of partners who can help millions of people get online.”

10Web will soon be expanding on its offering, the company stressed, saying that AI Co-Pilot for on-page editing, enhanced ecommerce & business management tools, and more, will be coming “soon”.

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• The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 appears to have leaked in full
• It looks like Samsung could be ditching its iconic circle for a design closer to the Apple Watch
• Both the 8 and the 8 Classic are depicted with a 'squircle' body

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 appears to have leaked in full, revealing that the company could be set to introduce a massive design change.

The leak follows the emergence of the One UI 8 Watch update, which has revealed some big software changes coming to the Galaxy Watch, including Gemini AI.

As spotted by Android Authority, animation files for the new models buried in the code of the upcoming software launch reveal the design of the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic, with both seemingly having a 'squircle'-shaped body.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 design

(Image credit: Android Authority)

The best smartwatches on the market, notably the best Apple Watches, all feature a squircle design that lends itself more readily to a wearable user interface. In my experience, circular Wear OS devices tend to have poorly spaced, wasteful designs that never feel quite as effective as watchOS.

However, if these design leaks are accurate (these could also be placeholder images not reflective of the final design) – Samsung is adopting the square chassis of the Galaxy Watch Ultra while keeping the circular display of the Classic range, which is arguably the worst of both worlds.

The images clearly show a Galaxy Watch 8 and 8 Classic that look just like the Ultra and myriad Apple Watches, which would be a huge shakeup from the current design.

As the report notes, the Galaxy Watch 8 appears set to retain its two buttons, while the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic looks set to add the Ultra's Quick Button.

A firmware video also shared by AA clearly reveals a Galaxy Watch 8 with a squircle design. The report further notes that the files "don't appear to be placeholders," but doesn't rule out the possibility.

If these images are the real deal the Galaxy Watch 8 could mark the end of an era for Samsung, with the retirement of its iconic circular design leaving the Pixel Watch as the best Android smartwatch still embracing the circular chassis.

With the Galaxy Watch 8 expected to launch in July, we don't have long to wait before we find out.

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• Netskope report find almost all healthcare workers use AI tools trained on user data
• HIPAA-protected information, passwords, IP and more at risk
• Organizations need to approve AI tools more quickly

New research from Netskope has blamed healthcare workers for putting their companies at risk by regularly attempting to upload sensitive and regulated data to unapproved locations, including generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini.

Highlighting the extent of unapproved tool usage, the report revealed that 96% of respondents used apps that leverage user data for training.

Besides the use of unapproved GenAI tools, many violations also stemmed from uploads to personal OneDrive or Google Drive cloud storage accounts.

Healthcare workers are putting your data at risk

The figures claim 81% of all data privacy violations involved regulated healthcare data such as HIPAA-protected information, while 19% involved passwords, source code or intellectual property.

More than two-thirds of GenAI users in healthcare also admitted to using their personal AI accounts to send sensitive data while at work, potentially alluding to their frustration regarding confusing regulation and delayed processes.

Netskope noted, "this behavior is hindering security teams' visibility over GenAI-related activity among their staff."

"Healthcare organisations must balance the benefits of genAI with the deployment of security and data protection guardrails to mitigate those risks," explained Netskope Threat Labs Cloud Threat Researcher Gianpietro Cutolo.

Looking ahead, the research calls for faster deployment of organization-approved GenAI applications in order to reduce the use of shadow AI – a trend that is already starting to slow down, reducing from 87% to 71% over the past year.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies are also an effective strategy to monitor and control access to GenAI applications, with more than half (54%) of organizations now using DLP policies compared with 31% last year.

Cutolo summarized: "Healthcare organisations are making progress, but continued focus on secure, enterprise-approved solutions will be critical to ensure data remains protected in this evolving landscape."

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• Three in five businesses are exploring quantum AI
• Data analytics and machine learning is a key application for the tech
• High costs and lacking knowledge and skills are barriers to full adoption

Businesses are more familiar with quantum AI than you might expect, with more then three in five actively investing in or exploring the technology, new research has claimed.

A report from SAS has revealed how the technology's most popular application is in data analytics and machine learning (48%), with research and development a fairly close second (41%) and cybersecurity in third place (35%).

Supple chain and logistics (31%), finance and risk management (26%) and marketing (20%) are also areas that are being explored for the use of quantum AI.

Quantum AI might be the next development in AI

The company noted 'quantum AI' is the combination of AI as we know it today with the power of quantum computing, enabling the development of new algorithms, models and other systems that can process complex data, train complicated ML models and solve problems that would otherwise be considered highly challenging or impossible with today's tech.

However, the usual barriers apply as per any new technology, with high costs (38%), a lack of knowledge or understanding (35%), uncertainty about real-world use cases (31%), a lack of trained workers (31%) and a lack of regulatory guidelines (26%) all preventing businesses from being able to or wanting to explore quantum AI in more detail.

SAS even acknowledged that there's a lot of hype around quantum computing and quantum AI, adding that today's research into the topic can be confusing.

"With the emergence of quantum technologies, companies can analyse more data than ever and achieve amazingly fast answers to very complex questions involving myriad variables," SAS Principal Quantum Architect Bill Wisotsky explained.

Although many argue that quantum AI use cases could still be years – or even decades – off, today's research is paving the way and many enterprises are already starting to explore the emerging technology's applications now.

Among the key industries set to benefit from quantum AI include life sciences for drug discovery, financial services for risk management, and manufacturing for optimized processes.

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When I get asked the inevitable question of what keeps me up at night, my answer is always the same: the pace of business. That’s especially true today. The speed of AI innovation and its impact on how we work, create and operate is breakneck. We’re not just moving faster. We’re moving differently. And that’s what makes this moment such a big deal.

We’re shifting how decisions get made, how creative gets produced, and who gets to contribute. AI is flattening workflows, compressing timelines and changing expectations in real time. That’s exciting, but it’s also a lot to manage. If we don’t stay intentional, we risk moving so fast we lose sight of what actually matters.

We saw this play out recently with OpenAI’s rollout of image generation inside ChatGPT. It wasn’t just another product update—it lowered the barrier in a way that changes who gets to create, and how fast. This wasn’t just a tech update—it was a major shift in accessibility.

Half a billion people now have the power to create visuals on demand without opening a new app, setting up an account or learning new software. Sure, AI image tools have been around for a while. But now they’re right there, baked into a tool people are already using multiple times every day. That’s the difference.

This isn’t just innovation. It's normalization. And it signals something bigger.

Speed now defines the way we work. AI isn’t just for engineers and data scientists anymore. It’s become a standard part of the marketing toolkit. And for marketers and agencies, underestimating this shift isn’t just a missed opportunity—it could be a liability.

Use AI to accelerate thinking, not replace it

With a few lines of text, you can produce everything from a rough concept to a surprisingly polished ad visual. In seconds. This collapses the early stages of the creative process—brainstorming, moodboarding, mocking up—into a real-time, iterative flow. It’s no longer a linear process gated by resources or expertise. It’s conversational, collaborative, immediate.

But when speed becomes universal, it stops being a competitive advantage. Strategy becomes the differentiator. The question isn’t “How fast can we make something?” but “Are we making the right thing, in the right voice, for the right moment?”

AI can help you generate content, but it can’t define your brand narrative or understand the emotional nuance of your audience. That still takes human insight. The marketers who win in this new landscape will be the ones who use AI to accelerate their thinking, not replace it.

AI is changing everything, including how you protect your brand

One of the most immediate challenges we’re hearing from marketing leaders is brand consistency. When anyone on the team can spin up an image in seconds, the risk of going off-brand—visually or tonally—increases dramatically.

This doesn’t mean locking down creativity. It means evolving brand governance for the AI era. Clear design systems, approved prompt libraries and integrated review workflows will become essential. Companies that get this right will turn brand consistency into a true advantage, creating more content without sacrificing cohesion or quality.

We’re already seeing forward-thinking teams explore how to integrate these tools into their sales pipeline without losing control. Expect to see more CMOs investing in systems that combine flexibility with oversight.

Measuring creativity is the next frontier

If AI speeds up content creation, it also raises the stakes for performance data. We can now test dozens of creative variations in a single campaign sprint—but without timely, actionable insights, that velocity goes to waste.

The traditional launch-wait-analyse-iterate cycle is too slow for this new pace. Instead, marketers need tighter, real-time feedback loops that connect content creation with audience response. Tools that integrate creation, publishing and performance tracking into a single workflow will become critical.

In other words, creative iteration doesn’t just need to be faster. It needs to be smarter. The best teams will treat every piece of content as a hypothesis, and every campaign as a learning engine.

What’s next?

The launch may have happened weeks ago, but we’re just beginning to see the real impact unfold. The ad industry is waking up to a new reality: the tools are changing fast, and with them, the expectations of what marketers can deliver—and how fast.

Here are three things I’d suggest every brand and agency leader do now:

Give your team room to test, learn and move fast: Give your team room. See where AI tools spark creativity, and where they cause confusion. Use that intel to guide smart adoption.

It’s time to future-proof your brand playbook: Include AI-specific guidance: prompt templates, review steps, examples of what “on-brand” means in this new context.

Close the loop between content and performance: Don’t let AI outpace your measurement. If you’re producing faster, you need to learn faster too.

The tools will keep evolving. That much is certain. But this moment—the one we’re in right now—is about adaptation. Not to the tools themselves, but to the new cadence of creative work they’re enabling.

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• The foldable iPhone will reportedly use a different type of screen to Samsung's foldables
• It will supposedly have an integrated touch sensor, making it thinner and lighter
• It's also said to offer higher brightness and better color reproduction

The long-rumored foldable iPhone will reportedly have a display made by Samsung, yet despite that its screen could actually have Samsung’s own foldable phones beat according to a new report.

Leaker yeux1122 posting on South Korean blog Naver (via MacRumors), claims that the foldable iPhone will have a new type of screen that we haven’t seen on any Samsung Galaxy Z Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip models.

Supposedly, this screen will have a touch sensor integrated directly into the display, whereas with Samsung’s current foldables the touch sensor is a separate layer placed on top of the foldable screen.

Having it integrated into the screen is common on non-foldable phones but is harder to achieve with a foldable. It comes with advantages though, including apparently making this screen around 19% thinner than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold displays, as well as being lighter.

That in turn could help Apple keep the foldable iPhone thin, with previous reports suggesting it could be just 4.5mm thick when unfolded and between 9mm and 9.5mm thick when folded.

Samsung could also benefit

The successor to the Z Fold 6 could benefit from Apple's requirements (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future)

That won’t necessarily make it any slimmer than the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is also rumored to be slimming down a lot compared to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. But interestingly, according to this report Samsung is only making its own upcoming phone thinner because of the work it’s doing to meet Apple’s display requirements.

So, in other words the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 may have a similar screen, but Samsung might not have pursued this if Apple hadn’t reportedly required it.

The foldable iPhone’s display probably won’t be identical to whatever the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has though, as Apple will apparently hold branding trademarks for the foldable iPhone’s screen, so it may well be even thinner than the Z Fold 7’s display.

And this new screen isn’t just said to be thinner and lighter than Samsung’s existing foldable displays, it also apparently has improved peak brightness, normal brightness, and color reproduction. So, this screen could be a real upgrade on the foldable displays we’ve seen to date.

Sadly, we probably won’t see it for a while yet, with the foldable iPhone not likely to launch before late 2026. But we may at least see some of these improvements in the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is likely to land this July.

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As Gen AI adoption grows, organizations seek ways to scale the technology responsibly. The real challenge isn’t the technology itself. It’s how organizations integrate it into their workflows and operations.

Adopting Gen AI tools in isolation delivers limited results. It also leads to higher risks and security exposures by leaving users to use gen AI as they see fit. Businesses need to provide a private and safe AI framework for users. Then embed it in business processes and operations to unlock AI’s value.

Here are five key steps to do this successfully while ensuring data privacy and security.

1. Emphasize transparency

One of the challenges with Gen AI models is that it is often unclear how they make their decisions. Organizations must prioritize transparency by monitoring AI actions and creating comprehensive audit trails. Adopting a process platform allows businesses to establish clear rules for human oversight.

It's also vital to ensure AI cites its sources. This enables users to verify output accuracy. For instance, the University of South Florida uses AI chatbots. They provide tailored academic information to advisers. The system gathers data from student records. It creates meeting agendas and drafts follow-up messages. It also provides links for easy verification.

2. Embrace private AI for enhanced data security

AI policies must focus on privacy risk mitigation and regulatory compliance. Public AI models rely on vast public datasets. This creates safety risks for sensitive information and intellectual property data.

By choosing private AI, organizations can maintain data control within their systems. This allows them to train AI models in compliance with relevant regulations. It also helps ensure that sensitive information is secure. This approach safeguards intellectual property and enhances trust.

3. Address AI bias responsibly

AI bias arises from data or algorithms that create unfair results. To address this, organizations should remove sensitive details such as race and gender from their datasets. It's also important to use diverse data and check AI outputs often to help spot and fix bias early on.

Integrating AI into existing processes also helps manage outside factors that could lead to bias. Training AI models on their data allows organizations to make fairer AI decisions.

4. Implement appropriate AIs for different use cases

Emerging regulations provide guidelines on the responsible deployment of AI in various contexts. The EU AI Act, for example, outlines rigorous rules for high-risk areas such as employment and healthcare. In lower-risk applications, transparency is vital to inform users when they are interacting with AI. Identifying risk levels and using proper protocols are key for safety and security.

To maximize AI’s benefits, it should be integrated into high-value processes. However, human oversight remains critical for high-stakes decisions. For example, AI shouldn't approve mortgage applications. This could lead to unfair denials. However, it can help collect data and offer recommendations. The final decision should be made by a human to mitigate the risk of mistakes and algorithmic biases.

5. Embed AI into business processes

AI works best with clear goals and when it works with people in set workflows. To leverage AI effectively, it should be integrated into well-defined processes. This allows the organization to access AI’s capabilities seamlessly, enhancing overall efficiency.

A robust process platform provides the necessary infrastructure to manage AI deployment. It introduces safety measures such as human approvals for high-risk activities. It also ensures detailed activity logs for better auditing and compliance. Importantly, it enables organizations to measure AI performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize outcomes.

Final thought: The transformative power of AI in processes

Responsible AI adoption is not just about ethics; it offers a competitive advantage. When organization's see AI as a core part of their business operations, they can build customer trust, reduce risks, and drive growth.

Companies looking to make the most of AI will significantly benefit from a process platform. This will enable them to integrate AI into their operations, making it central to their success.

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• Leaked promotional images give a detailed look at its slim design
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Samsung will officially reveal the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in San Jose next week during a virtual Unpacked event on Monday, May 12 at 8PM ET / 5PM PT (Tuesday, May 13 at 1:00 AM UK time or 10AM AEST).

We've had a steady stream of leaks since the device was first rumored during a January Unpacked event, and just last week a major leak revealed the details of almost every spec and feature.

However, we've never really gotten a clear look at the device. Now, that's no longer the case. This massive leak includes polished marketing images in three colorways that show off the S25 Edge’s screen, titanium build and super-slim side profile, alongside its glass screen protector, dual rear cameras, the USB-C charging cord and SIM-removal tools that come in the box.

You can see the images below:

Image 1 of 3

A clear image of the S25 Edge's side, back cover, camera array and three colors (Image credit: Samsung / Android Headlines)Image 2 of 3

Camera, processor and battery details, as well as a clear look at the face of the device (Image credit: Samsung / Android Headlines)Image 3 of 3

What's in the box and another view of it's slim profile (Image credit: Samsung / Android Headlines)

• Leaked promotional images for the Galaxy S25 Edge give a detailed look at its design
• Images of its silicone case and leather-like Kindsuit case also leaked
• Seemingly confirms previously leaked specs like a 200MP main camera and IP68 rating

While Samsung’s not confirmed the legitimacy of these images, it's hard to deny that they display the professional finish and variety we’ve come to expect when the brand launches a new phone. We can see the S25 Edge's incredibly thin 5.8mm thick side, and three colors that will reportedly be titled Titanium Icyblue, Titanium Silver and Titanium Jetblack.

We’d already seen many specs leak, including the details that it’ll feature a screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor, a 3,900mAh battery, wireless charging, and have an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

However, these new images further confirm that its dual rear camera setup will consist of a 200MP and a 12MP ultrawide lens, and add that the main camera sports a 2x "optical quality zoom". We also again see that IP68 rating, "all-day battery", "the most powerful processor optimized for Galaxy" – rumored to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset – and while there’s a USB-C cable in the box, as with pretty much all Samsung handsets, there’s no charger included.

And, if you look especially closely, you can see the images state that the device is "made to last" with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back.

And that's just half of what this leak provides. We're also getting a better look at the official cases for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in various colors, and how they'll help showcase the thinness of the device.

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According to the leaker, the images above are of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge silicone case in black, blue and gray. There is also reportedly a translucent silicone option. Below, however, is what is being called the 'Kindsuit case' for the S25 Edge. Already being used with the Samsung Galaxy S25, it's a leather-like synthetic material available in the same three colors.

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The Galaxy S25 Edge's 'Kindsuit case' in three colors (Image credit: Samsung / Android Headlines)Image 2 of 2

(Image credit: Samsung / Android Headlines) Old news, new detail

While this new report and photo set hasn’t really taught us anything new – there's definitely something exciting about this new phone, and given our incredible experiences with the Samsung Galaxy S25, S25 Ultra, S24 FE and Galaxy A56, we’re especially keen to see if the South Korean tech giant can keep up its winning streak in what looks set to be a widely adopted new form factor – even Apple’s getting on board, if rumors of the iPhone 17 Air are accurate.

If these images are legitimate, and whether or not you think a thinner phone is necessary, it's certainly an attractive device – and they go a long way to clearing up any doubts we had that the super thin titanium frame will be a drawcard. In combination with what looks like a great camera, a durable frame and a beautifully fast display, it's clear it has the makings of one of 2025’s best phones.

The biggest unanswered question is, of course, how much that slim profile will set us back. Last week's leak stated it would sit around $1,415 / £1,065 / AU$2,205, but thankfully, we won’t have to wait long to find out.

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• ECHO flips malware's own systems to attack itself - like fighting fire with fire, but smarter
• ECHO uses malware’s update channel to push out a digital self-destruct
• Georgia Tech’s tool makes botnet cleanup almost automatic

Malware infections, especially those linked to botnets, continue to cause major damage to enterprise systems, often going undetected until it's too late.

Techxplore reports researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a tool called ECHO that turns the tables by using malware’s own infrastructure to remove it.

ECHO exploits a key feature in many malware strains: built-in remote update mechanisms. By identifying and repurposing these mechanisms, ECHO can deploy a custom payload that disables the malware from within.

A self-spreading remedy for botnets

Botnets - a network of infected computers controlled by malicious actors - have long posed a serious cybersecurity threat. They can lock down workflows, expose sensitive data, and inflict financial losses.

Ordinarily, removing botnets is a tedious, manual process that can take days or even weeks. ECHO aims to change that. In testing, it successfully neutralized 523 out of 702 Android malware samples, achieving a 75% success rate.

The idea of hijacking malware’s communication channels isn’t entirely new. In 2019, Avast and French authorities collaborated to dismantle the Retadup botnet in Latin America. While successful, the effort was difficult to reproduce.

“This is a really good approach, but it was extremely labor-intensive,” said Brendan Saltaformaggio, associate professor at Georgia Tech. “So, my group got together and realized we have the research to make this a scientific, systematic, reproducible technique, rather than a one-off, human-driven, miserable effort.”

ECHO works by first mapping how the malware deploys code. It then analyzes whether these deployment channels can be reused to carry a new, benign payload that disables the original infection.

Once validated, this remediation code is tested and deployed. The process significantly reduces botnet response time and limits potential damage.

The tool, now open sourced on GitHub, isn’t meant to replace traditional security solutions but to complement them.

“We can never achieve a perfect solution, but we can raise the bar high enough for an attacker that it wouldn’t be worth it for them to use malware this way,” Saltaformaggio explained.

Organizations using antivirus, EPP, and other malware protection tools can turn to ECHO to streamline remediation once a breach is detected.

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• Apple's reportedly working on a new chip to power smart glasses, which should be ready in 2027
• These first smart glasses from Apple will likely take on the Ray-Ban Meta glasses
• The company is also reportedly still working on a more advanced pair

Apple’s been rumored to be working on smart glasses for what feels like forever, and it makes sense considering that this wearable gadget would be lighter than the Apple Vision Pro with a slimmer all-around design and, hopefully, lighter on the wallet as well.

A new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman details that the Cupertino-based tech giant is making progress on a chip that will power “its first smart glasses.”

The report notes that ‘progress has been made’ on the chip, which means that internal work on the smart glasses is ramping up and that production on the processor is set to start by the end of 2027.

Now, dates can move and change, but that would put these smart glasses on the road for release in about two years.

These aren’t the full-fledged AR glasses that have long been rumored, though; rather, the report says these smart glasses “would compete with the popular Ray-Ban spectacles” from Meta. The Meta Ray-Bans are a hit for the company, landing in a similar build to classic glasses. They allow one to take photos or videos without taking a phone out and offer easy access to the Meta AI assistant.

Apple’s exact feature set for these smart glasses that wouldn’t overlay the world around you isn’t set as of yet, though. According to the report, “Apple is currently exploring non-AR glasses that use cameras to scan the surrounding environment and rely on AI to assist users.”

This sounds pretty similar to what Meta Ray-Ban offers and also to Visual Intelligence on the iPhone 16 lineup – and iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max – which uses Google or ChatGPT to identify what’s in the scene. Hopefully, by 2027, though, Apple Intelligence will be more widely rolled out, with AI-powered Siri in the hands of plenty of consumers on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Seeing that this reported chip is modeled after the Apple Watch’s SoC, it’s likely that these smart glasses would pair with another device like an iPhone, probably in a process similar to setting up an Apple Watch or AirPods.

(Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

However, Apple isn’t just switching to focusing on building smart glasses without AR. The report notes that this new model and the previously rumored one are in development, and that Tim Cook really wants to beat Meta in the world of smart glasses.

Offering more than one model when the time comes for a release would be an easy way to attract more consumers, especially if it lowers the entry price.

Even so, we’re far out on Apple’s rumored smart glasses, as two years puts them at the earliest of 2027, but I’d bet we'll see plenty more rumors and reports in the lead up to that.

In the more immediate future, though, Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference will kick off on June 9, 2025, and the company should share more about its next-generation platforms and Apple Intelligence at large. Who knows, we might even get a more substantial update for the Vision Pro, which could hint at future glasses.

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• OpenAI’s Windsurf move puts its rivals under pressure
• OpenAI targets automating programming beyond the junior developer level
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OpenAI is set to acquire Windsurf, a top artificial intelligence-powered coding assistant, in a deal reportedly worth $3 billion.

At the time of writing, the deal has not yet been finalized, however, if it goes through, it would mark OpenAI’s largest acquisition to date and signal an aggressive push to dominate the rapidly evolving field of AI-assisted software development.

Windsurf, previously known as Codeium, is a product of Exafunction Inc., a startup that has attracted significant investor attention over the past year, as one of several emerging tools that translate plain language prompts into working code, reducing the need for manual development and, in some cases, automating tasks typically handled by junior engineers.

Raising the bar for AI coding tools

This acquisition would put OpenAI in more direct competition with Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot and Anthropic’s AI developer tools, two of the best coding platforms in this space.

Windsurf was recently valued at $1.25 billion and had been in talks with investors to raise new funding at a $3 billion valuation before OpenAI stepped in with an acquisition offer.

The deal follows OpenAI’s recent $40 billion investment round led by SoftBank, which pushed the company’s valuation to $300 billion.

With such financial backing, OpenAI has the resources to expand its coding solutions and integrate Windsurf’s capabilities into its broader ecosystem.

There has been no official public comment from either OpenAI or Windsurf, but sources suggest the acquisition could give OpenAI an edge in building AI assistants that better understand and execute complex programming tasks.

The company is likely targeting a unified platform that not only generates functional code but also adapts to individual developers’ habits and project needs.

Via Bloomberg

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Samsung’s The Frame has long stood out from the list of the best TVs available for you to spend your hard-earned money on, basically since its inception. Not necessarily for its picture quality or the tech onboard, but more so due to the fact that it’s extremely aesthetically pleasing.

When it’s off, it’s not a big, black rectangle on your wall or propped up on a cabinet – instead, it displays artwork or photos, and rather than a thick bezel around the screen, it’s wrapped in a bezel that makes it look like a picture frame.

It’s been a winning combo, and with the screen gaining the same matte finish as the flagship Samsung S95D OLED TV in recent generations, works of art now look even more realistic as screen reflections are blocked.

And that’s what makes The Frame Pro such an interesting addition to Samsung’s lineup – it replaces the larger-screen sizes of the standard Frame with much of the same feature set, plus offers two key upgrades.

The standard QLED screen is replaced with NeoQLED, which features Mini-LED backlighting, and there's now a Wireless One Connect box for wirelessly connecting sources. It’s an especially appealing upgrade for folks who already have a standard Frame TV and are after a better quality picture or those who have always been interested, but were waiting for the image quality to be kicked into a higher gear.

It also keeps a premium price tag. Here’s how the Frame Pro breaks down by size:

• 65-inch The Frame Pro for $2,599.98 / £2,099 / AU$3,499
• 75-inch The Frame Pro for $3,599.98 / £2,999 / AU$4,499
• 85-inch The Frame Pro for $4,699.98 / £3,999 / AU$5,999

Even so, in typical Samsung fashion, it’s already discounted. The 65-inch is $2,199, the 75-inch is $3,199.99, and the 85-inch is $4,299.99.

I’ve been using a 55-inch The Frame with the matte finish and a Disney metallic silver frame bezel for a few years as my bedroom TV, and after spending some time with the Frame Pro, here’s why I think it’s a significant upgrade over the original.

Disconnecting the One Connect Box is a bigger deal than it sounds

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Part of the appeal of the Frame TV was that one cable connected to the TV itself, and it came from the external One Connect Box, which serves as a central hub for the HDMI, optical, and other ports, allowing you to more effortlessly, and effectively, cable manage your home entertainment setup.

While the Frame Pro still requires a power cable, albeit a thinner one, that’s the only connection you’ll make anywhere near the TV. The One Connect Box is wireless, and a good bit slimmer, and can be placed up to 30 feet away from the TV itself. This infinitely frees up placement options for the Frame Pro – either on the included stand or mounted using the included bracket – and it doesn’t mean any shortcoming for picture quality. It can stream up to a 4K resolution picture at up to 120Hz refresh rate as long as it’s within 30 feet of the Frame Pro.

(Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

The new box itself takes up considerably less space than the previous One Connect Box, as well, meaning it should be easier to find a spot, and you get the freedom of placement. I have a feeling many folks with a current Frame TV will be jealous of the wireless box, though Samsung has made it clear that it is exclusive to the Pro.

The jump to NeoQLED should be a big one, and it looked sharp in early testing

(Image credit: Jacob Krol/Future)

Now, I only spent about an hour with the Frame Pro, and unfortunately, it wasn’t alongside the standard Frame but instead a competing model – likely Hisense’s Art TV. Even though I couldn’t do any side-by-side comparisons, the NeoQLED upgrade is noticeable on its own, just as it was when I saw it at CES 2025.

The Frame Pro delivered excellent picture quality with high brightness and popping colors in some tests. Future Labs also conducted some early benchmarking and found that it reached 1,000 nits of brightness at its peak, which is 400 nits over the standard Frame’s brightness.

Samsung’s testing room was pretty dim, and the Frame Pro got quite bright. It was great for some test content, ranging from YouTube videos of varying quality levels to Netflix shows.

It’s a much more solid TV overall, with better hardware to deliver stronger contrast and more vivid color. I really look forward to spending more time with the Frame Pro, which also provides a bit more value within the Frame lineup.

The Frame, now Frame Pro, has always cost more than Samsung’s core QLED TVs and was priced at the same level or more than some NeoQLED models, so having a much-improved display type is a delight here.

It’s still a great-looking TV that does the not-a-TV trick

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The Frame has always been the most aesthetically pleasing TV, and the Frame Pro takes this up a notch. It still displays art very well with great detail and realism. Especially if you pay extra to wrap the Frame Pro in the frame bezel, which completes the look.

I ran through more than a dozen pieces of artwork, all available from Samsung’s Art Store, which is built into the TV and costs extra ($4.99 a month or $49.99 a year in the United States). All looked particularly sharp and vivid… well, at least if that’s how the artist intended it.

And to keep the realistic approach, so you might do a double-take, Samsung switches off local dimming and 120Hz display so as not to up the brightness too much when in Art Mode. This can also help with energy consumption.

All in all, the Samsung Frame Pro is still one to watch. If you’ve been waiting for a substantial upgrade to the Frame, this is the tech giant’s answer. It’s more than the equivalent leapfrog of when Samsung added the matte, anti-reflection coating.

Plus, that Wireless One Connect Box will make finding a home for the Frame Pro a little less challenging. The only downside would be the limited sizing for the Frame Pro – anything smaller than a 65-inch, and to get the Frame effect, you'll need to be alright with the standard QLED picture and a hardwired One Connect Box, but at least you'll get a boosted refresh rate as well.

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• Nearly 40% of IT workers admit to secretly using unauthorized generative AI tools
• Shadow AI is growing as training gaps and fear of layoffs fuel covert use
• AI tools used without oversight can leak sensitive data and bypass existing security protocols

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in the workplace, organizations are struggling to manage its adoption responsibly, new research has said.

A report by Ivanti has claimed the growing use of unauthorized AI tools in workplaces is raising concerns about deepening skill gaps and increasing security risks.

Among IT workers, over a third (38%) admit to using unauthorized generative AI tools, while nearly half of office workers (46%) say some or all of the AI tools they rely on were not provided by their employers.

Some companies allow the use of AI

Interestingly, 44% of companies have integrated AI across departments, yet a large portion of employees are secretly using unauthorized tools due to insufficient training.

One in three workers say they conceal their AI usage from management, often citing the “secret advantage” it provides.

Some employees avoid disclosing their use of AI because they don’t want to be perceived as incompetent.

With 27% reporting AI-fueled impostor syndrome and 30% worried their roles may be replaced, the disconnect is also contributing to anxiety and burnout.

These behaviors point to a lack of trust and transparency, emphasizing the need for organizations to establish clear and inclusive AI usage policies.

“Organizations should consider building a sustainable AI governance model, prioritizing transparency and tackling the complex challenge of AI-fueled imposter syndrome through reinvention,” said Ivanti’s Chief Legal Counsel, Brooke Johnson.

The covert use of AI also poses a serious risk. Without proper oversight, unauthorized tools can leak data, bypass security protocols, and expose systems to attack, especially when used by administrators with elevated access.

Organizations must respond not by cracking down, but by modernizing. This includes establishing inclusive AI policies and deploying secure infrastructure - starting with strong endpoint protection to detect rogue applications and ZTNA solutions to enforce strict access controls in distributed environments.

Ivanti notes AI isn’t the problem; the real issues are unclear policies, weak security, and a lack of trust. If left unchecked, shadow AI could widen the skills gap, strain mental health, and compromise critical systems.

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• Pinterest has debuted a set of new AI-powered visual search tools
• The AI tools enable users to explore fashion by vibe, mood, or aesthetic
• The results are aimed at helping produce personalized shopping ideas

Pinterest has always been about visuals over text. Now, with the help of AI, you can figure out how to describe those visual inspirations and even get a chance to buy your favorite items, starting with women’s fashion.

A growing number of Pins on Pinterest will have specific pieces of an outfit or aesthetic highlighted with a shimmering animated glow. Click on, say, the plaid skirt or the blue jacket, and Pinterest will show you some of the words to describe the item and help you find more like it without you needing a fashion dictionary.

Pinterest is using generative AI and Visual Language Models (VLMs) for the new features. The VLMs essentially translate images into searchable terms, decoding your taste from an image and helping you shop for it. It's like a more nuanced reverse image search tool, one that can converse with you about your interest in vivid tones and stereopunk plaid.

You’re not expected to describe your dream outfit with perfect vocabulary. You’re not expected to know what kind of tailoring makes a jacket “structured casual.” You just have to know that you liked that one look for its vibe. Pinterest takes it from there.

“Our visual search technology represents a shift in how users interact with and discover inspiration,” Pinterest vice president of design Dana Cho said in a statement. “We're not simply delivering search results – we're curating a personalized journey of discovery that empowers individuals to find their unique style, and shop it too."

Pin AI

There are other new AI features as well, including a new refinement bar that lets you tweak results on the fly. For instance, if you like a look but want to change its color or styling, you can use the refinement bar to filter for them or other elements like fabric.

And if you spot something you want to use to start a visual search from within the app, you just need to long-press on it. Pinterest says it plans to expand the AI tools beyond women’s fashion eventually, but it makes sense that it would start there when it's such a major facet of the platform.

Pinterest's new tools don't mean it's entirely trusting of AI. The company has also begun adding new labels for AI-modified or AI-generated images and giving users the option to see fewer of them via topic filters. It’s a small but smart nod to the fact that inspiration is great, but that reality still matters when you're shopping for actual clothing.

Still, it's an interesting approach to online shopping, and one that fits the way people shop in person by looking at clothes, not just describing them. The AI is like a personal shopper who understands most people rely on visual impressions and gut feelings to decide what to buy, rather than knowing stitch patterns and trend terms.

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• SZBOX S9 tablet handles 4K video and runs Windows 11 like a pro
• It looks small but packs some serious heat for work and multitasking
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A device with a tiny screen, small battery, and eight ports isn’t what you’d typically expect from a Windows 11 Pro machine, but here is the SZBOX S9, a rugged tablet that doubles as a fully functional mini PC.

With its 7-inch touchscreen and modest 1280x800 resolution, the SZBOX S9 clearly isn’t aiming to be a media powerhouse.

Instead, this business tablet finds its niche in utility, industrial, and mobile computing scenarios where space is limited but versatility is essential.

SZBOX offers both tablet and mini PC features

The internal specs are as surprising as the layout. It runs on an Intel N200 processor, built on a 10nm process, with four cores and a 3.7GHz boost clock.

It comes with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 1TB of SSD storage via M.2 2242 SATA or NVMe, impressive for such a small footprint.

Integrated Intel UHD Graphics allow 4K video playback at up to 60fps, making it capable of media streaming and light editing tasks, and a rear kickstand makes tabletop use convenient.

The 3400mAh battery doesn’t promise all-day life, rather the Windows tablet is designed for short bursts of productivity or continuous operation while plugged in.

For connectivity, the SZBOX S9 offers a surprisingly rich selection: three USB-A 3.2 ports, one USB-A 2.0, two USB-C (one for charging and one full-function), HDMI 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

This puts it in a unique category, rivaling some of the best AIO PC units in terms of I/O, despite being handheld. With Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6, it also meets modern wireless expectations.

Although it ships with Windows 11 Pro out of the box, users are free to switch to Linux if needed.

This peculiar but intriguing device is now available for $341 on Amazon.

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• Amazon's latest warehouse robot can feel items that it handles
• Vulcan has already processed 500,000 orders in pilots
• It'll work alongside workers to boot efficiency and safety

Amazon has unveiled a brand-new warehouse robot that it's calling Vulcan, and it's a step closer to being human than many humans might feel comfortable with, but for good reason.

Vulcan has the ability to 'feel' the objects it interacts with using force sensors and tactile feedback, which means Amazon can improve precision and reduce errors in its warehouses.

The (thankfully not humanoid) robot uses two separate arms, one for rearranging items in compartments and another, equipped with a camera and suction cup, to be used for item retrieval.

Amazon Vulcan robot can "feel" objects

The company noted Vulcan was trained using physical data, including force and touch feedback, and it's already capable of picking about three-quarters of the ecommerce giant's inventory, having already processed over 500,000 orders in pilot deployments across Spokane, Washington and Hamburg, Germany.

Vulcan is also capable of self-improvement, learning from experiences much like a human child would do.

Because of this ability to learn combined with touch sensors and tactility, Amazon says Vulcan mimics human dexterity, allowing it to manipulate tightly packed compartments without damaging items.

It's also able to identify when it cannot currently handle an item, calling on a human for assistance.

Notably, in highly-stacked shelves and taller warehouses, Vulcan is able to access items more quickly than humans because it doesn't need to use a ladder, improving safety and efficiency. It's also said to work at speeds comparable to humans.

"Vulcan works alongside our employees, and the combination is better than either on their own," Amazon Robotics Director of Applied Science Aaron Parness explained.

Amazon now has more than 750,000 robots already in use across its warehouses, which it stresses are there to support and collaborate with human workers rather than replace them. Other projects include Sparrow, Robin, Cardinal and Proteus – the company's first autonomous robot.

"Our vision is to scale this technology across our network, enhancing operational efficiency, improving workplace safety, and supporting our employees by reducing physically demanding tasks," Parness concluded.

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