Local stores and services often assume their biggest challenge is competing with big brands. But in 2026, something quieter is changing how customers find them—artificial intelligence. A recent look at how AI picks local recommendations showed some surprising truths. Most small businesses barely get
Businesses in the U. S. are now more likely to pay for Anthropic’s AI tool than OpenAI’s. In April 2026, Anthropic’s adoption hit 34. 4%, while OpenAI’s dropped to 32. 3%. The shift happened quickly—just a year ago, OpenAI led with 32%, and Anthropic barely registered. What changed? Anthropic’s codi
Walmart is reshuffling about 1, 000 tech and AI workers, but don’t blame the robots—at least not directly. The cuts aren’t about AI replacing human roles. Instead, the retail giant spent the past year merging three separate tech teams (for U. S. stores, Sam’s Club, and international operations) into
Many seniors today still see AI as something only younger people use or something too complex to bother with. Studies show that over half of Americans born between 1928 and 1945 have never tried AI tools. Even among those born between 1946 and 1964, nearly four in ten say they’ve never used AI. Most
Space missions face a big problem: their computers are slow and outdated. Most current chips, like the RAD750, rely on old technology that struggles with modern tasks. That’s where a new NASA-Microchip project comes in. They’ve created a small but powerful processor called HPSC, designed to handle t
Ewing sarcoma is a fast‑growing bone tumor that shows up mostly in teenagers and young adults. It carries a special genetic swap, called a FET::ETS rearrangement, that scientists can spot with a test. \ Other tumors that look the same under the microscope – the non‑Ewing small‑round cell sarco
Macron met with Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge and talked to students in Nairobi, then announced a $27 billion investment package at a Franco‑African summit. The plan includes a “first‑loss guarantee” that would let private investors take on initial losses, hoping to pull more money into African proje
A sudden burst of gunshots shook the Philippine Senate on a Wednesday night, just as officials tried to detain a senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The incident happened while Senator Ronald dela Rosa, a former police chief linked to the country’s controversial anti‑dru
A new test can quickly find coconut milk hidden in dairy. The method uses a special light that shows how the two drinks glow differently. Scientists shine three colors of light on milk samples and record their glow patterns. They found that two natural dyes – one from tryptophan and another
The Chicago Fire soccer team has just announced that its upcoming stadium, located at The 78 in the South Loop, will be called McDonald’s Park. This naming deal is a first for the fast‑food giant in a U. S. professional sports venue and will last until at least 2040. The Fire’s owner, Joe Mansueto,
