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Council Post: Four Questions Every Leader Should Ask Before Scaling AI

Alexey Spas is the founder and CEO of Instinctools, a software engineering company focused on AI-powered digital solutions.

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​When leaders discuss whether their organizations are ready for AI, the conversation often starts—and ends—with processes to automate or models that offer the fastest path to value.

How to change and customize your Apple Watch face - Engadget

You can do more than just switch between faces.

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Few products are as stylish and practical as the Apple Watch. Equal parts fashion statement, notification hub and fitness tracker, Apple's flagship timepiece is considered an essential gadget for its millions of users. And while the Cupertino giant continues to add new features, including an AI-infused Siri update that has some users buzzing about a future of wrist-bound supercomputers, you're never going to be fully satisfied with your Apple Watch if it doesn't match your aesthetic.

Pocketpair Announces ‘Palworld Online,’ A New MMO Coming This Year

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Palworld’s 1.0 launch has been nothing short of fantastic, putting up enormous numbers on Steam – which are likely just as good on console but can’t be tracked as easily. Pocketpair wants to keep that momentum rolling, announcing a new Palworld MMO: Palworld Online.

Emma Finucane: Experts explain what makes cycling star "unbeatable"

Preparation explained part of the conversation. Watching her ride explained the rest.

Again and again, people used the same word. Smooth.

"She's got a beautiful style. You could put a teacup on her back and it would not spill," said two-time Commonwealth champion Katherine Bates.

Siemens Smart Infrastructure BrandVoice: Commercial Real Estate Portfolios Under Pressure: Why Digital Infrastructure And AI Are Becoming Operational Necessities

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Commercial real estate portfolios are under growing pressure as rising operating costs, tightening ESG requirements, and changing occupier expectations challenge traditional building operations. Investors, developers, and occupiers are increasingly focused on protecting NOI, improving operational resilience, and maintaining long-term asset competitiveness in a more volatile market environment. As buildings become more connected and performance-driven, digital infrastructure and AI are emerging as operational necessities – enabling smarter portfolio management, greater energy efficiency, and more data-driven decision-making at scale.

EU announces new rules on AI transparency - Engadget

They are 'intended to foster trust and integrity in the information ecosystem.'

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The European Union has announced that it's new AI transparency rules are now in effect and enforceable across the bloc as of August 2nd. Article 50 of the AI Act requires content publishers to mark and label certain types of AI-generated content, as well as informing users when they are interacting a AI chatbot or agent rather than a real person. 

Council Post: The Emergence Of The Builder: How AI Accelerates Everything, From Idea To Impact, For Technology Teams

Roby Baruch, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Tipalti.

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​For decades, building software meant stitching specialists together. A product manager shaped the problem, defining why we were building something, what customer pain it solved and what success looked like. A designer converted that thinking into workflows, screenshots and interactions. Engineers brought it from concept to code, determining systems, APIs and use cases. QA offered the discipline to challenge assumptions and uphold quality.

Presenter Tony Livesey leaves BBC Radio 5 Live after 16 years

Presenter Tony Livesey has left BBC Radio 5 Live after 16 years at the station, the corporation has announced.

Livesey stepped back from his weekday late night talk show in June, following allegations made against his former newspaper boss David Sullivan.

Ariana Grande to take ‘a step back’ from public life due to ‘endless, ongoing scrutiny’

Ariana Grande has announced plans to take a break from public-facing work after her tour ends due to “endless, ongoing public scrutiny”. She is pulling out of the upcoming London revival of Sunday in the Park With George.