March 26, 2026 A top AI researcher explains the limitations of current models BY Mark Sullivan Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here. François Chollet on AI benchmarks I wrote an exclusive feature this week about … Continue reading A top AI researcher explains the limitations of current models
OpenAI strikes a deal with the Defense Department to deploy its AI models The agreement comes after the US government soured on Anthropic for refusing to remove its AI’s safety guardrails. Mariella Moon Sat, February 28, 2026 Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images) OpenAI has reached an agreement with … Continue reading OpenAI strikes a deal with the Defense Department to deploy its AI models
Zero-click search and AI assistants are changing how value flows online, forcing new strategies for publishers and brands alike. By Frans Riemersma January 15, 2026 functioned as a marketplace of attention. Now it is becoming a marketplace of intent. Large language models understand what users mean, not just what they type. They can … Continue reading Two content models emerging in the AI-driven web economy
AI models can develop ‘humanlike’ gambling addiction when given more freedom Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu A new study looking at AI large language models (LLM) and gambling suggests that the models show the same unhealthy patterns people do, like loss chasing and the illusion of control. The research has been carried out … Continue reading AI models can develop ‘humanlike’ gambling addiction when given more freedom
Data Lockdown Effects And Should You Believe AI Reasoning Models by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, August 5, 2025 WalletHub has removed 40,000 pages of financial content from the reach of Google and other AI search engines, locking it behind a paywall just for the company’s users. Advancements in AI search and large language models … Continue reading Data Lockdown Effects And Should You Believe AI Reasoning Models
Causal AI adapts in real time, learning from every shift. Here’s why it outperforms static models when the market won’t sit still. Mark Stouse on July 8, 2025 Marketers have long been trained to think in linear terms. Historical data goes in; forecasts come out. Marketers are trained to think in linear terms. Historical … Continue reading Why causal AI works when other forecasting models fail
SEO’s New AI Models And Measurements by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 5, 2025 Traffic is down overall, and costs per click (CPCs) and invalid traffic are up. With the rise of AI search and search outside of historic channels, marketers are being forced to navigate in a new environment where Google is becoming … Continue reading SEO’s New AI Models And Measurements
AI Models Defy Shutdowns, Are Advertisers Ready To Give Up Control? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 28, 2025 OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT model disobeyed human instructions to shut down during a test by researchers. I wonder… what if AI refused to alter ad campaigns based on data the models believed could produce better results? Advertisers … Continue reading OpenAI: Are Advertisers Ready To Give Up Control As Models Defy Shutdowns?
Salesforce offers new Agentforce pricing models as business leaders express concern over AI spending and value. Mike Pastore on May 16, 2025 The costs of AI are becoming a greater concern for corporate leaders as economic uncertainty continues to take a toll. According to Salesforce’s CIO AI Trends research, 90% of CIOs report that … Continue reading Salesforce introduces new Agentforce pricing models
Beyond simplistic sentiment charts, AI now dives into context, purpose and emotion to reveal what really drives customer opinions. Chris Robson on January 24, 2025 Sentiment analysis promised to unlock the secrets of customer feedback, but outdated methods have left us with shallow insights and oversimplified charts. With the rise of advanced language models, … Continue reading How to use modern language models for enhanced sentiment analysis
