Insider Brief BMO received top recognition for responsible AI leadership in the 2026 Evident AI Index and ranked among the top 20 banks globally overall. BMO ranked second among 50 banks for reported AI use-case outcomes and first in the Responsible AI Process category, covering governance, risk management, training and operational controls. BMO launched its
Other Portable Chargers I Tested There are so many portable chargers out there. Here are a few more I like that just missed out on a place above for one reason or another. We also have separate guides for the Best Laptop Power Banks, Best MagSafe Power Banks, and Best Portable Power Stations. Small Power
As far back as she can remember, Cathy Wu ’12, MNG ’13 wanted to find ways to solve problems to improve people’s lives. Her parents were Taiwanese immigrants, and her father had a long commute to his job, which took him away from the family. On a tight budget, the rest of the family often
Glasgow, The Thistle injection bay areas (Alamy) 12 min read5 hr The Green Party’s success in English local elections has put fresh impetus behind efforts to follow Scotland in providing safer drug consumption facilities to addicts. Matilda Martin investigates At the end of a short and unassuming driveway at 55 Hunter Street in
Insider Brief Figure AI retired most of its Figure 02 humanoid robot fleet by training the robots to jump autonomously into molten steel, a decommissioning stunt inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger’s suggestion to “melt them.” Figure trained a new AI model in simulation using stunt performers as references, then shipped the robots to a foundry in
The attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, was not conducted mainly by extremists or fringe militia groups. It was, according to the data, the work of normal Americans. That is the conclusion Robert A. Pape lays out in his new book, Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism, citing
Brian, a middle-aged financial consultant, spends his day sitting in front of three screens. Two of them involve his job. The third features a chatbot, which he has given a woman’s name and frequently uses. Brian spent years on the road for work earlier in his career, has never married, and recently broke up with
Illustration by Tracy Worrall 8 min read2 hr Campaigning in Makerfield, Andy Burnham threatened Thames Water with public ownership – but has not so far followed through. Ben Gartside reports on a decision that will define his approach to privately owned suppliers of public goods. What, exactly, does the word ‘control’ mean when
Insider Brief SoftBank Group invested $225 million in Autonomous Solutions Inc. and formed a joint venture with the industrial automation company to develop and commercialize autonomous construction equipment for large infrastructure projects. ASI said the venture will target civil construction and material handling using its Mobius fleet-management platform, with plans to support mixed fleets of
Sony’s new ULT range of speakers stretches from the relatively manageable $450 ULT Tower 5 to the frankly ridiculous $1,200 ULT Tower Max. Sitting between them is the ULT Tower 7, with excellent sound, an ample selection of inputs, a combined 420 watts of output, and a 30-hour battery. Be warned, though, while it’s smaller