Reading Time: 3 minutesInside large banks, artificial intelligence has moved into a category once reserved for payment systems, data centres, and core risk controls. At JPMorgan Chase, AI is framed as infrastructure the bank believes it cannot afford to neglect. That position came through clearly in recent comments from CEO Jamie Dimon, who defended the bank’s rising technology […]
OpenCog Hyperon and AGI: Beyond large language models
Reading Time: 4 minutesFor the majority of web users, generative AI is AI. Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT and Claude are the de facto gateway to artificial intelligence and the infinite possibilities it has to offer. After mastering our syntax and remixing our memes, LLMs have captured the public imagination. They’re easy to use and fun. And […]
HTTP Archive 2025 Web Almanac
Reading Time: 2 minutesI love me some good web research reports. I’m a sucker for them. HTTP Archive’s Web Almanac is one report I look forward to every year, and I know I’m not alone there. It’s one of those highly-anticipated publications on the state of the web, chock-full of well-documented findings about millions of live websites — […]
“I Heart CSS” DailyDev Squad
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you’re reading this, chances are you already have some sort of way that you’re following when we publish new content, whether that’s RSS, Bluesky, Mastodon, or what have you. But I know a lot of folks like to use DailyDev as well and, if that’s you, we have a couple of ways you can […]
Retailers bring conversational AI and analytics closer to the user
Reading Time: 4 minutesAfter years of experimentation with artificial intelligence, retailers are striving to embed consumer insight directly into everyday commercial decisions. First Insight, a US-based analytics company specialising in predictive consumer feedback, argues that the next phase of retail AI should be epitomised by dialogue, not dashboards. Following a three-month beta programme, First Insight has made its […]
Banks operationalise as Plumery AI launches standardised integration
Reading Time: 4 minutesA new technology from digital banking platform Plumery AI aims to address a dilemma for financial institutions: how to move beyond proofs of concept and embed artificial intelligence into everyday banking operations without compromising governance, security, or regulatory compliance. Plumery’s “AI Fabric” has been positioned by the company as a standardised framework for connecting generative […]
AI dominated the conversation in 2025, CIOs shift gears in 2026
Reading Time: 5 minutesAuthor: Richard Farrell, CIO at Netcall After a year of rapid adoption and high expectations surrounding artificial intelligence, 2026 is shaping up to be the year CIOs apply a more strategic lens. Not to slow progress, but to steer it in a smarter direction. In 2025, we saw the rise of AI copilots across almost […]
What’s !important #3: Popover Context Menus, @scope, New Web Platform Features, and More
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe developer community hasn’t wasted any time kicking off 2026 with some really great articles, demos, and insights. Firefox 147 and Chrome 144 also shipped, and while they’re not jam-packed with features, the releases are still pretty exciting for what’s normally a slow time of year, so without further ado, here’s what’s important from the […]
Meeting the new ETSI standard for AI security
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe ETSI EN 304 223 standard introduces baseline security requirements for AI that enterprises must integrate into governance frameworks. As organisations embed machine learning into their core operations, this European Standard (EN) establishes concrete provisions for securing AI models and systems. It stands as the first globally applicable European Standard for AI cybersecurity, having secured […]
McKinsey tests AI chatbot in early stages of graduate recruitment
Reading Time: 4 minutesHiring at large firms has long relied on interviews, tests, and human judgment. That process is starting to shift. McKinsey has begun using an AI chatbot as part of its graduate recruitment process, signalling a shift in how professional services organisations evaluate early-career candidates. The chatbot is being used during the initial stages of recruitment, […]
AI medical diagnostics race intensifies as OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic launch competing healthcare tools
Reading Time: 4 minutesOpenAI, Google, and Anthropic announced specialised medical AI capabilities within days of each other this month, a clustering that suggests competitive pressure rather than coincidental timing. Yet none of the releases are cleared as medical devices, approved for clinical use, or available for direct patient diagnosis—despite marketing language emphasising healthcare transformation. OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Health on January […]
AI Receptionist (AIR) January 2026 Release: Easier setup, smarter conversations, and more ways to follow up
Reading Time: 5 minutesSince launching RingCentral AI Receptionist (AIR) in February 2025, we’ve been focused on one thing: helping businesses get value faster, with less effort. Over the last year, we’ve listened closely to customer feedback and continued refining how AIR guides you through setup, handles real customer calls, and fits into the tools you already use. This […]
Playing With CodePen slideVars
Reading Time: 2 minutesSuper cool new CodePen feature alert! You’ve probably seen a bunch of “interactive” demos that let you changed values on the fly from a UI panel embedded directly in the demo. Jhey’s demos come immediately to mind, like this one: CodePen Embed Fallback That’s a tool called TweakPane doing the work. There’s another one called […]
AstraZeneca bets on in-house AI to speed up oncology research
Reading Time: 3 minutesDrug development is producing more data than ever, and large pharmaceutical companies like AstraZeneca are turning to AI to make sense of it. The challenge is no longer whether AI can help, but how tightly it needs to be built into research and clinical work to improve decisions around trials and treatment. That question helps […]
Research shows UK young adults would use AI for financial guidance
Reading Time: 3 minutesResearch from Cleo AI indicates that young adults are turning to artificial intelligence for financial advice to help them manage their money and develop more sustainable financial habits. The study surveyed 5,000 UK adults aged 28 to 40 and found that the majority are saving significantly less than they would like. In this context, interest […]