The Algorithm Age

Marco Argenti is the chief information officer of Goldman Sachs. Agentic AI is driving a monumental, generational shift that is poised to revolutionize industries and reshape workforce dynamics in ways we are only beginning to understand. Soon, human and AI “workers” will learn to coexist, collaborate, and thrive together. The path to that future, and the success of this collaboration, will depend on the next generation of talent leading the way. Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence systems that can perform tasks on behalf of humans and make independent decisions without direct oversight. These systems can reason based on context, memory, and available data, generate detailed plans, and autonomously execute the steps required to complete a task. Their growing capabilities mark a shift from passive tools to active collaborators. While some speculate that agentic AI will displace many junior-level roles—and there may well be a certain level of recalibration—the r...

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude can boost productivity, but learning how to use them in the workplace can be a challenge. Experts say being an effective communicator, treating the technology like a collaborative partner, and taking advantage of the growing features are key to success for anyone—no technical experience required. You’ve probably heard the saying, AI will not replace you—but a human using AI will. After all, it’s the sentiment expressed by CEOs, the likes of Nvidia’s Jensen Huang , Indeed’s Chris Hyams , and Netflix’s Ted Sarandos . However, getting ahead of the game and implementing AI into your work routine is often easier said than done—especially for those who don’t even know where to start. In fact, getting up and running is one of the biggest challenges in today’s AI era, according to Jules White, a computer science professor at Vanderbilt University. “The main problem is that most people don’t know where to sta...

Solicitor Kelly Waring isn't shy about how beneficial artificial intelligence (AI) is to her litigation work spanning clients across New South Wales and south-east Queensland. "Evolve or die," she said. The 36-year-old principal director of Lismore-based firm Parker Kissane introduced an AI program to the team's workplace 12 months ago, which allowed complex case summaries to be fast-tracked, as well as managing accountancy and clerical tasks. "It hasn't totally changed the game just yet, but it is on its way," she said. Tasks that young lawyers traditionally cut their teeth on are predicted to be significantly disrupted by digital automation, and female graduates will suffer the most as a result, new research has found. "Women make up the majority of legal graduates today, but they're concentrated in areas that are most vulnerable to automation, AI," said lead author Meraiah Foley from the Univers...

Lumier Rodriguez flipped on the “open to work” setting on the professional social network LinkedIn to show that she was actively looking for contract work in April. She thought she’d instantly get responses from recruiters. She was met with silence. So she started actively applying to jobs. But rather than hear back from human recruiters, she received emails, calls and texts from artificial intelligence agents called virtual recruiters seeking interviews. By late June, she had been screened over the phone and via video by AI four times, leaving her to wonder: “Where are all the people?” “It felt a little bit like when you have a blind date and you don’t get enough information before going,” said Rodriguez, a Central Florida resident. “You don’t want to be rude and hang up … but I also felt catfished a little bit.” Increasingly, job candidates are running into virtual recruiters for screenings. The conversational agents, built on large language models, help recruiting fir...

Lumier Rodriguez flipped on the “open to work” setting on the professional social network LinkedIn to show that she was actively looking for contract work in April. She thought she’d instantly get responses from recruiters. She was met with silence. So she started actively applying to jobs. But rather than hear back from human recruiters, she received emails, calls and texts from artificial intelligence agents called virtual recruiters seeking interviews. By late June, she had been screened over the phone and via video by AI four times, leaving her to wonder: “Where are all the people?” “It felt a little bit like when you have a blind date and you don’t get enough information before going,” said Rodriguez, a Central Florida resident. “You don’t want to be rude and hang up … but I also felt catfished a little bit.” Increasingly, job candidates are running into virtual recruiters for screenings. The conversational agents, built on large language models, help recruiting fir...

By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES () -When Steven Spielberg directed the film "A.I. Artificial Intelligence," the technology was the stuff of science fiction -- a device to tell a story about the ethics of creating sentient machines. Now, AI is a concrete reality in Hollywood - one where Spielberg said he has drawn a line in the sand. "I don't want AI making any creative decisions that I can't make myself," said Spielberg, in an interview with . "And I don't want to use AI as a non-human collaborator, in trying to work out my creative thinking." Spielberg spoke on Thursday after a ceremony dedicating the Steven Spielberg Theater on the Universal Studios lot. The event acknowledged the director's decades-long relationship with the studio, which released such films as "Jaws," "Jurassic Park," "Schindler's List" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." The acclaimed director joked that his c...

By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES () -When Steven Spielberg directed the film "A.I. Artificial Intelligence," the technology was the stuff of science fiction -- a device to tell a story about the ethics of creating sentient machines. Now, AI is a concrete reality in Hollywood - one where Spielberg said he has drawn a line in the sand. "I don't want AI making any creative decisions that I can't make myself," said Spielberg, in an interview with . "And I don't want to use AI as a non-human collaborator, in trying to work out my creative thinking." Spielberg spoke on Thursday after a ceremony dedicating the Steven Spielberg Theater on the Universal Studios lot. The event acknowledged the director's decades-long relationship with the studio, which released such films as "Jaws," "Jurassic Park," "Schindler's List" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." The acclaimed director joked that his c...

Most of us have a sport that we just love to watch, whether it’s something more mainstream, such as football and Formula One (F1), or something slightly harder to access regularly, such as equestrianism, strongman or swimming. And while many super fans have been taking part in fantasy leagues or replaying their favourite goals online for years, generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is set to democratise the way we can all access, engage with, and enjoy our favourite sports. Next spoke to Samira Panah Bakhtiar, General Manager of Media & Entertainment, Games, and Sports at Amazon Web Services (AWS), to find out how they’re helping fans get closer to the action. F1 insights from inside the car If you’ve ever watched F1 , you probably enjoy the nail-biting speed, driver tactics, and listening in to the team radio - which can often provide comical moments. Now, by ingesting over a million points of data during every minute of every race throughout a seaso...

Despite Sam Altman’s claims that we’ve crossed the AI “event horizon,” the reality is that today’s models remain far behind human intelligence in scale, flexibility, efficiency and learning, says Lewis Liu Sam Altman is currently peddling the “ gentle singularity “, claiming we are already “past the event horizon” for AI – at the point where the technology will be infused in every part of our lives and, in his words, “wonders become routine, and then table stakes”. But despite his claims that we’ve crossed this threshold, the math tells a different story. I want to take a cold, hard look at what this actually means and examine the technical realities behind Altman’s vision, especially given how the rise of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence – AI genuinely smarter than humans) will shape human civilisation in the years to come. There are obviously two camps: those who believe we are already at or super close to achieving AGI (Altman is the high priest of this mov...

From cargo depots to classrooms, AI is poised to reshape daily life Widespread adoption: With 78% of businesses using AI, it’s no longer niche — it’s a key driver of innovation across industries. Real-world impact: From City Logistics optimising delivery routes to Loora offering 24/7 English tutoring, AI is creating scalable, accessible solutions. Challenges remain: While AI is helping improve mental health care access, concerns around privacy and bias highlight the need for careful implementation. Artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from a futuristic buzzword into a real-world business tool. No longer confined to research labs or Big Tech, it’s driving meaningful change in sectors that touch people’s lives daily, from education and mental health to logistics. Hostinger estimates that around 78% of businesses worldwide use AI, with the global AI market expected to be worth a staggering $826.7-billion by the start of the new...

As the dairy industry increasingly adopts automation with the use of sensors and robotics, researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife are helping producers harness this evolving technology to help optimize production and improve the health and well-being of dairy cattle. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Sushil Paudyal, Ph.D., an assistant professor of dairy science in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science, is helping to spearhead these efforts. He leads research that applies artificial intelligence, AI, and machine learning technology to gather advanced, real-time data on farms, developing systems that support earlier disease detection, informed decision-making and cost-effective adoption of robotics. "Sensor-based systems, AI and real-time analytics are transforming how dairies make everyday decisions," Paudyal said. "But to be effective, these technologies must b...

Tesla 's (NASDAQ: TSLA) quest to revolutionize the automobile industry is not limited to mass-producing electric vehicles (EV). While cars represent Tesla's primary product today, the company has a vision to become an artificial intelligence (AI) empire. The most direct way that Tesla is deploying AI is through the introduction of autonomous vehicles. Tesla is seeking to create a fleet of self-driving cars, known as the robotaxi , that can be hailed by consumers -- similar to applications such as Uber or Lyft . While this is an exciting initiative, Tesla has another AI project that receives little attention: humanoid robotics. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More » Recently, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang proclaimed that humanoid robotics could be a "multitrillion-dollar industry." Furthe...

I'd be happy if by the time I retire, we have [ artificial intelligence ] systems that are as smart as a cat," Yann LeCun , Meta 's chief AI scientist, Turing Award winner and one of the founding fathers of deep learning, tells as part of an ongoing series of conversations about the future of AI , "and that retirement is coming fast, by the way, so I don't have much time." LeCun sees the extraordinary promise of AI on the horizon. But so far we haven't seen this degree of success. While venture capital and corporate investment pours billions of dollars into AI dream factories promising revolutionary transformations—whether it's curing cancer or finally taming the email inbox—a stark reality persists: Most artificial intelligence initiatives collapse under their own ambitions. The gulf between technological marvel and practical utility resembles a paradise island ringed by shipwrecks—the quest for supreme omniscience has left th...