Why AI inference must become a commodity
SiliconANGLE 4 weeks ago 17
The article argues that AI inference should become a commoditized, broadly available utility rather than a premium, scarce service.
AI Adoption
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Sunday, 20 September 2026
ScrollEd wants to turn textbooks into TikTok
TechCrunch 4 weeks ago 4
ScrollEd built an app that converts text files like PDFs and textbooks into a short-form vertical feed with AI-generated video, audio, text, and quizzes. The company will launch its consumer business at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 13-15 in downtown San Francisco. ScrollEd will shift focus to its consumer rollout, expanding its lesson library and pilots for institutions that will use reports on engagement and lesson progress.
6 days left to get ahead at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch 4 weeks ago 48 ● 5 sources
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 announced a pricing deadline for tickets and related registration benefits. Current pricing ends on Sept. 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, and attendees can save up to $200 before prices rise. After that deadline, ticket prices increase and the event information is positioned as a way to network and attend sessions in San Francisco on October 13–15.
My first law firm billed clients $600 per hour for me to use my Harvard degree on data entry. Thank God AI is changing the industry
Fortune 41
A Harvard Law School graduate says their first law-firm job billed clients over $600 per hour for manually preparing signature-line documents across 18 files. They cite that initial billing rate as proof of how the practice rewarded non-legal work. The author argues AI tools are already changing legal practice and would reduce reliance on traditional big-firm training and infrastructure, expanding access to higher-quality legal services.
Meet a 71-year-old who retired as a radiologist and professor, and now runs a banana-skewer business: ‘I never want to retire. Why would you do that?’
Fortune 42
Richard Brown, a retired radiologist and university professor, launched a new product venture, Poka Snack, after taking multiple jobs beyond retirement. It raised more than 90% of its $4,000 Kickstarter goal earlier this year. He used AI across concepting, design, branding, marketing, and the business plan to run the business largely solo.
The Axios founders on how AI ruined your inbox, why the '90s really were different and how to succeed through 'Simplify'
Fortune 50
Axios founders Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz say artificial intelligence has made corporate communication heavier instead of lighter, leading to more decks, longer emails, and “work-like activity” that needs extensive review. They argue companies should audit what to delete, automate, and prioritize on at least a monthly cadence, compared with VandeHei’s earlier quarterly practice. The result is a push for more frequent simplification of work processes and clearer boundaries for saying no, rather than treating AI as an efficiency fix by default.
An undercover Google analyst infiltrated a notorious supply-chain hacking gang
Ars Technica 4 weeks ago 32
Google Threat Intelligence reported that an undercover analyst infiltrated the TeamPCP hacking gang during its supply-chain hacking spree and helped monitor activity and warn targets. The campaign tainted hundreds of open-source programs and ultimately breached more than 1,000 companies. Google says it later used intelligence, including allegedly identifying details from operational security mistakes, to disrupt the gang’s attempts and support law enforcement after arrests in Australia.