6 ways I use Spotlight to get more out of my Mac - beyond basic search

In fact, if you can think of it, Spotlight can probably do it. For example, I use timers a lot for various reasons. If I want ...
Wired

Using AI for Just 10 Minutes Might Make You Lazy and Dumb, Study Shows

Using AI chatbots for even just 10 minutes may have a shockingly negative impact on people’s ability to think and problem-solve, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, MIT, ...
News Medical

Study reveals what people ask AI chatbots about health most often

From late-night symptom worries to help with appointments and paperwork, this study shows how people are turning to AI chatbots for far more than simple health facts. Study: Public use of a generalist ...
Wall Street Journal

We’re Using So Much AI That Computing Firepower Is Running Out

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...
Austin American-Statesman

U.S. ChatGPT queries cost more than $517M per year, study says

Americans ask OpenAI’s ChatGPT for help more than 200 billion times every year, according to a new study that estimates those prompts consume more than $517 million in electricity. According to ...
Nextgov

FBI queries of Americans’ data under FISA 702 rose 35% in 2025

FBI searches of U.S. person data collected using a controversial spying authority rose some 35% in 2025, according to an FBI letter to Congress that was obtained by Nextgov/FCW. The bureau’s searches ...
Harvard Business Review

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...
Wall Street Journal

Tech Firms Aren’t Just Encouraging Their Workers to Use AI. They’re Enforcing It.

Anthropic’s Claude AI ran a vending machine at WSJ headquarters for several weeks. It lost hundreds of dollars, bought some crazy stuff and taught us a lot about the future of AI agents. WSJ’s Joanna ...
CNBC

Sam Altman defends AI resource usage: Water concerns 'fake,' and 'humans use energy too'

Altman dismissed claims that ChatGPT used gallons of water per query. He acknowledged that total AI energy use was rising and urged cleaner power. However, Altman argued that humans also consume ...
The Conversation

Using AI responsibly means knowing when not to use it

Most AI training teaches you how to get outputs. Write a better prompt. Refine your query. Generate content faster. This approach treats AI as a productivity tool and measures success by speed. It ...