Today's AI agents are a primitive approximation of what agents are meant to be. True agentic AI requires serious advances in reinforcement learning and complex memory.

Computers have become an essential part of our everyday lives. Students are using computers daily through their need to attend online classes, play games, searching information, or do their school ...

Loyalty programs aren't what they used to be -but retail experts say these six put the customer first instead of simply harvesting personal data Sephora's Beauty Insider rewards program uses customer ...

Store loyalty programs have evolved beyond simple punch cards. Engaging with your favorite store these days can involve tracking rewards points in a spreadsheet to determine how to get the maximum ...

Store loyalty programs used to be simple: You’d get a punch card at a local sub shop, buy eight sandwiches and get your ninth for free. It felt like a transparent “thank you” for your business. But ...

Environmental activists say a recent agreement between the Beer Store and grocers puts the future of Ontario’s successful deposit return program at risk. Once ubiquitous, Beer Stores have been ...

At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major. By Natasha Singer Natasha Singer covers computer science and A.I.

Many major grocery chains offer loyalty or rewards programs that help you save money through exclusive discounts, cashback on groceries or fuel, streaming benefits, and more. Some rewards programs ...

Derin Yilmaz began her editorial work as a culture and entertainment writer, reviewing films, music, and TV. Her passion for food media ignited when she contributed to Sweet July, a lifestyle brand ...

Apple today announced the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program, allowing apps that host mini apps and mini games to support In-App Purchases. The program is designed for developers who host mini apps ...

It isn’t often that a national chain gets a full-throated endorsement like this, but when you cover such a wide range of needs, it is impossible to ignore. Microcenter, despite the dramatic spike in ...

Instead of breaking Google’s app store, Google will let them in. Instead of breaking Google’s app store, Google will let them in. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets ...