Liz Ticong

About

Liz Ticong is a tech industry expert with hands-on experience in AI, software testing, and product analysis. Specializing in AI news, software reviews, and buyer’s guides, she rigorously tests and experiments with the latest AI and tech tools to provide in-depth, practical insights. As a contributor to eWeek and TechRepublic, she simplifies complex topics, helping readers make well-informed decisions.

Classrooms Divided: The Unsettled Role of AI in Higher Education

As AI tools like ChatGPT gain traction, their role in higher education is being reevaluated. Artificial intelligence is becoming a fixture in college classrooms, with both students and professors increasingly relying on it for tasks ranging from writing to grading. However, many schools remain split on how to handle AI in the classroom despite its […]

New York Times-Amazon AI Deal Affirms ‘High-Quality Journalism Is Worth Paying For’

The New York Times inks an AI deal with Amazon to license content for Alexa and other services, affirming journalism’s value in the age of generative AI.

Workday Discrimination Case: AI Hiring Tools Under Fire, ‘Disproportionately Disqualifies Over-40 Applicants’

Workday faces a lawsuit alleging its AI hiring tool unfairly rejects applicants over 40, sparking debate on age bias and fairness in automated recruiting.

‘Fascinating and Terrifying’: AI Wins 64% of Online Arguments Compared to Humans

GPT-4 outperformed human opponents in 64% of structured debates, according to a new study published in Nature Human Behaviour, a result researchers described as “both fascinating and terrifying.” The study further found that when arguments were tailored to individual participants, the AI was 81% more likely to shift opinions, raising red flags about the technology’s […]

Google AI Futures Fund Helps Startups ‘Move Faster, Test Bolder Ideas’

Google has launched the AI Futures Fund, a program designed to help next-gen AI founders move faster, test bolder ideas, and bring ambitious AI products to life. According to a Google announcement, the new program offers equity investment and hands-on technical support. It also provides early access to cutting-edge AI tools like Gemini to empower […]

FaceAge AI Tool Surpasses Doctors with 81% Accuracy in Cancer Survival Prediction

FaceAge, a face-reading AI tool that estimates biological age from facial photographs, predicts cancer outcomes with an impressive 81% accuracy rate. This surpasses traditional methods and outperforms doctors in survival assessments. Developed by researchers at Mass General Brigham, FaceAge shows early promise in predicting short-term life expectancy. The findings suggest the AI tool can identify […]

‘I Believe in Forgiveness’: First AI Victim Statement Stirs Courtroom Debate

For the first time in US legal history, a murder victim’s impact statement was delivered in court using AI, igniting debate over emotion and ethics. An AI-generated video of Christopher Pelkey, a road rage victim, expressed forgiveness during the sentencing of his killer. Stacey Wales, Pelkey’s sister, created the AI video after struggling to write […]

Google’s Scam-Fighting Efforts Just Got Accelerated, Thanks to AI

Google is intensifying efforts to combat online scams by integrating artificial intelligence across Search, Chrome, and Android, aiming to make fraud more difficult for cybercriminals. In a recent blog post, Google said AI is now central to its anti-scam strategy, blocking hundreds of millions of scam results daily and identifying more fraudulent pages than ever […]

Hollywood Meets Silicon Valley With Google’s New AI on Screen Initiative

Google and Range Media launch AI on Screen and 100 Zeros to fund films exploring tech’s role in society, aiming to reshape Hollywood with AI-driven storytelling.

Top AI Companies in 2025: Visionaries Driving the AI Revolution

The top artificial intelligence companies driving AI forward, from the giants to the visionaries.