Tag: technology

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: March 26 – April 1

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000

City Leaders Take Step Back in Plan to Consolidate IT Workers

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: March 26 – April 1

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000

City Leaders Take Step Back in Plan to Consolidate IT Workers

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: March 19-25

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: March 19-25

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Disney’s deal with OpenAI is dead, but the villain of the story is still lurking, KC theater owner says

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:27:45 +0000

Don’t roll credits just yet, said Adam Roberts. The collapse of a deal that would’ve licensed some of Disney’s most popular characters to an AI generator doesn’t mean the end for the fan-inspired, on-demand custom video content that studio executives envisioned (and many cinephiles like Roberts revile).

News broke Tuesday that OpenAI was shuttering its Sora AI video app, which in December inked a three-year licensing agreement with Disney to access curated character content from brands like Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars and the House of Mouse itself.

The end of gear hunting: Wacka wants to automate-away manual price chasing

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:20:04 +0000

Late nights. Too many browser tabs. Price comparisons across half a dozen retailers. Waiting weeks for the right moment to buy. Justen Wack knows exactly how outdoor gear purchases usually happen, he said — because the tech founder used to grind through the process himself.

Kansas City data centers and AI flip the script on job security

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:00:30 +0000

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by The Beacon, a member of the KC Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, Kansas City PBS/Flatland, and Missouri Business Alert.

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: March 12-18

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: March 12-18

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0000

Redbud VC drops $25M Fund II in its attempt to ‘out-hustle the market’ for top talent, Midwest unicorns

admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:58:41 +0000

A new $25 million fund for Columbia-based Redbud VC is expected to help identify and develop top-tier, pre-seed innovators before they head to the coasts to find more abundant capital, said Brett Calhoun.

Report: Kansas lawmakers tasking AI chatbots in the Statehouse (with no checks on responsible use)

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:14:01 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was published by the Kansas News Service and KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective.

read more

SXSW Examines an Evolving News Landscape

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:29:36 +0000
read more

SXSW Examines an Evolving News Landscape

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:29:36 +0000
read more