http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:08:46 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/29/marketing-agency/stories/20260929083 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/29/marketing-agency/stories/20260929083#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:45:47 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/29/marketing-agency/stories/20260929083 Leaders from Toledo-based marketing firm Communica will share how their agency is adapting to new technology at a free panel on Thursday. Communica https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/28/nvidia-unveils-security-platform-stop-ai-agents-going-rogue/stories/20260928085 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/28/nvidia-unveils-security-platform-stop-ai-agents-going-rogue/stories/20260928085#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:01:58 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/28/nvidia-unveils-security-platform-stop-ai-agents-going-rogue/stories/20260928085 Nvidia on Monday unveiled a new security platform that the chipmaker said can stop artificial intelligence agents from going rogue. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang arrives as President Donald Trump hosts a State Dinner for China's President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House on Sept. 24 in Washington. A logo of Nvidia is displayed at at the Computex Taipei exhibition, one of the world's largest computer and technology expos, in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 3. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/28/ios-27-revamped-screen-time-controls-useful-new-features/stories/20260928007 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/28/ios-27-revamped-screen-time-controls-useful-new-features/stories/20260928007#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:21:15 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/28/ios-27-revamped-screen-time-controls-useful-new-features/stories/20260928007 Apple’s latest mobile operating system update, iOS 27, rolled out earlier this month, headlined by a more advanced version of its Siri assistant. But it also comes with a slew of other useful but less well known features for iPhone users. Newly launched Apple iPhone 18 Pros stand on display Sept. 18 at the Apple store on Fifth Avenue in New York. People shop at the Apple store on Fifth Avenue on the day of Apple's launch of the iPhone 18 Pro on Sept. 18 in New York. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/27/anthropic-openai-sound-alarm-ai-safety-seek-shape-control/stories/20260927139 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/27/anthropic-openai-sound-alarm-ai-safety-seek-shape-control/stories/20260927139#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:54:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/27/anthropic-openai-sound-alarm-ai-safety-seek-shape-control/stories/20260927139 SAN FRANCISCO — As tech titans warned an AI-weary world that their own advanced systems could endanger humanity, the question emerged: What do they have to gain? Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, listens during a Security Council meeting on artificial intelligence at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters on Sept. 23. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, and Clément Delangue, CEO of and co-founder of Hugging Face, attend a Security Council meeting on artificial intelligence remotely at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters on Sept. 23. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/22/states-settle-lawsuit-over-paramount-warner-merger-clearing-key-hurdle-for-81/stories/20260922089 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/22/states-settle-lawsuit-over-paramount-warner-merger-clearing-key-hurdle-for-81/stories/20260922089#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:28:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/22/states-settle-lawsuit-over-paramount-warner-merger-clearing-key-hurdle-for-81/stories/20260922089 CHICAGO — Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits on Monday, effectively paving the way for the $81 billion mega merger to cross the finish line, with some new commitments from the company. David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, speaks during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon on April 16 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The Paramount Pictures water tower is seen in Los Angeles on Dec. 17, 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/20/dating-apps-are-ditching-the-swipe-for-meet-ups-irl/stories/20260920024 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/20/dating-apps-are-ditching-the-swipe-for-meet-ups-irl/stories/20260920024#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:24:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/20/dating-apps-are-ditching-the-swipe-for-meet-ups-irl/stories/20260920024 LONDON — Rob Perez only has one dealbreaker when it comes to dating — his partner needs to be a gym rat like him. Several new dating apps are eschewing endless swiping to encourage potential matches to meet up in the real world. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/19/lawsuit-says-anthropic-openai-illegal-agreement-ai-slowdown-1/stories/20260919085 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/19/lawsuit-says-anthropic-openai-illegal-agreement-ai-slowdown-1/stories/20260919085#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:47:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/19/lawsuit-says-anthropic-openai-illegal-agreement-ai-slowdown-1/stories/20260919085 A new lawsuit claims Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made an illegal deal to slow the pace of their respective AI development. This combination of photos shows CEO and co-founder of Anthropic Dario Amodei, top left, in 2025, CEO of Google DeepMind Demis Hassabis, top right, and CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman, bottom left, on June 17 and CEO of SpaceXAI Elon Musk, bottom right, on Jan. 22. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/18/findlay-resident-builds-sports-tickers-from-ground-up/stories/20260911088 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/18/findlay-resident-builds-sports-tickers-from-ground-up/stories/20260911088#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:31:26 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/18/findlay-resident-builds-sports-tickers-from-ground-up/stories/20260911088 FINDLAY — To see Joseph Capehart’s vision for TickrCast, think of the bright and bustling lights of a Las Vegas casino. Joseph Capehart builds a TickrCast Sept. 14 in Findlay. Joseph Capehart with his product TickrCast Sept. 14 in Findlay. Joseph Capehart builds a TickrCast Sept. 14 in Findlay. Joseph Capehart builds a TickrCast Sept. 14 in Findlay. Joseph Capehart builds a TickrCast Sept. 14 in Findlay. Joseph Capehart’s TickrCast Sept. 14 in Findlay. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/new-warnings-risks-ai-humanity-debate/stories/20260914085 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/new-warnings-risks-ai-humanity-debate/stories/20260914085#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:51:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/new-warnings-risks-ai-humanity-debate/stories/20260914085 LOS ANGELES — New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity’s survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a scenario. A man receives a box of chocolate powder drink from a robot during a demonstration of AI-based robotics in Europe at the European Parliament in Brussels on Sept. 2. Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logos are displayed on a computer screen. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/trump-dismisses-ai-guardrails-sick-conspiracy-data-centers/stories/20260914084 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/trump-dismisses-ai-guardrails-sick-conspiracy-data-centers/stories/20260914084#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:51:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/trump-dismisses-ai-guardrails-sick-conspiracy-data-centers/stories/20260914084 WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday that he would be a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology was part of a “SICK conspiracy.” President Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Shannon Airport on Sept. 13 in Shannon, Ireland. Vice President JD Vance talks to reporters before he boards Air Force Two on Sept. 14 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/13/new-iphones-arrive-but-you-can-keep-your-old-phone-longer-by-caring-for-it/stories/20260913038 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/13/new-iphones-arrive-but-you-can-keep-your-old-phone-longer-by-caring-for-it/stories/20260913038#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:58:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/13/new-iphones-arrive-but-you-can-keep-your-old-phone-longer-by-caring-for-it/stories/20260913038 Apple’s latest iPhones, unveiled last week, come with new features, better cameras, and hefty price tags — including a folding model with a starting price of $1,999. If you’re planning to splurge on a new iPhone 18, you will want to take care of it to make it last as long as possible. The iPhone Duo is displayed during an announcement of new products on Sept. 9 on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif. An attendees uses the iPhone Duo during an announcement of new products Sept. 9 on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/12/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-ai-industry-slow-down-safety/stories/20260912079 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/12/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-ai-industry-slow-down-safety/stories/20260912079#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:48:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/12/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-ai-industry-slow-down-safety/stories/20260912079 NEW YORK — The CEO of Anthropic said Saturday the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without it, Dario Amodei warned AI could be capable within six to 12 months of leading a swarm that could take over the entire internet, among other risks. Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/12/review-what-it-s-like-to-use-apple-s-iphone-duo/stories/20260914007 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/12/review-what-it-s-like-to-use-apple-s-iphone-duo/stories/20260914007#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/12/review-what-it-s-like-to-use-apple-s-iphone-duo/stories/20260914007 CUPERTINO, Calif. — The iPhone is getting the biggest change in its nearly 20-year history: a screen that can bend in half. An attendee uses the iPhone Duo in Cupertino, Calif. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/09/new-apple-ceo-to-unveil-latest-iphone-lineup/stories/20260909088 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/09/new-apple-ceo-to-unveil-latest-iphone-lineup/stories/20260909088#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:52:47 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/09/new-apple-ceo-to-unveil-latest-iphone-lineup/stories/20260909088 CUPERTINO, California — Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo. The Apple logo is illuminated at a store in Munich, Germany, April 2. An attendee holds up an iPhone Duo during an announcement of new products on Sept. 9 on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/08/toronto-world-s-most-important-ai-hubs/stories/20260908014 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/08/toronto-world-s-most-important-ai-hubs/stories/20260908014#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:20:27 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/08/toronto-world-s-most-important-ai-hubs/stories/20260908014 TORONTO — Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist, took a leap in the 1980s — leaving a well-funded post at Carnegie Mellon University to pursue a little-studied area of machine learning research at the University of Toronto. An aerial view of Toronto on May 27. Toronto has become a hub for AI development in recent years, with tech giants including Nvidia, Meta, and Google opening offices or research labs in the city to benefit from local talent. Geoffrey Hinton interviewed by CNN's Clare Duffy in Toronto. Cohere co-founder Nick Frosst. Cohere co-founder Nick Frosst, and Radical Ventures co-founder Jordan Jacobs and Geoffrey Hinton. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/04/orthotics-custom-blend-old-methods-new-technology/stories/20260819094 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/04/orthotics-custom-blend-old-methods-new-technology/stories/20260819094#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:38:44 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/04/orthotics-custom-blend-old-methods-new-technology/stories/20260819094 Kimberly Carlson’s career as a podiatrist has been marked by adapting to change. Dr. Ryan Kish, a podiatrist, shows custom orthotics at Podiatric Associates of Northwest Ohio in Maumee on Aug. 26. Dr. Kimberly Carlson demonstrates how to scan a foot for shoe inserts at TDP Orthotics in Toledo on Aug. 24. Dr. Kimberly Carlson holds orthotic shoe inserts she scanned and had 3D-printed at TDP Orthotics in Toledo on Aug. 24. Dr. Kimberly Carlson demonstrates how to scan a foot. Zachary Ostrowski, owner of the local Foot Solutions franchise, helps a customer with their shoes in Toledo on Aug. 25. Zachary Ostrowski shapes an orthotic in Toledo on Aug. 25. Zachary Ostrowski in his Foot Solutions store in Toledo on Aug. 25. Dr. Ryan Kish, a podiatrist, at Podiatric Associates of Northwest Ohio in Maumee on Aug. 26. Custom orthotics at Podiatric Associates of Northwest Ohio in Maumee on Aug. 26. Dr. Ryan Kish, a podiatrist, shows custom orthotics at Podiatric Associates of Northwest Ohio in Maumee on Aug. 26. Podiatric Associates of Northwest Ohio in Maumee on Aug. 26. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/03/judge-orders-changes-to-google-s-digital-ads-business-but-spares-it-from-a-breakup/stories/20260903100 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/03/judge-orders-changes-to-google-s-digital-ads-business-but-spares-it-from-a-breakup/stories/20260903100#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:44:07 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/03/judge-orders-changes-to-google-s-digital-ads-business-but-spares-it-from-a-breakup/stories/20260903100 A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Google to retool the system powering its monopoly in digital advertising, sparing the company from a wrenching breakup sought by the U.S. government. A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif., Sept. 24, 2019. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/03/epa-proposal-could-leave-the-public-in-the-dark-on-data-center-plans/stories/20260903092 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/03/epa-proposal-could-leave-the-public-in-the-dark-on-data-center-plans/stories/20260903092#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:10:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/03/epa-proposal-could-leave-the-public-in-the-dark-on-data-center-plans/stories/20260903092 WASHINGTON — A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked backlash in communities across the United States and transformed the midterm election landscape. Protesters hold signs in opposition of the Project Jupiter data center during a demonstration outside a state office in Santa Fe, N.M. on Aug. 21. Cars drive past data centers, July 16, 2023, in Ashburn, Va. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/02/sign-debate-pits-handwritten-charm-ai-efficiency-monnette-s/stories/20260902079 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/02/sign-debate-pits-handwritten-charm-ai-efficiency-monnette-s/stories/20260902079#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:12:33 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/02/sign-debate-pits-handwritten-charm-ai-efficiency-monnette-s/stories/20260902079 A routine decision to swap handwritten signs for AI-generated ones at Monnette’s Market on Secor Road has sparked an unexpected debate among employees, artists, customers, and professors about technology, jobs, efficiency, and messaging. Sue Winkler browses produce with AI-generated signs posted at Monnette’s Market in West Toledo on Sept. 2. Lance Scott, head chef and assistant general manager, speaks in an interview about AI-generated signs at Monnette’s Market in West Toledo on Sept. 2. Some of the AI-generated signs at Monnette’s Market in West Toledo on Sept. 2. Kyle Ryan, general manager, works as AI-generated signs can be seen to his right at Monnette’s Market in West Toledo on Sept. 2. A hand-drawn sign at Monnette’s Market in West Toledo on Sept. 2. A hand-drawn sign at Monnette’s Market in West Toledo on Sept. 2. Monnette’s Market is located in West Toledo on Sept. 2. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/02/mapquest-is-no-1-on-the-app-store-after-refusing-to-change-lake-ontario-s-name/stories/20260902078 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/02/mapquest-is-no-1-on-the-app-store-after-refusing-to-change-lake-ontario-s-name/stories/20260902078#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:17:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/02/mapquest-is-no-1-on-the-app-store-after-refusing-to-change-lake-ontario-s-name/stories/20260902078 The most popular iPhone app in the U.S. is one that few people have thought about since dial-up internet: MapQuest. A Google Maps view shows Lake Ontario labeled as Lake America on August 31.