Artificial intelligence is changing how professional services are delivered, priced, and managed. In the legal industry, however, the transformation involves more than automating document review or helping attorneys draft contracts. It challenges a business model that has shaped law firms for generations: billing clients according to the hours lawyers spend working. California-based Athena is pursuing a different approach. Rather than selling legal software to established law firms, the...

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond answering questions and generating content. AI agents are increasingly designed to perform actions on behalf of users, from managing schedules and organizing purchases to navigating websites, coordinating business workflows, and interacting with online services. As these systems become more capable, a fundamental security challenge emerges: how can an AI agent access the accounts it needs without gaining unrestricted control over a person's digital...

Meta is making a significant move in the frontier artificial intelligence market with Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, two new models designed to handle complex personal and professional tasks. Announced on October 12, 2026, the models represent a shift from Meta's earlier emphasis on lightweight, low-latency AI toward systems intended to reason through demanding workflows, write software, interpret specialized documents, and maintain useful context across extended interactions. The launch...