AI Shakes the System: Layoffs, Laws, and Leadership
Microsoft cuts 9,000 jobs while companies like Grammarly and Salesforce double down on AI. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate backs away from banning state AI laws.
Grammarly wants to become an ‘AI productivity platform’
Jay Peters/ The Verge
Grammarly is changing its name from a grammar tool to a full-fledged AI productivity platform. Imagine a workflow powerhouse combined with a writing assistance.
Microsoft to Lay Off About 9,000 Employees
Karen Weise/ New York Times
In a significant reorganisation, Microsoft is laying off almost 9,000 employees. As AI becomes a key component of its future goals, the move indicates continued reorganisation.
Fears AI factcheckers on X could increase promotion of conspiracy theories
Robert Booth/ The Guardian
Experts caution that using AI to fact-check on X (previously Twitter) could backfire. Some fear it may inadvertently magnify lies rather than dispel them.
Sam Altman Slams Meta’s Hiring Tactics as ‘Distasteful,’ Says OpenAI Remains Mission-Driven
Fiona Jackson/ TechRepublic
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, considers Meta's exorbitant proposals "distasteful," stating that his team is still committed to their purpose rather than making money.
How AI and LLMs Are Reshaping Robotics
Adit Sheth/ Towards AI
Robots are becoming faster and more intelligent. AI is changing how robots learn, move, and adjust to challenging tasks by incorporating vast language models.
Google undercounts its carbon emissions, report finds
Johana Bhuiyan/ The Guardian
Google may be underreporting AI-related emissions, according to a recent research. Transparency is increasingly being scrutinised as IT companies go green.
Gemini CLI: Google’s Free, Open-Source Power Tool for Terminal-Native AI Workflows
MD Rafsun Sheikh/ Towards AI
AI is delivered directly to your terminal with Google's Gemini CLI. It is designed for developers who desire raw power without ever leaving the command line, and it is quick and open-source.
Salesforce’s CEO Marc Benioff: AI Does 30-50% of Company’s Work Now
Esther Shein/ TechRepublic
According to Salesforce, about half of their labour is already being done by AI. According to CEO Marc Benioff, it's the new normal and not just hype.
Content Creators, Want to Charge or Block AI Crawlers? Here’s Cloudflare’s Solution
J.R. Johnivan/ TechRepublic
Creators may now prevent or profit from AI bots that scrape their content thanks to Cloudflare. In the age of AI, it's a victory for digital rights.
Apple’s Surprising AI Strategy for Siri Reportedly Includes OpenAI or Anthropic
Aminu Abdullahi/ TechRepublic
Outsiders may be the source of Siri's glow-up. According to reports, Apple is collaborating with Anthropic or OpenAI to give its voice assistant some actual intelligence.
Apple Confirms Some iOS 26 Features Will Not Launch in the EU
Fiona Jackson/ TechRepublic
The EU will not be able to fully use Apple's latest iOS 26 due to regulatory issues. The geo-locking of some functionalities has sparked a new discussion about tech borders.
Google’s Historic Fusion Deal Taps the ‘Energy of Sun and Stars’
Liz Ticong/ TechRepublic
Google has signed a historic nuclear fusion agreement with the goal of harnessing star-level power to satisfy AI's expanding energy needs. It's the science fiction answer to the impact of AI.
Flood of interest in Europe’s AI Gigafactories plan
Ryan Daws/ AI News
The world is taking notice of Europe's AI gigafactory concept. The world is watching as the continent races to become a manufacturing powerhouse for artificial intelligence (AI) with billions of dollars in investment and ambitious infrastructure plans.
Senate drops plan to ban state AI laws
Tina Nguyen/ The Verge
A contentious proposal to outlaw state-level AI legislation has been shelved by the US Senate. Local governments are still allowed to create their own regulations for the time being.
Cloudflare Introduces Blocking of A.I. Scrapers By Default
Natallie Rocha/ New York Times
AI scrapers are now automatically blocked by Cloudflare, shielding websites from illegal data collection. In the era of AI, it's a daring step for creative control.