The $4 Trillion Question: Is AI the Future or Just the Flash?
Microsoft soars, Meta spends, Apple eyes deals—and human labor meets its match.
Tim Cook says Apple is ‘open to’ AI acquisitions
Emma Roth/ The Verge
Apple's CEO hinted about acquiring AI startups, indicating the company's real ambition to catch up in the AI race. Cook says he's "open to deals," keeping an eye out for Apple's next major move.
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Amazon fails to calm tariff worries with worse-than-expected financial outlook
Nick Robins-Early/ The Guardian
Despite efforts to reassure investors, Amazon's bleak outlook and tariff tensions have left Wall Street cold. The e-commerce behemoth's troubles have simply become more worldwide.
Mark Zuckerberg Says Superintelligence is ‘Now in Sight’
Fiona Jackson/ TechRepublic
Zuckerberg goes big again, stating that superintelligent AI is soon around the corner. Meta's AI labs are receiving billions of dollars in funding, and he is counting on a bright future.
Microsoft becomes the second $4 trillion company
Tom Warren/ The Verge
Microsoft has joined the exclusive $4 trillion club, riding high on AI momentum. The company's transformation from a software titan to an AI powerhouse is paying off handsomely.
Meta and Microsoft Investors Cheer an A.I. Spending Bonanza
New York Times
Massive AI investments are gaining popularity on Wall Street. Investors at Meta and Microsoft are celebrating record values as AI transforms their balance sheets.
Attacks on prison officers and inmate deaths at record levels in England and Wales
Rajeev Syal/ The Guardian
A gloomy reality in UK prisons: violence and mortality have reached all-time highs. The findings show a system under severe strain and in desperate need of reform.
Apple Surprises Investors Worried That It Had Lost Its Touch
Tripp Mickle/New York Times
Apple exceeds expectations with a strong earnings report and ambitious AI advancements, minimizing concerns that it was lagging behind. The stunning recovery reassures investors that the tech giant is still in the game.
Where Human Labor Meets ‘Digital Labor’
Lora Kelley/ New York Times
The workplace is rapidly changing, with AI agents now cooperating with humans. The blending of physical and digital labor is resulting in a completely new type of coworker.
Microsoft Backs Up A.I. Spending With $27.2 Billion Quarterly Profit
Karen Weise/ New York Times
Big bets, big payoff – Microsoft's eye-watering windfall demonstrates that its AI gamble is working. With money to burn, the corporation is fully committed to influencing the AI era.
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