TSMC shows smaller, faster chips without a pricey new tool from ASML Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co on Wednesday showed its newest generation of chip manufacturing technology, saying it expects to be able to create ‌smaller, faster chips without requiring expens...

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SpaceX strikes $60 billion deal for the right to buy AI coding startup Cursor SpaceX on Tuesday announced a unique deal with AI startup Cursor that will offer it the option to buy the company for $60 billion later this year.

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Google says 75% of the company's new code is AI-generated

Exclusive-Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data By Katie Paul and Jeff Horwitz NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - Meta is installing new tracking software on U.S.-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in

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Google only lets a select few use Claude — and it's causing a stir inside As Google puts the pressure on employees to adopt AI, some are irked that their colleagues are allowed to use Anthropic's Claude.

Some Google DeepMind employees use Anthropic's Claude for coding internally.
Most Google employees are only permitted to use the company's internal Gemini AI tools.
The divide is causing tensions as Google pressures more employees to adopt AI.
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John Ternus profile: the engineer who built Apple's hardware takes over as CEO with AI as his biggest challenge John Ternus reversed Apple's product quality decline, created iPadOS, and oversaw Apple Silicon. Now he inherits a company that urgently needs an AI strategy.

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Walmart is racing to become Amazon before Amazon can become Walmart Walmart has the edge in delivery speed for daily essentials, while Amazon has the larger selection. Both giants are borrowing ideas from one another.

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A fintech startup’s operations were disrupted after Anthropic suspended access to its Claude AI, affecting workflows, accounts, and data. The incident highlights a growing risk: overreliance on a single AI provider can become a critical point of failure for modern startups.

John Ternus will become Apple’s next CEO, effective on September 1.

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Debate over AI consciousness is back. Some researchers argue today’s models lack key elements like biology and embodiment, while others believe consciousness could emerge from functional processes alone. With no clear definition or test, the question remains unresolved across AI

California has taken the No. 1 spot as the most fun state in the U.S. in WalletHub’s latest Most Fun States in America ranking.

Historically, the Federal Reserve has relied on the Phillips curve — which describes the trade-off between unemployment and inflation — to set rates. Sloan

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مقابله مع قناة الشرق Bloomberg عن القضايا المرفوعه علي شركات التكنلوجيا YouTube video by Prof. Ahmed Banafa

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Interview with NBC Bay Area News about Meta’s new job cuts driven by AI. YouTube video by Prof. Ahmed Banafa

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Exclusive: Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs; additional cuts later in 2026 Meta intends ​to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more ‌coming later, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.

First wave to cut about 10% of Meta's workforce, sources tell Reuters

Further layoffs planned for later in 2026, details not finalized

Layoffs linked to AI-driven efficiency push, mirroring broader tech-sector trends

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Microsoft exec suggests AI agents will need to buy software licenses, just like employees Are AI agents employees or tools? A Microsoft exec suggested they're new paid "seats," a shift that could reshape SaaS pricing — and spark pushback.

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