Revealed: How undercover agents spied on anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota DHS officers posed as concerned citizens, joining Signal groups and taking photos of community meetings The Guardian - US · Aug 25
Wiring the AI Boom: Rumble's $13.7B Pivot Rumble Inc. secured a $13.7 billion GPU infrastructure deal, prompting revised revenue guidance and raising questions about its Sell rating and elevated short interest. MarketBeat · Aug 25
Tech layoffs 2026: More than 175,000 workers laid off as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, TikTok, Uber, LinkedIn as dozens of companies cut jobs amid AI boom Tech layoffs are accelerating in 2026 as big companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, Linkedin, TikTok, Visa and dozens of other mega companies have announced slashing of jobs. Here's why AI, restructuring, cost-cutting and changing business priorities are reshaping the technology workforce. More than 175,000 technology workers had… The Economic Times · Aug 25
Alibaba Diluted Shareholders for AI. Its Insiders Just Bought the Dip Alibaba’s insiders bought after a $10 billion AI raise, and I’m betting the returns will justify the dilution. Barchart · Aug 24
Desktop CPU shipments crater 20% amid high component costs, but AMD gains record share despite 'ugly' desktop processor market — Intel floods laptop market with millions of CPUs, but AMD still sets all-time share records As Intel boosts output of data center and notebook CPUs, AMD manages to outgrow it and keep capturing market share from its arch-rival. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 22
India-designed mobile phones likely in 10-14 months under MPMS; no place for copycats: Ashwini Vaishnaw New indigenously designed mobile phones with Indian IP rights will launch in 10-14 months. The government will strictly screen brands, preventing "copycats" from benefiting. Companies must prove ownership of design intellectual property rights for scheme eligibility. The Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme aims to boost domestic brands and production. This initiative… The Economic Times · Aug 21
Mental Health Workers Say Algorithmic Triage Is Hurting Patients Workers and policymakers are pushing for safeguards around AI’s use in health care through collective bargaining and legislation. Capital & Main · Aug 18
David Tepper's Latest AI Bet Is CoreWeave David Tepper‘s latest portfolio update suggests the billionaire hedge fund manager is expanding his AI playbook beyond the industry’s familiar names. Benzinga · Aug 17
Cami Clark: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s wife is a Silicon Valley power player. But Claude barely knows her Cami Clark, wife of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, has remained largely unknown outside Silicon Valley’s elite despite her proximity to some of the technology world’s most powerful figures. Her unconventional career includes a women-focused pornography startup, a pitch for investment to Jeffrey Epstein, ties to Eric Schmidt and a proposed… The Economic Times · Aug 16
Centre asks Air India to ‘take responsibility’ after Phuket-Delhi flight scare; orders tighter dope checks: Report The government has warned Air India to “take responsibility” for safety after the August 4 Phuket-Delhi flight scare and ordered DGCA to tighten aviation personnel’s drug-testing rules. The regulator has been asked to expand mandatory testing and impose tougher penalties for genuine drug violations while allowing more chances in medicine-related… The Economic Times · Aug 13
I asked ChatGPT to plan my fan convention trip — and it saved me hours With Anime NYC right around the corner, I gave ChatGPT my favorite anime/manga and told it to build my Anime NYC 2026 timetable—and it laid it out perfectly. Tom’s Guide · Aug 13
A farmer lost 25 acres of crops after an AI app advised a pesticide mix to control weeds and pests, which killed the crop within 24 hours A 67-year-old farmer in China's Anhui province reportedly lost almost 25 acres of sesame after following pesticide advice generated by an AI app. The farmer had been using the technology for more than a year and had grown confident in its recommendations for farming decisions. On July 10, 2026, he… The Times of India · Aug 12
SK hynix to expand production capacity in China as it mulls Solidigm IPO, report claims — second phase of fab could boost local production by 50% As demand for high-end data center SSDs peak, SK hynix upgrades its Chinese facilities and plans Solidigm listing at NASDAQ. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 11
Nature has spent billions of years fighting bacteria – AI could help us learn its secrets Tiny viruses that infect bacteria could one day help us tackle infections that antibiotics can no longer treat. But first, scientists need to understand how these viruses work, and artificial intelligence could provide them with a powerful way to do that. The Conversation · Aug 11
The Conversation · Aug 11 Scientists have designed a functioning virus from scratch using AI – what you need to know Artificial intelligence has designed viruses that can infect bacteria and reproduce – a first that shows AI is beginning to do more than analyse the genetic code of living things. It can write new versions of it, too.
Medical Daily · Aug 11 Medicaid Now Covers Doula Support in More Than Half of States, and Finding One Is Still Hard Medicaid now covers doula care in 26 states and DC, but low payment rates and enrollment paperwork keep many doulas out of the program.
Medical Daily · Aug 11 A Ten Month Antarctic Study Found Too Much Contact Strained Crew Members as Much as Isolation Sensors worn by 12 Antarctic crew members across ten months found that frequent contact was linked to more conflict and mistrust, not less.
Medical Daily · Aug 10 D.C. Plans to Pay Part of Its Medicaid Bill with Opioid Settlement Money and Its Oversight Commission Objects Washington, D.C.'s 2027 budget directs $2.3 million in opioid settlement funds to Medicaid costs. The oversight commission calls it supplantation.
The Economic Times · Aug 10 Global Market Today: Asia stocks edge higher, oil up amid Gulf confusion Asian share markets followed Wall Street higher after a soft US jobs report. Oil prices increased slightly due to stalled Gulf peace talks and shipping lane concerns. Investors anticipate US inflation data, which could influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. Strong corporate earnings, particularly in AI, boosted Nasdaq futures last…
International Business Times UK · Aug 9 AI Creates 16 Brand-New Viral Genomes Never Seen in Nature, Scientists Call It a Turning Point A Science study shows generative AI can move beyond analysing DNA to designing complete viral genomes, raising new questions about biological design and biosecurity.
International Business Times UK · Aug 8 First AI to Design Brand New Viruses Leads Scientists to Warn of 'Urgent Biosafety' Concerns Researchers have used AI to design complete viral genomes that function in labs, potentially advancing medical research but raising biosafety concerns. The breakthrough could aid in combating antibiotic-resistant infections.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 8 AI creates 16 new viruses that never existed in nature after learning DNA’s pattern from 9 trillion nucleotides — experts warn such applications are way ahead of necessary guardrails Researchers used Evo AI models trained on trillions of DNA building blocks to design entirely new viral genomes, 16 of which became viable bacteriophages capable of infecting and reproducing inside E. coli.
Medical Daily · Aug 7 Army Refers 272 Specifications Against Fort Hood Physician Involving 93 Alleged Victims The Army referred nine charges and 272 specifications against a Fort Hood OB-GYN involving 93 alleged victims. The allegations are unproven.
MarketBeat · Aug 7 Datadog’s Drop Says More About Expectations Than Earnings Datadog shares fell 19% despite beating revenue and earnings estimates and raising guidance, as high prior expectations and one large client's usage cutback overshadowed otherwise broad-based growth.
The Independent UK · Aug 7 AI experts are panicking about a terrifying new era of hacking. Here’s what you can do A run of attacks by ‘rogue’ artificial intelligence systems as well as powerful new cyber security tools have brought new worry about the safety and security of our technology