The AI Layoff Narrative Is Mostly Corporate Spin, Report Says
A new report argues that the wave of AI-driven layoffs is more fiction than fact. The data shows most job cuts are due to standard economic conditions, not automation.
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Albertsons Says Its AI Shopping Assistant Is Already Boosting Sales
In a recent earnings call, Albertsons executives detailed how AI is being embedded across the company. The standout result so far is a 10% lift in basket size from customers using its new AI shopping assistant.
China Probes Japanese Chip Chemical in Latest Trade Spat
China is investigating imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in chipmaking, from Japan. The probe follows a 31% price drop and comes amid rising political tensions over Taiwan.
Virgin Media O2’s Old IT Gear Gets a Green Second Life
UK e-waste firm n2s is partnering with NTT Data to handle the sustainable decommissioning of IT equipment across Virgin Media O2’s UK data center portfolio. The three-year deal aims to process over 40,000 assets using advanced bioleaching to recover precious metals, supporting Virgin Media O2’s 2040
Kalshi CEO Backs Bill to Ban Insider Trading on Prediction Markets
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour is publicly supporting a forthcoming bill from Rep. Ritchie Torres aimed at banning insider trading by government officials on prediction markets. This comes after a trader on rival platform Polymarket netted over $400,000 on a suspiciously timed trade about a political even
Why a SpaceX IPO in 2026 Would Change Everything for Space Investing
The investment thesis for space is fundamentally changing. It’s no longer about isolated rocket companies, but about the underlying infrastructure enabling global commerce and security.
Galaxy S26 price hike looks real, and the reason is annoying
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 is reportedly set for a price increase at launch. The hike is blamed on rising component costs, specifically a memory shortage, rather than major new features.
The “J-Curve” Career: Why a Big Facebook Failure Was a Win
Molly Graham left a stable HR role at Facebook to help build a mobile phone, a project that ultimately failed. She calls the experience her “J-curve”—a painful drop that led to massive long-term career gains.
Intel’s AI Spinout Articul8 Is Now Worth Half a Billion
Articul8, an enterprise AI company spun out from Intel, is raising a $70 million Series B round at a $500 million pre-money valuation. The company says it has already signed over $90 million in total contract value from 29 paying customers.
AI M&A Finally Arrives, But Don’t Expect a Frenzy Yet
According to M&A data, AI moved from talking point to deal driver in Q4 2025, with about 10 notable transactions. This marks a clear shift, even as the overall IT services M&A market held remarkably steady at 494 deals for the year. Experts see this as a bridge period, not the start of a massive boo