AI

Microsoft publishes lengthy AI jobs manifesto but fails to promise no mass layoffs

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Microsoft has published a lengthy essay about AI, jobs, and the future of work, with vice chair Brad Smith acknowledging growing anxiety among students and workers. While the company talks extensively about human dignity, creativity, and the importance of workers, it notably fails to promise there will be no AI-driven mass layoffs as Microsoft continues investing heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Microsoft needs so much AI power it just added 260 MW of solar

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Microsoft just added 260 MW of solar capacity across Texas and North Carolina as the company continues expanding the infrastructure behind its growing AI ambitions. The new utility-scale projects, delivered by MN8 Energy, highlight how rapidly rising datacenter power demand is reshaping the energy industry.

Luxury brands are now optimizing for ChatGPT instead of Google

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A new AI visibility study claims luxury brands like Hermès, Rolex, Chanel, and Ferrari dominate ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews. While the rankings themselves are interesting, the bigger story may be the rise of a new AI-focused SEO industry designed to influence how large language models describe brands.

iOS 27 shows Apple finally listening to frustrated iPhone users

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Apple used WWDC26 to unveil a dramatically smarter Siri, expand Apple Intelligence across its ecosystem, and introduce major new child safety tools. The announcements mark Apple’s biggest AI push yet and signal a major shift in the company’s software strategy.

Google wants your next AI agent running locally on a 16GB laptop

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Google is pitching Gemma 4 12B as a multimodal AI model powerful enough for agentic workflows while still being lightweight enough to run locally on consumer laptops with 16GB of memory. The company’s encoder-free design could make this one of its more interesting AI releases yet.

Warner Bros and OpenAI just turned ChatGPT into a movie ticket machine

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Warner Bros, Fandango, and OpenAI are pushing ChatGPT beyond search and deeper into commerce with a new Supergirl ticketing integration. The move may look convenient on the surface, but it also raises bigger questions about AI, advertising, and the future of the open web.

AI is changing jobs faster than companies know how to handle

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Boston Consulting Group says AI is rapidly reshaping the workplace, with many employees now spending more time managing AI tools than doing traditional work. While workers report higher job satisfaction, many also say AI is making work mentally exhausting.

Realtor.com wants AI to help you buy a house with Google Gemini

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Realtor.com has launched RealAssist AI, a new Google Gemini-powered platform that lets buyers search for homes using natural conversation instead of traditional filters. The company says the tool can help with affordability, neighborhoods, commutes, and more, but some buyers may still be cautious about trusting AI with major financial decisions.