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US Growth Is Up, Work Hours Barely Changed: What It Means For AI

US Growth Is Up, Work Hours Barely Changed: What It Means For AI

US output has grown much faster than hours worked since late 2022, but the data do not establish that AI caused the gap.
Meta's Reported AI Robot Max Brings Household Labor Into Focus

Meta’s Reported AI Robot Max Brings Household Labor Into Focus

The Information reported Meta and Chinese robotics firm Fourier built a humanoid prototype called Max. Meta has not announced a product or sale plans.
How A Possible OpenAI Deal For Google TPUs Could Shift AI Chip Choices

How A Possible OpenAI Deal For Google TPUs Could Shift AI Chip Choices

Reports say OpenAI plans to buy Google TPUs, but no deal is confirmed. Here is what is known about the chips, suppliers and potential impact.
The Payroll Comparison Behind Anthropic’s AI Use Figure

The Payroll Comparison Behind Anthropic’s AI Use Figure

Anthropic says internal Claude usage at customer list prices topped monthly personnel expense excluding stock awards in April 2026. The filing gives no compute-cost figure.
Is The Whisky Market Waking Up After The Covid Binge?

Is The Whisky Market Waking Up After The Covid Binge?

Rare whisky valuations rose 58% during the pandemic boom, then fell 42% to a post-pandemic low, according to the Icon 100 index.
The AI Rehire Puzzle: Why Some Fired Workers Return

The AI Rehire Puzzle: Why Some Fired Workers Return

Surveys suggest some employers are rehiring workers after AI-linked cuts, but the figures are self-reported and the clearest documented reversal is limited.
Big Tech’s AI Bill: The Market’s Message After A Trillion-Dollar Drop

Big Tech’s AI Bill: The Market’s Message After A Trillion-Dollar Drop

Tech stocks lost more than $1 trillion on Oct. 30 as investors weighed Big Tech’s rising AI infrastructure costs against cloud growth.
The Question Of Who Gets Memory In An AI-Hungry World

The Question Of Who Gets Memory In An AI-Hungry World

Samsung confirmed a meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as memory supply tightens, but no new chip deal or supply commitment was announced.
The Real Bottleneck In AI Coding May Be Your Attention

The Real Bottleneck In AI Coding May Be Your Attention

DeepSeek published an open-source coding-agent prototype aimed at reducing developer oversight, but it is not a launched product or benchmarked rival.
12,700 Personal AI Agents: A New Chapter For UBS?

12,700 Personal AI Agents: A New Chapter For UBS?

UBS says staff ran more than 12,700 personal AI agents in Q3 2026, but did not disclose their permissions, oversight or client-facing use.