Stock Widget Microsoft MSFT -0.75% ▼ is laying off 40 Washington-based employees, as the company continues to trim its workforce amid record spending on artificial intelligence. Monday’s layoffs, disclosed in a state filing, are separate from previous announcements of global…
Author: Eldin Yovlz
Delta Air Lines is facing mounting scrutiny over its adoption of artificial intelligence in airfare pricing, following sharp criticism from U.S. lawmakers who raised concerns about potential “personalized pricing” — a practice where AI could tailor fares based on a customer’s individual data or perceived willingness to pay.
In a tech world long dominated by Apple, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has taken aim at a new target: the iPhone as the center of personal computing. In a memo and earnings commentary timed to perfection, Zuckerberg may have fired…
For nearly a century, McKinsey & Company has occupied a rarified perch as the elite advisor to CEOs, governments, and boardrooms across the world. Its consultants—often MBAs from the likes of Harvard, Wharton, and Stanford—once commanded deference bordering on awe.…
Zuckerberg, it seems, is pulling every lever possible to accelerate the buildout of his new AI division — Meta’s Superintelligence Labs — in a frantic attempt to catch up with rivals like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic. But the refusal by TML’s team — not one of whom accepted any offer — paints a telling portrait of the current AI climate: money isn’t everything, even when the checks have nine zeros.
Intel Corporation has unveiled a sweeping restructuring plan aimed at reversing its declining market position amid rapid competition in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor manufacturing. The company announced it will lay off 15% of its global workforce—approximately 24,000 jobs—and cancel multi‑billion‑dollar factory projects in…
Hewlett Packard is owed nearly $1 billion by the estate of the late Mike Lynch and his former business partner over HP’s acquisition of their British software firm Autonomy, London’s High Court ruled on Tuesday. HP was seeking to recoup its losses from Lynch – who died last…
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM) climbed Thursday after the world’s largest contract chipmaker reported record-breaking second-quarter profits, driven by booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips. Despite global currency headwinds and rising concerns over U.S. tariff policy, investors…
The crypto industry notched a major victory on Thursday, securing legislation that could lead to digital assets becoming a significant part of Americans’ everyday lives. But delays in enacting the bill shows the industry’s power still has limits. On Thursday…
Nearly 150 stoplights in San Jose, California, are equipped with an artificial intelligence tool aimed at optimizing bus trips. The tech has allowed the buses to run at higher speeds and reduced commute times for riders by 20%, in part…


