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Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
9 hours ago

AI angst mutates into 'FOBO' as Fear of Becoming Obsolete fuels quiet resistance across the economy | Fortune

FOBO, the Fear of Becoming Obsolete, reflects workers' anxiety about AI-driven job relevance rather than traditional job loss.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
6 hours ago

TechCrunch Mobility: 'A stunning lack of transparency' | TechCrunch

Waymo's remote assistance issue reflects a broader lack of transparency in the autonomous vehicle industry regarding reliance on remote staff.
#artificial-intelligence
fromFuturism
8 hours ago
E-Commerce

Target Warns That If Its AI Shopping Agent Makes an Expensive Mistake, You'll Have to Pay for It

Marketing tech
fromThe Motley Fool
2 days ago

2 Top Oversold Tech Stocks to Buy Before They Soar | The Motley Fool

Companies are heavily investing in AI infrastructure, raising concerns about long-term profitability and impacting tech stock prices.
E-Commerce
fromFuturism
8 hours ago

Target Warns That If Its AI Shopping Agent Makes an Expensive Mistake, You'll Have to Pay for It

Big box retailers are shifting responsibility for AI errors onto consumers, highlighting a troubling trend in the retail industry's use of artificial intelligence.
Marketing tech
fromThe Motley Fool
2 days ago

2 Top Oversold Tech Stocks to Buy Before They Soar | The Motley Fool

Companies are heavily investing in AI infrastructure, raising concerns about long-term profitability and impacting tech stock prices.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

How AI could destroy - or save - humanity, according to former AI insiders

Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform various sectors but also poses risks like inequality, job loss, and increased power for governments and tech companies.
Gadgets
fromgizmodo.com
11 hours ago

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

The Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni is effective for large, hard-to-reach windows but may not justify its cost for smaller homes.
Agriculture
fromFuturism
2 days ago

AI-Powered Tractor Startup Burns Through a Quarter Billion Dollars, Fires All Employees in Epic Implosion

Monarch Tractor faced failure due to its AI tractors being ineffective and dangerous, leading to layoffs and potential shutdown.
Cars
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Lucid blames dip in Q1 sales on seat supplier issue | TechCrunch

Lucid Group experienced a sales drop in Q1 2026 due to supplier quality issues, despite increased production and reaffirmed production goals for the year.
#tesla
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Bloomberg: Tesla's AI dreams don't change reality, cars still pay the bills

Tesla's Q1 2026 vehicle deliveries fell short of expectations, highlighting challenges in the automotive sector despite excitement over future technologies.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Tesla Slides 3% on Delivery Shortfall: Why the $20 Billion Robotaxi Bet Makes This Miss Hard to Judge

Tesla's Q1 2026 vehicle deliveries missed expectations, reflecting ongoing challenges in its EV business and a shift towards robotaxi development.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Bloomberg: Tesla's AI dreams don't change reality, cars still pay the bills

Tesla's Q1 2026 vehicle deliveries fell short of expectations, highlighting challenges in the automotive sector despite excitement over future technologies.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Tesla Slides 3% on Delivery Shortfall: Why the $20 Billion Robotaxi Bet Makes This Miss Hard to Judge

Tesla's Q1 2026 vehicle deliveries missed expectations, reflecting ongoing challenges in its EV business and a shift towards robotaxi development.
Toronto startup
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Tesla's robotaxis are reportedly remotely driven by humans, sometimes

Tesla allows remote operators to directly control its robotaxis in emergencies, a practice not commonly used by competitors.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party | TechCrunch

Demand for Anthropic shares is surging, while OpenAI shares struggle to find buyers, highlighting a complex narrative in the private securities market.
fromSecuritymagazine
2 days ago

AI Startup Mercor, Which Works With Open AI and Anthropic, Confirms Data Breach

Four terabytes of data have reportedly been stolen, including database records and source code. Allegedly stolen data has been published on a leak site, containing Slack information, internal ticketing data, and videos of conversations between Mercor's AI systems and contractors.
Information security
Silicon Valley
fromTESLARATI
2 days ago

Elon Musk calls out $2 trillion SpaceX IPO valuation as 'BS'

Elon Musk dismissed reports of SpaceX's IPO targeting a $2 trillion valuation as unreliable and labeled them as 'BS'.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Investors Chasing AI Hardware Gains May Want to Rethink ARTY Before Adding More Exposure

The iShares Future AI & Tech ETF (ARTY) has not reflected the explosive earnings growth in the semiconductor sector.
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Out of the company's first 80,000 deliveries the bots finished on campus, about 1,600 involved incidents of vandalism. At a cost of $2,500 per Kiwibot, the damage adds up quick.
London startup
Tech industry
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

Meta faces significant challenges with legal rulings and a shift in focus from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence.
#openai
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 day ago

The Real Reason OpenAI Shut Sora Down Is a Warning to Every AI Startup

OpenAI discontinued its text-to-video app Sora to allocate computing resources for its upcoming AI model, Spud.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 day ago

The Real Reason OpenAI Shut Sora Down Is a Warning to Every AI Startup

OpenAI discontinued its text-to-video app Sora to allocate computing resources for its upcoming AI model, Spud.
Venture
fromFast Company
3 days ago

OpenAI's gigantic new funding round renews fears about the company's profitability and cash burn

OpenAI raised $122 billion in funding, achieving an $852 billion valuation, positioning itself for a potential IPO by 2026.
Tech industry
fromKotaku
6 days ago

OpenAI's Video AI Platform Sora Was Costing It $1 Million A Day

OpenAI's video app Sora is shutting down after losing $1 million daily and declining from 1 million to under 500,000 users.
NYC startup
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Snap Falls 7% as Activist Pressure and Child Safety Scrutiny Compound an Already Brutal Year

Snap's stock is down 7% amid activist investor pressure and child safety lawsuits, with shares down 43% year-to-date.
#amazon
Apple
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Apple Investors Face New Risk as Amazon Eyes Takeover of iPhone's Satellite Partner

Amazon is in talks to acquire Globalstar for $9 billion, impacting Apple's satellite connectivity and infrastructure.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Quick commerce has a $11.3B funding collapse and 40+ dead startups. Amazon is betting on it anyway. - Silicon Canals

Amazon launched a 30-minute delivery service in select U.S. locations, expanding its quick commerce offerings amid challenges in the retail landscape.
Apple
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Apple Investors Face New Risk as Amazon Eyes Takeover of iPhone's Satellite Partner

Amazon is in talks to acquire Globalstar for $9 billion, impacting Apple's satellite connectivity and infrastructure.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Quick commerce has a $11.3B funding collapse and 40+ dead startups. Amazon is betting on it anyway. - Silicon Canals

Amazon launched a 30-minute delivery service in select U.S. locations, expanding its quick commerce offerings amid challenges in the retail landscape.
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 days ago

MARA Conducts Ongoing Layoffs Following $1.1B Bitcoin Sale And Debt Reduction Push

MARA Holdings has begun a series of company-wide layoffs affecting multiple departments, marking the latest shift in the firm's broader restructuring strategy.
Cryptocurrency
#ai-adoption
Business intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

More people are using AI to manage their money- but they won't let it make decisions alone | Fortune

Employees embrace AI for productivity but prefer human decision-making authority.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

9 reasons AI isn't going to take your job (yet) | Fortune

Employers should approach AI adoption cautiously, as predictions about its impact on employment and capabilities have often been inaccurate.
Business intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

More people are using AI to manage their money- but they won't let it make decisions alone | Fortune

Employees embrace AI for productivity but prefer human decision-making authority.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

9 reasons AI isn't going to take your job (yet) | Fortune

Employers should approach AI adoption cautiously, as predictions about its impact on employment and capabilities have often been inaccurate.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

Why Every Founder Should Tap Into the Refurbished Economy

Businesses are increasingly opting for refurbished assets to save costs and enhance sustainability amid rising expenses and unpredictable supply chains.
fromBig Think
5 days ago

Why fixing your gadgets often costs more than replacing them

The fix, he told me, was temporary - he didn't have the right part and couldn't get it. This experience revealed a broader shift in how modern products are designed, sold, and owned - one that increasingly treats repair as optional and replacement as inevitable.
Renovation
Retirement
fromSubstack
2 weeks ago

BuzzFeed's AI Collapse, Coinbase vs. Big Banks, and the SpaceX IPO Is Official - Episode 182

Markets and technology are rapidly evolving, impacting companies like BuzzFeed, Coinbase, and SpaceX.
#physical-ai
European startups
fromTechCrunch
8 hours ago

In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants | TechCrunch

Japan is rapidly adopting physical AI to address labor shortages and sustain productivity in its industrial sector.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
8 hours ago

In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants | TechCrunch

Japan is rapidly adopting physical AI to address labor shortages and sustain productivity in its industrial sector.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
2 days ago

EV Depreciation Is Still Brutal. But Hybrids Should Give Us Hope

Electric vehicles depreciate significantly faster than hybrids and the overall market average, losing 57.2% of their value in five years.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

A Soaring AI Standout Is Eyeing a 2026 U.S. Listing. Its Next Act Could Be Bigger

International stocks, particularly in South Korea, have outperformed U.S. markets, with SK Hynix leading the charge in memory chip innovation.
Gadgets
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Memory Hoarder Panicking After RAM Prices Star To Dip

A memory vendor expresses concern over falling DRAM prices, fearing financial loss from stockpiled components.
E-Commerce
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Visa says AI could start making purchases for you. Not everyone wants that, but here's how close we are

AI is influencing consumer purchases and acting on behalf of shoppers in commerce.
fromTNW | Data-Security
4 days ago

Hasbro hacked: Peppa Pig & Transformers owner warns of weeks of disruption

Hasbro disclosed unauthorized access to its systems, an intrusion first detected on 28 March that has since forced the company to take parts of its infrastructure offline and warn that product deliveries could be delayed for weeks.
London startup
#oracle
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

Oracle lays off thousands of employees to fund AI buildout

Oracle's layoffs affected around 10,000 employees, attributed to cost-cutting measures linked to aggressive AI expansion.
Business
fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as Ellison doubles down on AI investment

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to fund its AI infrastructure expansion, with potential layoffs reaching tens of thousands.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

Oracle lays off thousands of employees to fund AI buildout

Oracle's layoffs affected around 10,000 employees, attributed to cost-cutting measures linked to aggressive AI expansion.
Business
fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as Ellison doubles down on AI investment

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to fund its AI infrastructure expansion, with potential layoffs reaching tens of thousands.
#ai
fromFuturism
5 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Expert Says It's Time to Stop Freaking Out About AI Taking Our Jobs

Cars
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Despite EV headwinds, Rivian's sales are up

Rivian reports strong Q1 2026 sales and production growth, anticipating a historic year despite previous challenges and market competition.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab Drop 6%: Geopolitical Fears Overshadow BlueBird and Mynaric Catalysts

AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab shares are down 6% due to geopolitical anxiety and pre-holiday positioning.
#spacex
Venture
fromFortune
3 days ago

Elon Musk, world's first trillionaire: one implication of the massive SpaceX IPO | Fortune

SpaceX plans a massive IPO potentially raising $75 billion, making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
Venture
fromFortune
3 days ago

The SpaceX IPO is great - but it won't deliver 100x returns | Fortune

SpaceX's IPO reflects a shift in market dynamics, emphasizing access to capital and growth over traditional public listing benefits.
Venture
fromFortune
3 days ago

Elon Musk, world's first trillionaire: one implication of the massive SpaceX IPO | Fortune

SpaceX plans a massive IPO potentially raising $75 billion, making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
Venture
fromFortune
3 days ago

The SpaceX IPO is great - but it won't deliver 100x returns | Fortune

SpaceX's IPO reflects a shift in market dynamics, emphasizing access to capital and growth over traditional public listing benefits.
fromZDNET
5 days ago

Best Amazon Spring Sale robot vacuum deals 2026 - last call for savings

The sale officially ends tonight, but there are still several robot vacuums on sale, including top-end models from brands like Ecovacs, Dreame, Roborock, and more.
E-Commerce
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
2 days ago

Wearable Robotics raises 5M to expand its arm exoskeleton

The ALEX RS is a bilateral upper-limb exoskeleton designed for post-stroke rehabilitation, covering 92% of the human arm's natural range of motion and is CE certified as a Class IIa medical device.
European startups
Venture
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

AI was supposed to be the great equaliser - instead it produced the most concentrated investment cycle in VC history - Silicon Canals

The AI boom has concentrated global venture funding in the U.S., reversing years of diversification in tech investment.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

DA Davidson Upgrades Rivian From Underperform - Here's What Still Has to Go Right

DA Davidson upgraded Rivian Automotive to Neutral from Underperform, citing valuation after a significant stock pullback.
E-Commerce
fromForbes
6 days ago

Financing The AI Shopping Era: What E-Commerce Founders Need To Know

AI is transforming e-commerce by changing how consumers shop and how brands must adapt to remain visible.
Tech industry
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?

Job cuts in Big Tech are increasingly justified by advancements in artificial intelligence, shifting away from traditional explanations like efficiency and over-hiring.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

'System failure' paralyzes Baidu robotaxis in China | TechCrunch

Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis stalled in Wuhan due to a system failure, trapping passengers for up to two hours.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
12 hours ago

I'm a VC who bets on AI. What keeps me up at night isn't the idea of these companies failing-quite the opposite | Fortune

AI's rapid advancement threatens the relevance of current business models, prompting a shift in venture capital investment strategies.
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
16 hours ago

Alibaba Has a New Agentic AI Chip, Too-But Investors Don't Seem to Care

Alibaba is investing in AI technology despite stock declines, presenting potential opportunities for investors looking beyond U.S. markets.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Rockwell Automation Downgraded by Jefferies, Key Price Target Drops to $380

Jefferies downgraded Rockwell Automation from Buy to Hold, citing AI disintermediation risks and limiting upside potential despite strong operational performance.
fromFast Company
2 days ago
Artificial intelligence

AI drove 25% of job cuts in March

Job cuts rose 25% in March, with AI contributing to a quarter of these layoffs, particularly in the tech sector.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Is This What the Start of an AI Bubble Bust Looks Like?

The market is experiencing a correction, raising concerns about a potential AI bubble burst and investor sentiment towards tech stocks.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Lucid Drops Near 52 Week Low On Ruined Prospects

Rising gas prices should boost EV attractiveness, yet Lucid's shares decline amid layoffs and significant losses.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
2 days ago

AI Breakthroughs, Security Breaches, and Industry Shakeups Define the Week in Tech - TechRepublic

Tech industry faces rapid AI advancements alongside significant security vulnerabilities and human costs.
Business
fromFortune
1 week ago

One AI bubble has already burst. The next one-a 'rare' kind-is still growing, economist warns | Fortune

The AI stock bubble has burst, with inflated valuations now decreasing, reflecting a significant shift in the tech sector's financial landscape.
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
4 days ago

Small Businesses Are Drowning In AI Slop. One Document Stops It

Over half of small businesses use generative AI, but 94% struggle to see measurable benefits due to lack of brand foundation.
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Should Arm's AGI Chip Have NVIDIA Investors in a Panic?

Arm Holdings is poised to make a big splash in the chip game, perhaps a bigger one than initially expected, with $15 billion in annual revenue from the new chip currently being projected through 2031.
Artificial intelligence
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

iRobot's Roombas have a new Chinese owner, but it says your data will remain in the US

iRobot creates iRobot Safe, a US-based subsidiary to protect US consumer data following its acquisition by China-based Picea Robotics.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

An MIT roboticist who cofounded bankrupt robot vacuum maker iRobot says Elon Musk's vision of humanoid robot assistants is 'pure fantasy thinking' | Fortune

Humanoid robots lack the dexterity and touch sensitivity needed for general-purpose assistance, making current billion-dollar investments in them largely wasteful.
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