The social media landscape is shifting fast. TikTok is now a major retail force with 200,000 UK businesses, while the US takes a hard line on foreign pressure on platforms. Meanwhile, Jaguar’s combustion engine era officially ends.
Financial regulators are finding that the rush to deploy generative AI is outpacing basic governance. Firms are struggling with transparency, version control, and third-party risks, creating potential compliance and security headaches.
According to a new report, AI was the official reason for about 55,000 layoffs this year. But that number is a tiny fraction of the 1.1 million total jobs cut, and even CEOs are walking back their own AI blame. The narrative is more complicated than it seems.
According to a senior energy analyst, the core challenge of the shift to renewables is profound uncertainty about future demand and technology adoption. The solution isn’t better single-point forecasts, but a move to scenario modeling that explores multiple possible futures.
A sequel to 2023’s bestselling game, Hogwarts Legacy, is in development. New hiring hints it may pivot from a solo experience to an online multiplayer RPG, a risky but potentially lucrative move.
Google is planning AI-powered smart glasses for 2026, a project tied directly to Demis Hassabis’s vision. This isn’t just a product launch; it’s a test of his “world models” theory against the chatbot-dominated AI landscape. Success could define Google’s next era.
HTC is taking a different path with its new VIVE Eagle smart glasses, betting on an open platform that lets users choose their AI model. This is a direct challenge to Meta’s closed-system approach. The company is also focusing on Asian markets first, with a planned expansion to the West.
Eight years after its acquisition, Whole Foods and Amazon still aren’t aligned on Microsoft software, an internal review found. Deloitte recommended a 24-month integration to fix security and productivity gaps.
Larry Ellison is personally guaranteeing his son David’s renewed bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. This comes as their recent acquisition of Paramount and CBS has led to a major scandal over a spiked “60 Minutes” story, raising alarms about media integrity under their ownership.
ChatGPT is launching a recap feature that summarizes your 2025 conversations with the chatbot. It includes message counts, chat themes, and a custom AI-generated image based on your topics.
