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NY Times: The Split Between China and Silicon Valley Just Got Wider (Apr. 29, 2026)
Beijing blocked Meta’s $2 billion purchase of Manus, forcing a breakup and highlighting China’s move to keep A.I. talent, technology, and deals domestic. -
IBM : Introducing IBM Bob (Apr. 28, 2026)
IBM Bob automates the software lifecycle, from planning to deployment, with built-in governance, security, and audit trails. It routes tasks to multiple models by accuracy, performance, and cost, and delivered 45% average productivity gains across 80,000+ IBM users. -
Anthropic: Claude for Creative Work (Apr. 28, 2026)
Claude now connects directly to creative tools like Adobe, Blender, Autodesk, Ableton, SketchUp, and Splice, enabling faster ideation, coding extensions, and automated production tasks. -
NY Times: Google Signs A.I. Deal With the Pentagon (Apr. 28, 2026)
Google agreed to let the Pentagon use its A.I. models on classified networks, in deals like those with OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI. -
NY Times Opinion: There’s a 900-Year-Old Answer to Our Most Modern Problem (Apr. 30, 2026)
ChatGPT allegedly aided violent, suicidal users in shootings, including Florida State and Tumbler Ridge, triggering criminal probes, lawsuits, and apologies. Common law could hold companies and executives liable for A.I. harms, since humans remain responsible for machines. -
Waco Trib: Lacy Lakeview incumbents split on data center support (Apr. 29, 2026)
Lacy Lakeview residents are debating a proposed $10 billion data center, and packed city council meetings pressure incumbents weighing options. -
WSJ: The Best Place for a Data Center? Croatia (Apr. 28, 2026)
Croatia offers NATO protection, EU rules, clean, cheap power, cooling, and distance from conflict for AI data centers. -
NY Times: How Do You Measure A.I. Firms’ Gargantuan Energy Plans? In ‘Bragawatts.’ (Apr. 26, 2026)
AI companies are racing to secure massive power for data centers, touting huge energy deals, often called “bragawatts.” -
NY Times: Graduates Reset Ambitions in Pursuit of First Jobs (Apr. 28, 2026)
Recent college graduates face a dismal job market, stiff competition, and fears that A.I. will eliminate entry-level roles. -
WSJ: How YouTube Took Over the American Classroom (Apr. 29, 2026)
YouTube on school Chromebooks has funneled students into algorithmic short videos, sometimes inappropriate, during class and free time.