The traditional college-to-office pipeline is broken. With AI eating entry-level roles, a top Verizon hiring leader argues that retail and hospitality jobs are a strategic start, not a career dead end. She says the transferable skills are a huge plus that hiring managers actually love.
The FBI has issued a new alert about North Korean phishing campaigns using QR codes. These “quishing” attacks bypass email security and multi-factor authentication to hijack cloud identities. The Kimsuky group is targeting think tanks, academics, and governments.
Microsoft is launching a suite of “agentic AI” solutions aimed at automating retail operations. The tools include Copilot Checkout for in-chat sales and agents for merchandising and store management. This marks a clear push beyond generative AI into systems that perform complex tasks.
MSI is blurring the line between gaming and creator laptops with the new Stealth 16 AI+. It packs top-tier hardware into a surprisingly portable 4.1-pound chassis designed for both work and play.
In a major move for AI infrastructure, power firm Babcock & Wilcox is teaming up with Siemens Energy to supply steam turbine generators. The goal is to deliver a whopping 1 gigawatt of power for an Applied Digital AI data center by the end of 2028. It’s a sign of how traditional energy giants are pi
Zhipu AI, a leading Chinese challenger to OpenAI, has gone public in Hong Kong, making its chairman a billionaire overnight. The listing, however, was less explosive than some hoped, revealing the complex pressures facing China’s AI ambitions.
The industrial giant is expanding its partnership with Nvidia to integrate AI across its operations. The plan includes AI assistants for operators, autonomous machines, and digital factory twins.
Microsoft is pushing forward with plans for major data center campuses in Michigan’s Dorr and Lowell Townships. However, local opposition has already forced one rezoning request to be withdrawn and another to be moved to a larger venue.
Biller Genie, a platform that automates accounts receivable for small businesses, has secured $22 million in new funding. The company plans to use the capital to expand globally and scale its product development.
Payhawk is in early talks to raise over $100 million, which could double its valuation to around $2 billion. The move highlights investor interest in European fintech, but the company faces intense competition from well-funded U.S. rivals.
