MIT has launched the “Iceberg Index” to quantify the growing population of AI agents performing human work. The first snapshot suggests a small number of agents could have an outsized impact on the global workforce, exposing millions to job or wage losses.
Capital Group, the world’s largest active-only money manager with $3 trillion in assets, is breaking from its century-old low-profile strategy. According to insiders, the firm is making a flashy move into private assets like private equity and credit, a shift driven by the relentless rise of passive
The co-creator of the first iPhone argues the AI industry is hyper-focused on expensive infrastructure, like data centers, while neglecting the application layer. He says the real trillion-dollar opportunity is in AI apps that solve real-world problems in sectors like waste, healthcare, and energy.
Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold, a three-panel folding phone that transforms into a tablet. Priced around $2,400 and 12.9mm thick, it’s a first-gen hardware experiment. But its real importance is as a showcase for the future of Android-based computing.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has issued a “code red” internal memo, making improvements to ChatGPT the company’s overriding focus. The push comes as competitors like Google and Anthropic narrow OpenAI’s lead, putting pressure on its path to profitability.
Instacart has filed a lawsuit against New York City to block five new laws scheduled for January. The company argues the rules, which include minimum pay parity with restaurant workers and 10% tipping options, are unlawful and will harm its business model. The legal fight highlights the ongoing tens
In a major policy shift, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri is calling U.S. employees back to the office five days a week. The move, aimed at building a “winning culture,” comes with a radical purge of meetings and slide decks.
Allient has unveiled the Pyxmos, a new module servo drive aimed at OEMs in robotics and automation. It’s a tiny, powerful unit designed for easy integration into custom motion systems.
A Kansas startup is using old oilfield tech to bury organic waste and lock away carbon. With major deals from tech giants and an $8M prize, Vaulted Deep is betting deep burial is the future of carbon removal.
AI workloads are hammering data center power infrastructure with millisecond-level current swings that traditional monitoring can’t see. A new whitepaper proposes specific stress metrics to close this dangerous visibility gap and predict equipment failures.
