What 60,000 Offers Say About The Price Of AI For Big Tech

Microsoft offered about 60,000 employees a voluntary exit package as Meta outlined up to $95 billion in equity financing amid heavy AI infrastructure spending.

Why IBM’s CEO Wants Companies To Run AI Themselves

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says open-weight AI can cut costs and keep data in-house, but independent scores and infrastructure costs complicate the case.

Digital Ozzy And AI: Why Fans Are Challenging The Plagiarism Row

Jack Osbourne blamed himself for the Digital Ozzy backlash, while disputes over AI video raise questions about consent, credit and creative quality.

AI Shopping Agents Put Retailer Control In The Spotlight

Meta’s Muse is drawing millions of users, while Walmart opens an agent gateway and Amazon blocks access. Control of shopping and customer data is at stake.

Could GPT-6.1 Terra Be The Value Option In OpenAI’s Model Lineup?

OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Terra at lower API prices. Independent tests show its task costs vary sharply by effort setting and benchmark.

My Retirement Funds Are In Stocks. Should I Shift To Index Funds?

A Kiplinger retirement column examines index funds, stock-picking risks and hybrid options for a 29-year-old with more than $270,000 invested.

50 Signs Of Superintelligence Put AI’s AGI And ASI Timeline In Focus

A review of Alan D. Thompson’s 50-sign ASI tracker finds two indicators achieved, while definitions and many headline claims remain contested.

A Look At ByteDance’s Denial Of The Zhou Chang Startup Report

ByteDance denied a report that Seed AI research head Zhou Chang left to start a company. His current role and any plans remain unverified.

Anthropic’s Growth Story: 14X Before IPO

A New York Times headline reports 14-fold growth as Anthropic prepares for a possible IPO, but the metric, period and listing status are unknown.

How The AI Story Has Unfolded In 2026: 10 Chapters

A month-by-month review of AI developments through October 2026, including agents, market upheaval, security incidents and unresolved forecasts.