TECHNOLOGYMeta layoffs starting this week stress harsh AI reality inside Zuckerberg’s companyMeta is starting layoffs this week, with 8,000 jobs expected to be cut, as employees brace for a new era of AI.CNBC·May 18, 2026
TECHNOLOGYGoogle is rolling out its redesigned Workspace app iconsIt's not just you - the Google Workspace apps are getting a new look. The redesigned app icons, leaked last month, are now rolling out widely, as we started noticing this morning. Users with the redesigned icons will notice they now have a gradient look that fades from lighter to darker shades, rathThe Verge·May 18, 2026
TECHNOLOGYKin Health raises $9M to build an AI notetaker for patientsThe app is similar to a meeting notetaker — you can record doctor visits, and it will return an AI summary of the meeting, with the next steps, all of which you share with family and friends if you want to.TechCrunch·May 18, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAmazon’s new Alexa+ powered feature can generate podcast episodesAmazon’s Alexa+ can now generate custom AI podcasts on demand, as the company expands its assistant into a personalized AI content platform.TechCrunch·May 18, 2026
TECHNOLOGYSouth Korea’s LetinAR is building optics behind AI glassesA lens the size of a thumbnail — and the South Korean startup that makes it — could become the optical backbone of the AI glasses era.TechCrunch·May 18, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malwareHundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malwareCNN·May 18, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAustralia news live: Chalmers complains of ‘unhinged scare campaign’ against budget as Taylor calls new trust rules a ‘death tax by stealth’<p>The treasurer concedes Labor has taken a political hit after the latest Newspoll found a negative response to last Tuesday’s budget. Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adThe Guardian·May 18, 2026
TECHNOLOGYInstant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal ObservatoryPaddy Rodgers said the Observatory's rich history showed the power of human knowledge and the need to avoid "dependence" on AI.BBC News·May 18, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHigh energy prices could derail Europe’s AI race with U.S. and ChinaEnergy costs vary widely across Europe, creating clear winners and losers in attracting investment.CNBC·May 18, 2026
TECHNOLOGYRevamped Siri will reportedly offer auto-deleting chatsApple is hoping that its record on privacy can be the differentiator on the AI front, and maybe even buy it a little slack as it continues to lag behind the competition. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the more chatbot-like Siri set to debut in iOS 27 will include the option to autodelete chatThe Verge·May 17, 2026
TECHNOLOGYUniversity of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencementFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt delivered the commencement address at the University of Arizona on Friday. And, as his speech veered into talk of AI, he was repeatedly drowned out by boos. AI is already a contentious topic, and it's not surprising that those about to enter a ravaged job market feel pThe Verge·May 17, 2026
TECHNOLOGYIf you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AIIt's tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence.TechCrunch·May 17, 2026
