Zuckerberg reshapes Meta around AI as company moves thousands of employees into AI roles ahead of layoffs

Zuckerberg reshapes Meta around AI as company moves thousands of employees into AI roles ahead of layoffs

Meta Platforms is reassigning around 7,000 employees into new artificial intelligence-focused roles as part of a broader restructuring effort tied to the company’s growing AI ambitions, according to an internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg. The restructuring comes ahead of planned layoffs later this week, with the company previously informing employees that it would cut about…

As Steam early access sensation Far Far West sells over 1 million copies in three weeks, publisher Fireshine Games rejects generative AI

As Steam early access sensation Far Far West sells over 1 million copies in three weeks, publisher Fireshine Games rejects generative AI

Far Far West – a sci-fi fantasy co-op shooter that launched on 28th April – is off to a fantastic early access start on Steam, and its publisher is now making it very clear it’s not interested in working with developers that use generative AI tools. Yesterday, it was revealed the game had already crossed…

Why Efficiency Is Becoming AI’s Real Battleground

Why Efficiency Is Becoming AI’s Real Battleground

Punnam Raju Manthena, Cofounder & CEO at Tekskills Inc. Partnering with clients across the globe in their digital transformation journeys. Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping businesses and expanding human capabilities, enabling organizations to create better products and services that influence everyday life. It’s no surprise, then, that companies are investing heavily in AI—or preparing to…

AI is making the internet more artificially happy, study finds

AI is making the internet more artificially happy, study finds

As of mid-2025, about a third of newly published websites were generated by artificial intelligence. That’s a massive increase from just three years before when the number hovered around zero. The AI written text provides fewer diverse viewpoints and is generally presented in a cheerful manner. That’s all according to an early study out last…

Big Four firms post more job ads for AI specialists than auditors – The Irish Times

Big Four firms post more job ads for AI specialists than auditors – The Irish Times

The Big Four accounting firms posted more job adverts for AI specialists than auditors last year in a sign of how the technology is reshaping professional services firms. Roles requiring AI skills made up almost 7 per cent of job postings by Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC in English-speaking countries in 2025, an FT analysis…

We are now in the era of useful AI: Jensen Huang, President and CEO of NVIDIA

We are now in the era of useful AI: Jensen Huang, President and CEO of NVIDIA

Jensen Huang, Founder, President and CEO of Nvidia | Photo Credit: REUTERS The tech ecosystem has entered the era of useful AI, said Jensen Huang, President and CEO of NVIDIA during the Dell Technologies World 2026 in Las Vegas. During the event’s keynote address, Michael Dell, Chairman and CEO, Dell Technologies, talked about how the…

Most mainstream films already use AI. The new Oscars rules won’t stop that

Most mainstream films already use AI. The new Oscars rules won’t stop that

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has adjusted the eligibility criteria for films vying for Oscars from 2027 onward. Films featuring actors generated by artificial intelligence (AI) are now ineligible, as are scripts that aren’t demonstrably human-authored. Crucially, the rules do not ban AI – generative or otherwise – altogether. The Academy explicitly…

Anthropic, OpenAI Hold Majority Of Startup AI Revenue 05/19/2026

Anthropic, OpenAI Hold Majority Of Startup AI Revenue 05/19/2026

Thirty-four artificial intelligence (AI)-based startups that include Anthropic and OpenAI generate nearly $80 billion in annualized revenue, or $6.6 billion per month, from selling applications based on artificial intelligence or providing access to models that power the apps. The amount has grown 112% in the past six months. Few of these companies generated the $80…

Apple’s iOS 27 could bring AI writing tools, smarter Siri, and custom wallpapers

Apple’s iOS 27 could bring AI writing tools, smarter Siri, and custom wallpapers

Apple is preparing a major expansion of its AI features for iPhones and iPads with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, according to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The update is expected to bring AI-powered writing assistance, natural-language app shortcuts, smarter Siri integrations, and even AI-generated wallpapers as Apple tries to catch up with…