Uber Questions Massive AI Spending as Returns Fail to Match Expectations

Uber Questions Massive AI Spending as Returns Fail to Match Expectations

The growing excitement around artificial intelligence is beginning to face tougher scrutiny as major technology companies question whether the billions being invested are delivering enough business value. Ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies is among the latest firms to publicly express concern over the rapidly rising costs of AI tools and infrastructure. Speaking during a Rapid Response…

Did Chrome Just Install a Massive AI Model on Your Device Without Telling You? Yes, Probably

Did Chrome Just Install a Massive AI Model on Your Device Without Telling You? Yes, Probably

You didn’t install it. You weren’t asked. You may not have even known it was there. But if you use Google Chrome on a desktop computer, there’s a reasonable chance that a 4GB AI model called Gemini Nano is sitting on your hard drive right now, placed there automatically by Chrome sometime between late April…

OPINION | SA insurance faces a massive AI shakeup

OPINION | SA insurance faces a massive AI shakeup

Webber Wentzel’s Kim Rew and Jered Shorkend explain how artificial intelligence is transforming the insurance and financial services sectors. Picture a rainy Wednesday morning in Sandton, sometime in the near future. A claims handler opens their laptop, and right away, things move much faster than they used to.  For every new email, the company’s artificial…

The 2026 Blueprint: Small Fixes for Massive Search Visibility

The 2026 Blueprint: Small Fixes for Massive Search Visibility

Maintaining a high-ranking website in 2026 is no longer about “tricking” an algorithm; it’s about providing a frictionless, expert-led experience that both humans and AI models can easily parse. Since search engines now prioritize “Generative Engine Optimization” (GEO) and “Answer Engine Optimization” (AEO), your site needs to be as readable to a machine as it…

Oracle Reportedly Planning Thousands of Job Cuts Amid Massive AI Spending

Oracle Reportedly Planning Thousands of Job Cuts Amid Massive AI Spending

Image: BoliviaInteligente/Unsplash Oracle is reportedly preparing to cut thousands of jobs as the tech giant pours billions of dollars into building the infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence. According to a Bloomberg report, the tech leader is considering layoffs across multiple divisions as it grapples with the financial strain caused by its large-scale AI expansion….

Chronic latecomer? This AI tool can be of massive help

Chronic latecomer? This AI tool can be of massive help

What’s the story In the hyperfast world of 2026, Motion stands out as a premier AI tool for conquering time management. It takes care of organizing tasks, meetings, and priorities into a daily schedule – optimized, of course. Unlike conventional calendars that need adjustments, Motion employs sophisticated AI to consider deadlines, availability, task priorities. It…

Is India’s AI Expansion Creating Massive Tech Jobs Immediately?

Is India’s AI Expansion Creating Massive Tech Jobs Immediately?

A wave of optimism is sweeping through global tech news and Indian social media following the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Headlines trumpet billions in investment, ambitious infrastructure plans, and a vision of India as an emerging artificial intelligence powerhouse. The accompanying narrative suggests that this growth will translate directly and immediately into…

Anthropic’s release of AI tools for lawyers prompts massive legal-tech sell-off

Anthropic’s release of AI tools for lawyers prompts massive legal-tech sell-off

Open this photo in gallery: Anthropic launched plug-ins for its Claude Cowork AI agent on Friday, enabling automation across legal, sales, marketing and data analytics. Photo illustration by Jonathan Raa/NurPhotoJonathan Raa/Reuters The pattern should be familiar by now: An apparent breakthrough occurs in artificial intelligence that promises to upend traditional industries, and the market panics,…

After massive tech sector layoffs in 2025, what’s in store for 2026?

After massive tech sector layoffs in 2025, what’s in store for 2026?

Man using a laptop at a conference. — Image © Tim Sandle As 2026 begins, analysts are pointing to another wave of significant workplace shifts driven by artificial intelligence and automation, including warnings that many companies will continue to reduce headcount this year as they reshape organisational structures around AI-led models. To provide a broader…