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Microsoft Work Trends Index 2026: Survey of 20,000 AI users finds 65% worry about falling behind, but only 13% say they’re rewarded for experimenting with AI in the workplace (Todd Bishop/GeekWire)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 5, 2026

Todd Bishop / GeekWire: Microsoft Work Trends Index 2026: Survey of 20,000 AI users finds 65% worry about falling behind,…

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Q&A with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on his plan to make Uber a multi-purpose app, Uber’s AI integrations, investing in self-driving cars, and more (Nilay Patel/The Verge)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 5, 2026

Nilay Patel / The edge: Q&A with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on his plan to make Uber a multi-purpose app,…

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OpenAI appears to be accelerating its AI agent phone with dual NPUs and a custom MediaTek Dimensity 9600 SoC, aiming for mass production as early as the first half of 2027 (@mingchikuo)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 5, 2026

Featured Podcasts Training data: Dmitri Dolgov of Waymo: 20 million trips and the path to full autonomy Sequoia Capital partners…

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Sam Altman discussed splitting off OpenAI’s robotics and consumer hardware divisions in late 2025 to give them more room to grow; the plan was rejected (Berber Jin/Wall Street Journal)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 5, 2026

Featured Podcasts Training data: Dmitri Dolgov of Waymo: 20 million trips and the path to full autonomy Sequoia Capital partners…

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Lattice Semiconductor agrees to acquire AMI for $1.65 billion in cash and stock; Georgia-based AMI offers firmware and infrastructure management for cloud and AI (Mike Rogoway/Oregonian)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 4, 2026

Mike Rogoway / Oregonian: Lattice Semiconductor agrees to acquire AMI for $1.65 billion in cash and stock; Georgia-based AMI offers…

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Stuart Russell, Musk’s only AI expert witness, warned of AI risks, but his concerns about AI’s existential threats were ruled out by the judge (Tim Fernholz/TechCrunch)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 4, 2026

Featured Podcasts Training data: Dmitri Dolgov of Waymo: 20 million trips and the path to full autonomy Sequoia Capital partners…

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Nearly 20 U.S. state-run health insurance exchanges include ad trackers that send user data such as race and citizenship information to companies like Meta, TikTok, Google (Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 4, 2026

Featured Podcasts Squeak: How AIG is reinventing insurance with AI | Pierre Zaffino Grit explores what it takes to create,…

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The non-jury trial phase of Meta’s child safety case in New Mexico begins today to determine whether Meta’s actions constituted a public nuisance and warranted product changes (Jonathan Vanian/CNBC)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 4, 2026

Featured Podcasts Squeak: How AIG is reinventing insurance with AI | Pierre Zaffino Grit explores what it takes to create,…

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Amazon launches its supply chain services, allowing other companies to use its logistics network to move, store and deliver raw materials, final products and more (Deborah Sophia/Reuters)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 4, 2026

Featured Podcasts Squeak: How AIG is reinventing insurance with AI | Pierre Zaffino Grit explores what it takes to create,…

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Lawmakers and experts criticize the EU’s 20 billion euro sovereign IT data center plan, questioning whether there is demand and the plan’s reliance on Nvidia GPUs (Pieter Haeck/Politico)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 4, 2026

Featured Podcasts Lenny’s podcast: Why cultivating free will is more important than cultivating skills in the AI era | Max…

Russia and the Sino-American summit – The Diplomat

Why hasn’t China criticized Australia’s national defense strategy? – The diplomat

Japan’s Middle Power Arming Strategy in the Indo-Pacific – The Diplomat

The man who created China’s modern navy – The Diplomat

Ending Chinese visa-free travel could cripple tourism in the Northern Marianas – Radio Free Asia

Allegiant CEO defends low-cost airline plan as Sun Country deal closes

Beer demand falls due to rising gas prices, data shows

Kool-Aid Kraft Heinz to launch electrolytes without artificial colors

Fired GM employees talk about disturbing emails, layoffs and the role of AI

Trump FDA Commissioner Marty Makary absent

JD Vance Compares Himself to Child Abandoned at Deranged White House Event

Trump barely arrives in China with a thud

Kash Patel Shamed for Alleged Drinking During Senate Hearing

He doesn’t care about the American people

Investigation expanded into Trump demanding editorial control over CNN

Foxconn reports Q1 revenue up 29% year-over-year to ~$67 billion and net profit up 19% year-over-year to ~$1.6 billion, matching estimate as it boosts production of AI servers, its largest source of revenue (Wall Street Journal)

Filing: Jensen Huang’s foundation purchased $108.3 million worth of AI computing time from CoreWeave and is donating it to universities and other nonprofit institutes (Max A. Cherney/Reuters)

Sources: Apollo Global, Morgan Stanley and others are testing Grok internally as part of xAI’s financial sector push, but financiers rarely use it for their work (Carmen Arroyo/Bloomberg)

Cisco reports third-quarter revenue up 12% year-over-year to $15.84 billion, compared to an estimated $15.56 billion, forecasts fourth-quarter revenue above estimates and cuts nearly 4,000 jobs; CSCO jumps more than 17% after hours (Jordan Novet/CNBC)

Musk vs. Altman: Microsoft Executive Michael Wetter Testifies Microsoft Spent More Than $100 Billion on OpenAI Partnership, Including Initial Investments (Bloomberg)

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Microsoft Work Trends Index 2026: Survey of 20,000 AI users finds 65% worry about falling behind, but only 13% say they’re rewarded for experimenting with AI in the workplace (Todd Bishop/GeekWire)

Q&A with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on his plan to make Uber a multi-purpose app, Uber’s AI integrations, investing in self-driving cars, and more (Nilay Patel/The Verge)

OpenAI appears to be accelerating its AI agent phone with dual NPUs and a custom MediaTek Dimensity 9600 SoC, aiming for mass production as early as the first half of 2027 (@mingchikuo)

Sam Altman discussed splitting off OpenAI’s robotics and consumer hardware divisions in late 2025 to give them more room to grow; the plan was rejected (Berber Jin/Wall Street Journal)

Lattice Semiconductor agrees to acquire AMI for $1.65 billion in cash and stock; Georgia-based AMI offers firmware and infrastructure management for cloud and AI (Mike Rogoway/Oregonian)

Stuart Russell, Musk’s only AI expert witness, warned of AI risks, but his concerns about AI’s existential threats were ruled out by the judge (Tim Fernholz/TechCrunch)

Nearly 20 U.S. state-run health insurance exchanges include ad trackers that send user data such as race and citizenship information to companies like Meta, TikTok, Google (Bloomberg)

The non-jury trial phase of Meta’s child safety case in New Mexico begins today to determine whether Meta’s actions constituted a public nuisance and warranted product changes (Jonathan Vanian/CNBC)

Amazon launches its supply chain services, allowing other companies to use its logistics network to move, store and deliver raw materials, final products and more (Deborah Sophia/Reuters)

Lawmakers and experts criticize the EU’s 20 billion euro sovereign IT data center plan, questioning whether there is demand and the plan’s reliance on Nvidia GPUs (Pieter Haeck/Politico)