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Artificial Intelligence

Chegg Cuts Workforce as AI Takes Over the Chat

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Online learning company Chegg is laying off almost a quarter of its workforce amid worries that AI is doing people’s homework for them.

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Healthcare

Google-Backed AI Drug-Developer Isomorphic Labs Secures $600 Million

Though Isomorphic is burning through millions in R&D costs now, investors have high hopes for the potential of AI drug development.

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CIO Upside

Despite Breakthroughs, Quantum Industry is “Split” On Arrival Timeline

“It’ll be a breakthrough for humanity, much like the advent of the computer itself.”

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Technology

CoreWeave’s First Day of Trading Highlights Fizzling AI Enthusiasm

Markets were left with no gains, no losses and a lot of questions about where the artificial intelligence boom is headed.

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CIO Upside

Quantum Computing Race Isn’t Run ‘In a Vacuum’

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“It is a technology that is emerging worldwide.”

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Artificial Intelligence

Google AI-ngst: Apple Deal May Disintegrate Even Without Court Intervention

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The future of traditional search engines got a rude awakening last week as an Apple executive predicted their eventual demise.

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Artificial Intelligence

Tech Giants Are Betting Billions on AI Smartphones. But Consumers Aren’t Sold

Big Tech is hoping AI-powered smartphones will be the first of many great returns on its eye-popping AI investments.

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Semiconductors

Nvidia Fights to Stay One Step Ahead of AI’s Many Evolutions

This year’s Nvidia GTC event comes after the bombshell DeepSeek moment, the acceleration of a global trade war, and a broader market rout.

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CIO Upside

Can Intel Get its Groove Back?

Intel building up its chip foundry business may be a “slow-moving train.”

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CIO Upside

DeepMind Patent Shrinks Model Size Without Compromise

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Small and energy-efficient models have garnered growing attention in recent months.

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