Technology

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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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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Big Tech

Is the Google Pixel Finally Cracking the Smartphone Market?

At long last, the global smartphone market is on the rebound — and this time, Google may be able to enjoy the ride.

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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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CIO Upside

Google Patent Highlights Ambitions For AI-Powered Robotics

Safety risks remain an issue in robot-human collaboration.

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Regulation

Lina Khan May Be Gone, But Big Tech is Still in the FTC’s Crosshairs

Last week, the FTC moved forward with two pending cases from the strict Lina Khan era of antitrust enforcement.

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Semiconductors

Can Anyone Crack ASML’s Grip on the Lithography Market?

ASML is crucial to the most important commercial and strategic tech products on the market, from Apple iPhones to Nvidia’s AI accelerators.

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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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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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