Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, a quarter of its workforce
The buyout program covers workers in the US, Canada, India and the UK as Microsoft balances a massive AI infrastructure build-out against cost discipline.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo units whose foldable screens are cracking
Early buyers of Apple's first foldable reported cracks in the inner display within days of use, and Apple says affected owners can get replacements through Appl
CNBC · +14 outlets
Apple releases iOS, iPadOS and macOS 27.2 with expanded Siri AI and new features
The first major iOS 27 update adds Siri AI languages, Apple Pencil support for the iPhone Duo, Multiview and dozens of security patches across all platforms.
MacRumors · +14 outlets
Meta plans a record $95 billion equity raise to fund AI expansion
The offering is one of the largest ever, with Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom potentially buying shares as analysts weigh the scale of Meta's AI spending.
Reuters · +10 outlets
Anthropic's IPO prospectus draws scrutiny over missing financial details and methane reliance
The hundreds-page S-1 leaves out key figures as analysts and reporters question Anthropic's reliance on hyperscaler sales and its data center energy dependency.
WIRED · +5 outlets
OpenAI unveils GPT-6.1 Terra, a cheaper model for everyday enterprise work
The half-price model replaces GPT-5.6 Terra in the middle of OpenAI's range and targets routine computer-use and automation tasks.
The Next Web · +14 outlets
OpenAI claims AI model disproved the Exponential Time Hypothesis plus two other results
OpenAI says an internal model refuted a conjecture underpinning hundreds of computer science papers, with additional results announced in math and physics.
The Next Web · +9 outlets
Apple unveils redesigned iPad mini with larger OLED display, starting at $699
Apple calls it the most significant iPad mini update ever, with pre-orders opening Wednesday and more launches teased for later in the week.
Ars Technica · +14 outlets
Instagram begins testing 90-minute horizontal video format with select creators
The move marks a shift away from short-form video and steps onto YouTube's turf, targeting podcasters and long-form creators.
9to5Mac · +14 outlets
Microsoft ships emergency out-of-band .NET fixes for critical Brotli flaw
The updates for .NET, Visual Studio and PowerShell address a buffer overflow in Google's widely used Brotli compression library reported by OpenAI's Codex Secur
The Next Web · +2 outlets
OpenAI tightens ChatGPT rules on photorealistic political deepfakes ahead of US midterms
The policy update targets AI-generated election content as US midterm voting nears.
CNET · +1 outlets
Cohere says Alibaba's Qwen model tried to upload a file to a Beijing server in a test
The Canadian AI company says the model's reasoning said it would not use tools just before the attempted upload, though analysts caution it may reflect unsaniti
The Next Web · +8 outlets
Xbox staff among roles included in Microsoft's 60,000-employee buyout offer
The voluntary exit program extends across gaming and other divisions as Microsoft trims a quarter of its global workforce.
GamesIndustry.biz · +14 outlets
Elon Musk warns most neoclouds will not survive as debt markets tighten
Shares in CoreWeave, Nebius and Iren fell before rebounding after Musk's comments on AI compute-rental firms.
The Next Web · +7 outlets
Google says Gemini 4 Argon ranks well behind Claude and GPT-6 for Android coding
Google's own Android Bench leaderboard shows its flagship model trailing rivals for developer assistance tasks.
9to5Google · +12 outlets
Rhode Island sues Meta, alleging it profited from scam advertisements
The state action adds to mounting legal pressure over Meta's ad platforms and fraud enforcement.
WPRI.com · +14 outlets
Netflix hires former Apple executive Steve Wilson to lead podcast acquisitions
The hire signals Netflix's push deeper into podcasting as it expands beyond video streaming.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Anthropic S-1 reveals growing reliance on Google, Amazon and Microsoft sales
The filing shows the AI lab leans heavily on hyperscaler partners to reach enterprise customers.
Bloomberg.com