Seven tech giants now make up over a third of the S&P 500, more than double pre-dot-com levels. AI capital spending is outpacing consumer spending as the main GDP driver, but investors are getting nervous about the sustainability.
A Forbes contributor reflects on computer science pioneer Niklaus Wirth’s philosophy of simplicity and how it applies to today’s AI landscape. The entire Oberon system fit in under 200KB and could recompile itself in under a minute on a 25MHz processor. This discipline of cognitive control is precis
Artificial intelligence is making knowledge a perishable good with half-lives measured in quarters. Meanwhile, youth unemployment continues to climb as traditional entry-level jobs disappear to automation. CEOs need to rethink their entire approach to talent development.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman describes the company’s forthcoming AI hardware as intentionally simple and peaceful compared to distracting modern devices. The screenless, pocket-sized device developed with Apple’s former designer Jony Ive should be available in under two years.
Apple has laid off dozens of employees in sales roles focused on business, education, and government clients. The cuts represent a rare workforce reduction for the typically stable tech giant. Affected staff can apply for other roles within Apple until January 20.
Data centers running AI workloads are facing silent data corruption from subtle chip defects. These errors produce occasional faulty results that are nearly impossible to detect. The solution involves extending manufacturing testing techniques throughout the entire silicon lifecycle.
Companies are pulling AI workloads out of the cloud to reduce latency. Edge computing is becoming essential for real-time applications where milliseconds matter. The future isn’t cloud vs edge – it’s about choosing the right tool for each job.
Security researchers have discovered Sturnus, a dangerous Android banking trojan that can read your encrypted messages by capturing what appears on your screen. The malware uses sophisticated evasion techniques to avoid detection while harvesting sensitive data. This serves as a stark reminder that
Customer data from major Wall Street banks including JPMorgan Chase and Citi has been compromised in a hack targeting mortgage processor SitusAMC. The breach exposed accounting records, legal agreements, and potentially customer information. The FBI is now investigating the incident that affected hu
The US is deploying massive federal funding to build domestic rare-earth processing and magnet manufacturing capacity. New chromatography technology promises cleaner, more efficient separation than traditional methods. The strategic goal is creating a completely US-based supply chain for defense and
