In a podcast interview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella dismissed the rush to declare artificial general intelligence (AGI) as “nonsensical benchmark hacking.” He argues the real test for AI is whether it can boost GDP growth to industrial revolution levels, and admits the tech still lacks its defining
Android is finally addressing a long-standing privacy quirk. New controls in testing will let users stop Wi-Fi passwords from automatically syncing across different user profiles on the same device.
BlackRock has elevated five senior engineers to its elite Tech Fellows program. These technologists are central to the firm’s vision, especially as it aims for $35 billion in annual revenue by 2030, a goal heavily reliant on its Aladdin platform and AI integration.
According to PCWorld, a ransomware group is threatening to leak a 94GB dataset containing the private viewing habits of Pornhub Premium subscribers. The breach stems from a 2023 incident involving a third-party analytics partner.
The AI boom is creating a massive semiconductor shortage that’s hitting the video game industry hard. Nintendo’s Switch 2 components are seeing price hikes up to 41%, and the next generation of consoles could be shockingly expensive.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella argues that emotional intelligence is a crucial, hard-to-learn skill for leaders. A new study from the University of Maryland backs this up, finding that CEOs who show vulnerability can build greater trust with investors.
Zencoder has launched Zenflow, a free AI orchestration desktop app. It uses structured workflows and pits models like Claude against OpenAI’s to verify code, aiming to solve the “slop” problem in AI-assisted development. The company claims it improves code correctness by about 20%.
In a massive shift, the UK’s Crown Commercial Service has doubled the value of its upcoming tech procurement framework to £24 billion. This comes as ministers vow to get tougher on big vendors and extract better value for public money on everything from laptops to cloud services.
The SEC issued a plain-language guide on crypto custody risks and greenlit a blockchain pilot for the Depository Trust Company. This dual move shows a shift from antagonism to controlled experimentation, framing tokenization as a regulated tech upgrade, not a revolution.
According to Forbes, the path to 2026 is being paved by AI agents, a massive skills crunch, and a new premium on learning agility. The future belongs to those who can blend tech savvy with irreplaceable human skills. It’s a whole new playbook for students, workers, and employers.
