This week’s manufacturing news is a brutal reminder that even giants stumble. Ford is pulling back on its electric flagship, VW is shutting a historic plant, and Budweiser is closing breweries. The industry’s pivot is getting messy.
A Fortune report highlights a growing tension as students used to academic accommodations enter the workforce. While some tech giants are leading the way with inclusive hiring, the definition of a “reasonable” workplace accommodation is being tested.
AI workloads are pushing rack power from under 10kW to over 150kW, breaking traditional power distribution. The solution? Overhead busway systems that can be modified live, without downtime. It’s a fundamental infrastructure shift.
A major indie game award for 2025 has been reassigned after the original winner was disqualified for using AI-generated assets. The runner-up, Blue Prince, confirmed it used no AI, securing the title and spotlighting a strict new industry line.
A new report from XDA-Developers makes the case that Windows 11’s virtual desktops are better for most users than Linux workspaces. The argument hinges on out-of-the-box polish, visual customization, and consistency across the OS.
According to Forbes, a new humanoid robot named the T800 is available for purchase starting at $40,500. It boasts impressive strength specs and is being marketed with videos of its fighting skills. The question is whether it’s a practical tool or just a high-tech spectacle.
Google has pushed back its full rollout of Gemini to replace Google Assistant on Android devices. The transition, once slated for the end of 2025, is now slipping into 2026. This delay hints at deeper challenges for Google’s AI ambitions.
A new report details how schools are spending millions on AI surveillance, including audio sensors in bathrooms. But false alarms and a lack of evidence on safety have critics worried.
A startup founded by ex-Splunk execs to automate system maintenance has raised a Series A at a headline $1 billion valuation. But the deal’s structure reveals the complex reality of funding today’s hottest AI companies.
A planned $6 billion merger between Trump Media and California’s TAE Technologies aims to build the world’s first utility-scale fusion plant next year. The deal, which sent Trump Media’s stock soaring nearly 50%, is drawing sharp skepticism from rival fusion companies based in the Pacific Northwest.
