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Mac Studio, Mac mini Buyers Are Losing Options Amid AI Demand
Apple reportedly removed several high-memory Mac Studio and Mac mini options as AI demand and memory shortages strain desktop Mac supply. The post Mac Studio, Mac mini Buyers Are Losing Options Amid AI Demand appeared first on TechRepublic.
Alphabet Poised to Overtake Nvidia as the World’s Most Valuable Public Company
Alphabet is closing in on Nvidia’s market value as Google Cloud growth, AI investments, and custom chips fuel Wall Street optimism. The post Alphabet Poised to Overtake Nvidia as the World’s Most Valuable Public Company appeared first on TechRepublic.
Elon Musk’s Texas Chip Plant Could Cost $119B, Filings Show
New Texas filings suggest Elon Musk’s proposed Terafab chip plant could cost up to $119 billion, raising stakes for AI and semiconductor supply chains. The post Elon Musk’s Texas Chip Plant Could Cost $119B, Filings Show appeared first on TechRepublic.
Android 17: Everything We Know About Google’s Biggest Year Yet
Android 17 rumors point to Motion Assist, App Bubbles, native app locking, Gemini updates, and Android XR news ahead of Google I/O 2026. The post Android 17: Everything We Know About Google’s Biggest Year Yet appeared first on TechRepublic.
Study: Firms often use automation to control certain workers’ wages
MIT economists found US companies tend to target employees earning a “wage premium,” which increases inequality but not necessarily productivity.
Anthropic, SpaceX Deal Boosts Claude Compute and Points to Space-Based AI
Anthropic will use SpaceX’s Colossus 1 supercomputer to expand Claude capacity, while exploring future orbital AI compute infrastructure. The post Anthropic, SpaceX Deal Boosts Claude Compute and Points to Space-Based AI appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI’s Rumored ‘AI Agent Phone’ Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected
OpenAI is reportedly accelerating development of an AI agent phone designed to bring ChatGPT deeper into mobile hardware. The post OpenAI’s Rumored ‘AI Agent Phone’ Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected appeared first on TechRepublic.
Cisco: AI Growth Is Turning Wi-Fi Into Enterprise Infrastructure
The rise of AI must be supported by Wi-Fi networking that can deliver next-generation services in real time. The post Cisco: AI Growth Is Turning Wi-Fi Into Enterprise Infrastructure appeared first on TechRepublic.
More Tech Layoffs: Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce in AI Push
Coinbase will lay off about 700 employees as CEO Brian Armstrong pushes a leaner, AI-native structure amid weaker crypto trading conditions. The post More Tech Layoffs: Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce in AI Push appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI Chatbot Cheat Sheet: Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and More
Compare ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, Perplexity, Grok, DeepSeek, and Meta AI by strengths, use cases, integrations, and limits. The post AI Chatbot Cheat Sheet: Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and More appeared first on TechRepublic.
New AI method tackles one of science’s hardest math problems
Penn researchers have developed a smarter AI method for solving notoriously difficult inverse equations, which help scientists uncover hidden causes behind observable effects. By introducing “mollifier layers” that smooth noisy data, they’ve made these calculations more stable and far less computationally demanding. This could transform fields like genetics, where understanding how DNA behaves is key to disease research.
AI lets chemists design molecules by simply describing them
Creating complex molecules usually requires years of experience and countless decisions, but a new AI system is changing that. Synthegy lets chemists guide synthesis and reaction planning using simple language, while powerful algorithms generate and evaluate possible solutions. The AI doesn’t just compute—it reasons, scoring pathways and explaining which ones make the most sense.
Games people — and machines — play: Untangling strategic reasoning to advance AI
Assistant Professor Gabriele Farina mines the foundations of decision-making in complex multi-agent scenarios.
Indirect Prompt Injection Is Now a Real-World AI Security Threat
AI agents are now being weaponized through prompt injection, exposing why model guardrails are not enough to protect enterprise data. The post Indirect Prompt Injection Is Now a Real-World AI Security Threat appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Workspace Adds 5 AI Upgrades That Could Change Daily Work
Google Workspace adds 5 AI upgrades at Cloud Next 2026, improving Sheets, Meet, automation, and Microsoft 365 migration tools. The post Google Workspace Adds 5 AI Upgrades That Could Change Daily Work appeared first on TechRepublic.
The $59 AI Tool Turning Forms Into Smart Workflows
Formura Smart Form Builder uses AI to build forms, add logic, and track data, and it's $497 off (89%). The post The $59 AI Tool Turning Forms Into Smart Workflows appeared first on TechRepublic.
UK Government Announces Plans to Grow National AI Infrastructure
The UK Government is to support the development of Britain’s AI hardware infrastructure, while also committing to work in establishing international standards for the deployment of AI. The post UK Government Announces Plans to Grow National AI Infrastructure appeared first on TechRepublic.
Scientists built a memory chip that breaks the rules of miniaturization
A new kind of memory device may finally solve the problem of overheating and battery drain in electronics. By shrinking components to an extreme scale and redesigning their structure, researchers found a way to reduce energy loss instead of increasing it. The result is a tiny memory unit that improves as it gets smaller—something once thought impossible. This could pave the way for ultra-efficient smartphones, wearables, and AI systems.
Powerful AI finds 100+ hidden planets in NASA data including rare and extreme worlds
Astronomers have unleashed a powerful new AI tool called RAVEN to comb through data from NASA’s TESS mission—and it’s paying off in a big way. By analyzing millions of stars, the system has confirmed over 100 exoplanets, including 31 brand-new worlds, and identified thousands more promising candidates. What makes this especially exciting is the discovery of rare and extreme planets, like those that whip around their stars in less than a day and others lurking in the mysterious “Neptunian desert,” where planets are thought to be scarce.
5 Best AI Photo Editing Prompts in 2026: How to Get Better AI Images
These five AI image-editing prompts can help improve backgrounds, outfits, headshots, product photos, and image quality across today’s top tools. The post 5 Best AI Photo Editing Prompts in 2026: How to Get Better AI Images appeared first on TechRepublic.
