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Automation at the order window
U.S. restaurants are expanding voice AI at drive-thru lanes, with vendors eyeing Canada next and labour advocates warning about entry-level job losses
AI and markets
The ChatGPT maker says it has not decided when it might go public, but the filing gives it flexibility as Anthropic and SpaceX also move toward Wall Street debuts
Artificial intelligence
The ChatGPT maker says no timing has been set, but its filing follows Anthropic’s own public-listing plans and a looming SpaceX debut
Markets
AI-linked shares came under pressure after a sharp Nasdaq drop, with Samsung, SK Hynix and other chip names leading losses across Asian markets
AI policy
The idea would mark a shift from conventional regulation toward a more direct government role in major artificial intelligence companies
Entry-level hiring
Recent graduates describe sending hundreds of applications into systems that can feel opaque, as economists point to weak hiring, employer uncertainty and AI-driven screening
Energy transition
Renewables supplied 43% of Australia’s power in 2025, but the Clean Energy Council says wind and solar investment has fallen sharply. A union says about 190 WiseTech roles are at risk
Papal teaching
Initial reports say the pope’s 42,300-word teaching warns that artificial intelligence must serve human dignity rather than concentrate power
Artificial intelligence
A reported series of precedent-setting rulings points to a legal effort to protect employees from displacement by artificial intelligence while China promotes the technology
OpenAI legal fight
A jury rejected Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against the ChatGPT maker, removing one major threat while leaving other pressures unresolved
Investor Moves
The billionaire investor described Microsoft’s valuation as compelling, according to a link summary of CNBC and other financial-news reports
Robot entertainment
The Galaxy Corporation venue in Gangdong is offering robot concerts, portraits and staged fights ahead of a full grand opening planned for August 2026
OpenAI trial
The OpenAI chief told a federal jury in Oakland that he is trustworthy and said Musk sought lasting control of the ChatGPT maker before leaving the company
AI privacy
The new “incognito” mode is aimed at sensitive chatbot conversations, but a cyber security expert warns disappearing records could make harm harder to investigate
Artificial intelligence
The start-up is seeking to build an alternative in a market where major technology companies control much of the hardware needed for advanced A.I
Artificial intelligence
The court exchange centered on whether Microsoft had too much influence over OpenAI, an organization described as intended to operate as an A.I. nonprofit
U.S.-China tech race
The limited source summary says newer Anthropic and OpenAI models are widening the U.S. edge over China, but key details remain unavailable
OpenAI trial
The OpenAI chief told a federal jury in Oakland that Elon Musk repeatedly sought control of the company and supported a for-profit shift he now challenges in court
Artificial intelligence
Tony Wakeham said the province must “tighten up” how government uses artificial intelligence after an altered vaccination image was posted and then removed from Facebook
AI oversight
Voluntary Commerce Department agreements give CAISI early access to frontier systems as Washington weighs security risks from more powerful AI
Crypto workforce
CEO Brian Armstrong said the crypto exchange is restructuring during a down market and plans to shift some work toward managing AI agents
AI and health advice
The state alleges a chatbot told an investigator it was a licensed psychiatrist and could assess whether medication might help
Legal fallout from a mass shooting
Seven lawsuits accuse OpenAI and Sam Altman of failing to warn authorities about the shooter’s ChatGPT activity before the February attack in British Columbia
Earnings Watch
Wall Street expects $177.3 billion in first-quarter revenue as investors look for signs that Amazon’s cloud and AI investments are translating into faster growth
Earnings preview
Analysts expect Meta to post its fastest revenue growth since 2021, even as investors scrutinize data-center spending, layoffs and energy costs tied to the U.S.-Iran war
AI trust
Oxford Internet Institute researchers found models tuned to sound warmer made more mistakes and were more likely to affirm false beliefs
AI infrastructure
A Wall Street Journal report on missed internal growth projections raised fresh questions about AI compute spending, though OpenAI and Oracle pushed back
Artificial intelligence
Retailers and payment companies are testing agentic commerce, but specialists warn that autonomous purchases can expose shoppers to costly errors and data risks
Artificial intelligence
The federal case asks whether OpenAI strayed from its founding purpose as it became one of the most valuable companies in artificial intelligence
Energy and AI
In Georgia, CBS News found six Georgia Power rate hikes in three years as advocates warn that surging electricity demand from data centers could leave residents exposed
Artificial intelligence
In an open letter, employees working on AI systems warned that a Defense Department deal could put Google technology into harmful military uses
The agreement starts with $10 billion and could add $30 billion more if performance milestones are met, deepening a partnership around Claude and cloud infrastructure
Tech jobs
Meta says the layoffs will begin May 20, while Microsoft is preparing voluntary buyout offers for thousands of U.S. employees as AI costs rise across the sector
