The most advanced AI agents currently automate less than 3% of tasks required by freelance workers. A new benchmark study tested six leading models including GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro across 23 freelance categories. The results suggest human freelancers remain far more capable than AI alternatives fo
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series might see price increases due to rising component costs. The phones are rumored for a late February announcement with March availability. Other manufacturers are also hiking flagship prices.
Apple appears to be developing a more affordable MacBook priced under $1,000. The device would use iPhone-class chips rather than M-series processors while still outperforming early M1 Macs.
Supermicro’s quarterly revenue fell short by over $1 billion, with margins hitting just 9.5 percent. The company blamed complex AI hardware projects and last-minute customer changes for the disappointing results.
Grab will launch robotaxis in Singapore next year as part of its autonomous vehicle push. CEO Anthony Tan says current drivers could transition to roles like remote safety operators and data labelers. The announcement came alongside strong quarterly earnings showing 22% revenue growth.
Super Micro Computer just reported disappointing quarterly results that sent its stock plunging. Revenue dropped 15% year-over-year while net income was cut by more than half. The AI server specialist is facing its first major slowdown after a massive growth run.
IBM is cutting thousands of employees this quarter, with architects, engineers and AI specialists among those affected. The cuts come as CEO Arvind Krishna continues his push toward AI-driven efficiency. But is this really about “rebalancing” or something more fundamental?
Researchers have discovered how to use light to create magnetic interactions that break Newton’s third law. This enables spontaneous “chase-and-run” rotation in magnetic layers. The work bridges active matter physics with quantum materials science.
Fossil fuel leaders are celebrating a major shift in energy dialogue from “transition” to “addition.” At the Abu Dhabi oil conference, OPEC’s secretary-general said the new balanced approach sounds like “music to my ears” after years of advocating against rapid fossil fuel phase-outs.
In a major coup, Google has hired Microsoft’s vice president of worldwide channel sales David Smith. The executive managed over $100 billion in partner-driven revenue during his nearly 30-year Microsoft career.
