10 May 2026
Fed Survey Shows AI Concerns Rising Across Markets, Credit and Jobs
The Federal Reserve’s latest Financial Stability Report shows artificial intelligence emerging as a growing financial-system concern, with 50% of surveyed market participants citing AI as a possible shock.
Kevin Helms
2026
10 May 2026
China’s AI drive seen widening wealth gap, testing ‘common prosperity’ push
China wants artificial intelligence to become a new engine of growth, powering everything from factory upgrades to scientific discovery. But outside the country’s technology hubs, the economic benefits promised by AI may be harder to realise.
News Desk
2026
09 May 2026
Here’s why I’m optimistic about iOS 27 and Apple’s renewed focus on stability
This year, Apple is rumored to be doing a code cleanup for iOS 27, as well as overall having a renewed focus for stability and performance – on top of a plethora of Apple Intelligence features.
Michael Burkhardt
2026
09 May 2026
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' broke the box office. It may also be the last great victory for Hollywood's IP machine
Twenty years after Miranda Priestly first demanded her coat, Hollywood got its answer: millennials will show up. The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened to $77 million domestically and $234 million worldwide in its first weekend—the third-best domestic debut of 2026, the biggest opening of Meryl Streep’s career, and the highest opening for a traditional comedy since Pitch Perfect 2 in 2015.
Nick Lichtenberg
2026
09 May 2026
Young talent rises with China's robotics industry
China's burgeoning robotics industry is accelerating rapidly, and alongside it, a new generation of young professionals is emerging, growing in tandem with the technology they help develop.
News Desk
2026
09 May 2026
5 AI Jobs That Pay Over $100K and Don't Require You To Leave the House
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more ubiquitous, it will continue to shake up the working world as we know it. In fact, according to BCG, over the next two to three years, 50% to 55% of jobs in the U.S. will be reshaped by AI. AI jobs typically require specified experiences and skills, but if you obtain the necessary elements, you could be poised for a secure — and well-paying — career.…
Gabrielle Olya
2026
08 May 2026
Even in Japan, robots are far from being full‐fledged caregivers
The robot pauses at the edge of the room as an engineer checks its sensors. Then, with a soft mechanical hum, this humanoid machine begins to move. It lifts a mannequin from a bed, slowly and carefully. The engineers hold their breath. I am in a robotics lab in Tokyo, Japan, as part of my Wellcome research fellowship.
Giulia de Togni
2026
08 May 2026
Figure AI’s bedroom demo turns chores into a startup test
A viral Helix 02 Bedroom Tidy demo has put Figure AI’s home robot ambitions back in focus. The clip suggests real progress in household manipulation, but investors should watch for clearer autonomy claims, setup details and proof beyond polished demos.
News Desk
2026
08 May 2026
Sony Interactive Entertainment chief says AI will enable 'gaming experiences like never before,' and I wonder: How long are these guys going to talk about it b…
Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Hideaki Nishino used Sony's latest quarterly financial report to share some thoughts on the role that AI will play in the future of game development, and if you're thinking that he might temper his enthusiasm in the face of consumer discontent, all I can say is—guess again.
Andy Chalk
2026
