09 May 2026
Why Vanguard's Flagship Tech ETF Might Not Be a Good Investment if You're Interested in AI Stocks
Although the technology itself isn't new, the reemergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm and boosted plenty of tech stocks along the way. Vanguard's flagship tech ETF, the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT), is a popular go-to for people wanting to invest in tech stocks, but it might not be the best option if you're looking to invest in AI stocks.
09 May 2026
AI models can break into computers and copy themselves, research finds
Artificial intelligence models can break into computers, copy themselves, and use the new copies to keep attacking other machines, according to new research said to be the first known demonstration of autonomous AI self-replication.
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.…
09 May 2026
What not to miss at the 2026 Venice Biennale
Florentina Holzinger’s skinny dippers She’s famous for her extreme performances and Florentina Holzinger upped the ante yet again in Venice with a postapocalyptic pavilion that opened with her suspended upside down from the clappers of a large bell.
09 May 2026
Wall Street warns of extreme momentum trade risks amid US jobs data
Three things converged in early May that have Wall Street’s risk managers losing sleep: a blowout jobs report, a geopolitical ceasefire, and an AI chip frenzy that refuses to cool down. The result is a momentum trade so stretched that analysts are openly warning about what happens when the music stops.
09 May 2026
Apple, Intel reach preliminary chip-making deal
Intel has reached a preliminary deal to make some chips for Apple devices, the Wall Street Journal reported today, in a potential boost to Intel’s contract manufacturing business and Washington’s push to shore up U.S. chip production.
09 May 2026
Why SpaceX thinks it’s worth nearly $2 trillion
SpaceX is preparing for the largest IPO in history, with a valuation of $1.75 billion, driven by its diverse business segments including Falcon 9 launches, Starship development, Starlink internet services, and emerging ventures like xAI.
08 May 2026
China’s embodied AI and path to a shared future
Recently, a unique humanoid robot half-marathon was held in Beijing, where more than 100 robot teams competed alongside 12,000 human runners, drawing widespread attention from major international media. HONOR’s “Lightning” humanoid robot completed the roughly 21-kilometer (13-mile) course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds - surpassing the human half-marathon world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds…
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.
