15 May 2026
Are you sitting uncomfortably? How Backrooms upended the horror movie
Chiwetel Ejiofor has been on a lot of movie sets, but Backrooms was something different: a 30,000 sq ft labyrinth of apparently random corridors and chambers, all carpeted, fluorescent lit and decorated in the same sickly yellow wallpaper. It was so big that people were getting lost in it, says Ejiofor: “Especially on those first days. As you try to navigate your way around and you’re like: ‘I’m…
15 May 2026
After Trump’s pledge to ‘open up’ China, low expectations for summit deal
Before arriving for his high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump aimed to set expectations high. He said he’d urge Xi to “open up” China’s economy and announced a delegation of top business executives, including Tesla’s Elon Musk, Apple’s Tim Cook and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, to accompany him.
15 May 2026
Graduating seniors face uncertain job market as layoffs, AI reshape entry-level hiring
As college seniors prepare to accept their diplomas as the semester comes to a close, many are walking the stage with uncertainty as they face a chaotic job market.
15 May 2026
UK artist seeks selfies for AI-generated 'national portrait'
LONDON : A British artist on Thursday urged the public to contribute selfies so she can create a new "national portrait" with the help of AI for London's National Portrait Gallery.
15 May 2026
Closing arguments conclude in Musk v. Altman, jury to deliberate next week
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrives at the federal courthouse, as the trial in Elon Musk's lawsuit over OpenAI's for-profit conversion continues, in Oakland, California, U.S., May 14, 2026.
15 May 2026
Cerebras Systems Stock Soars 68% in Blockbuster IPO: What Investors Should Know
On Thursday, Cerebras Systems ( CBRS +67.29% ) soared 68.2% in its debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker's initial public offering was the largest IPO in 2026 so far. That title, however, may be lost if Elon Musk's SpaceX goes public this year, as widely expected. Here's what investors should know.
15 May 2026
The Real Losers of the Musk v. Altman Trial
Attorneys delivered closing arguments in the Musk v. Altman trial on Thursday in a final attempt to convince a judge and jury that their respective clients, Elon Musk and Sam Altman, are the most well-intentioned, truth-telling stewards of OpenAI’s founding nonprofit mission.
14 May 2026
‘Uncharted territory’: Figure AI humanoid robots hit 24/7 nonstop work milestone
Figure AI says its humanoid robots have now crossed 24 hours of continuous autonomous work, extending what was initially planned as an eight-hour test into a nonstop multi-day operation.
14 May 2026
Americans want cheap Chinese EVs. Here's who is preventing them
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is working to prevent the sale of Chinese electric vehicles in the U.S. Concerns include unfair advantages from China's labor laws and potential national security risks. The average price of a new EV in the U.S. was over $55,000 in April 2026, while some Chinese models start under $30,000.
