Murugan Anandarajan and Cuneyt Gozu from Drexel University examine which qualities make job candidates stand out more in the hiring process of 2026.
Google has officially signed the EU AI Act's Code of Practice on Transparency regarding AI-generated content. This act solidifies Google's dedication to ethical AI development and transparency within the European market.
The billion-dollar AI startups in Silicon Valley are increasingly concerned about the rise of Chinese AI technologies, signaling potential challenges ahead. In contrast, smaller companies in the industry hold a more optimistic and distinct perspective on the influence and opportunities presented by Chinese AI advancements.
Meta is advancing its AI chatbot beyond simple Q&A and image generation. The updated Meta AI now integrates with your calendar to assist in event planning, daily briefings, and deep research that users can guide in real time. Powered by the new Muse Spark 1.1 model, Meta AI aims to deliver a more personalized, productivity-driven experience. This upgrade reflects CEO Mark Zuckerberg's vision of "personal superintelligence" as the future of artificial intelligence. The full story is available at The Verge.
Amazon has decided to step back from the pursuit of creating the most advanced artificial intelligence. This week, the company shut down its AGI Lab in San Francisco, a team dedicated to artificial general intelligence. The closure came amid layoffs within Amazon's AGI division and occurred just 18 months after the lab was established. This move signals Amazon’s withdrawal from a race in AI development that it never fully dominated.
SAP reported a strong 22% growth in cloud revenue, reaching €6.28 billion in Q2, surpassing analyst expectations. The company's cloud backlog, an indicator of future sales, increased by 26%, boosting investor confidence. Following these results, SAP's stock climbed over 6% in Frankfurt, signaling relief amid previous worries about AI's potential negative effects on the business. Despite some stock declines earlier, the positive cloud performance has reassured the market about SAP's growth prospects.
Intel's second-quarter 2026 revenue exceeded $16 billion, marking a 25% increase from the previous year and its fastest growth pace since late 2011. The company's adjusted earnings per share reached 42 cents, doubling Wall Street's estimate of 21 cents. While shares initially rose on the strong performance, they later declined during extended trading sessions. The surge was largely driven by a 59% increase in AI data center revenue.
For the first time in internet history, automated bots have overtaken humans in web traffic. Security firm Cloudflare reports that bot-driven requests surpassed 50% in June, now comprising close to 58% of all webpage visits. Another study by cybersecurity company HUMAN supports these findings, signaling a significant shift in the nature of web interactions.
We interviewed several cybersecurity researchers who specialize in discovering unknown vulnerabilities and creating exploitation tools. They shared insights on how the safety restrictions implemented by OpenAI and Anthropic are impacting their ability to conduct offensive security work effectively.
Leading AI companies such as Nvidia and Mistral are urging US policymakers to steer clear of sweeping restrictions on open-weight AI models. This comes amid ongoing discussions in Washington about how to respond to advancements in Chinese AI technology and concerns over alleged unauthorized model replication, known as distillation.
