Meta’s revenue jumped 24% to $59.9 billion last quarter, powered by AI-boosted ads. Yet on the earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg offered few details on the company’s costly AI reset, instead asking investors to trust the “trajectory” of releases coming in 2026.
A volunteer with a group that tracks ICE vehicles says her trusted traveler status was revoked just three days after an encounter where an agent identified her using facial recognition. She calls it intimidation and retaliation for lawful observation.
Apple is leaving money on the table because it can’t make enough iPhones to meet “staggering” demand, thanks to chip shortages. In response, the company is reportedly planning to stagger future iPhone model releases, potentially pushing a basic model to 2027.
Apollo Global Management is delivering big returns for wealthy individuals by focusing on risky, single-asset private equity bets. The strategy involves “continuation funds” for companies that can’t be easily sold. But they’re avoiding the AI hype to manage the risk.
According to The Verge, a new platform called Moltbook is a social network built specifically for AI agents. With over 30,000 bots using it, the top post is a viral existential crisis from an AI questioning its own consciousness.
Business Insider is shifting focus after a two-year foundational transformation. The outlet’s 2026 goals are clear: hit financial targets and become a daily routine for its core audience. The strategy is already showing early results in traffic and return visits.
According to a new report, Apple’s internal AI development is powered by custom versions of Anthropic’s Claude. This comes despite the company’s recently announced partnership with Google for consumer-facing AI features.
Steve Rabuchin, VP of Amazon’s satellite project Leo, has retired after over 20 years. In other moves, Madrona partner Jon Turow is joining Anthropic, and Convera has hired Google Cloud’s Meaghan Riley as its chief commercial officer.
Windscribe is rolling out a new protocol to help users in Iran and Russia bypass VPN blocks. But the bigger threat is a shift to government “whitelisting” that could make VPNs nearly impossible to use.
The IRS is accelerating its AI adoption, listing 61 specific use cases to handle tasks from processing forms to ranking resumes. This push comes after significant staff cuts, particularly in IT. However, a promised AI for tax collections has vanished from the latest plans.
