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Google's Agent Smith AI So Popular It Got Throttled
Agent Smith automates coding tasks and works in the background while employees use their phones. Sergey Brin told staff that AI agents will be a 'big focus' for Google this year.
Geopolitics
David Sacks Out as AI Czar, Joins Billionaire Council
The PayPal Mafia veteran's 130-day stint as Trump's crypto and AI czar is over. He moves to PCAST, an advisory body stacked with Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, and Sergey Brin. He'll advise on policy. He won't make it.
Geopolitics
Iran Hacks FBI Director, Leaks Personal Photos
The Handala Hack Team published personal photos of Kash Patel and over 300 emails. The FBI says no government data was involved. It's the latest escalation in Iran's cyber campaign against US officials.
Work
Amazon Confirms 16,000 Corporate Job Cuts in 2026 Workforce Restructuring
E-commerce giant announces largest single layoff of 2026 as part of broader corporate downsizing strategy.
Geopolitics
The $650 billion question: Can Big Tech justify the AI spending spree?
Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon are on track to spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure by the end of 2026. Investors are starting to ask where the return is.
Geopolitics
RBA Hikes Cash Rate to 4.10% as Bullock Warns of Recession Risk
The second rate rise of 2026 passed by a single vote, with the Governor pointing to sticky inflation and oil price shocks.
Geopolitics
NVIDIA Sees $1 Trillion in AI Chip Orders Through 2027
Jensen Huang doubles the forecast at GTC 2026 as hyperscalers scramble for Blackwell and Rubin GPUs.
Work
Qantas Bets on AI for On-Time Performance as Project Sunrise Nears
CEO Vanessa Hudson says technology is already improving reliability, while confirming Singapore stopovers will stay.
AI
Amazon Building Another AI Phone After Fire Phone Disaster
The Fire Phone lasted one year. Alexa devices lost $25 billion. Now Amazon's ZeroOne team thinks AI can change the math.
