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Why AI Is Not the Jobs Villain Yet
Companies are leaning on AI as a convenient explanation for layoffs, even as weaker demand, past overhiring and cyclical slowdowns account for most job losses, shows Oxford Economics research
Companies are leaning on AI as a convenient explanation for layoffs, even as weaker demand, past overhiring and cyclical slowdowns account for most job losses, shows Oxford Economics research
Capacity is poised to cross 2GW in 2026 as hyperscalers, AI workloads, and data rules push the industry from incremental buildout to core infrastructure.
SoftBank CFO Yoshimitsu Goto told Nikkei Asia the group aims to become OpenAI’s largest shareholder and will not back rival model developers.
Only a quarter of CDOs say their data can support scaled AI, even as investment intent reaches record highs, according to IBM’s 2025 Chief Data Officer Study.
New funding at a $740 million valuation strengthens the startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal as it pushes to build machine-first web infrastructure for AI agents.