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15 Apr 2026

Duolingo scraps AI performance reviews after employees push back on flawed metrics

Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn has reversed course on evaluating employees based on AI usage after internal confusion and pushback. The company's AI-first push highlighted a growing problem: measuring AI adoption doesn't equal measuring actual work quality. This cautionary tale arrives as tech giants from Meta to Google continue tying AI tool usage to employee performance reviews.

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Chipmakers AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm invest $60M in Wayve's self-driving tech platform

UK autonomous driving startup Wayve raised $60 million from semiconductor giants AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm, extending its Series D funding round to $1.2 billion. The strategic investment gives Wayve access to virtually every automotive compute platform, supporting its hardware-agnostic AI Driver that works across different chips and vehicles without location-specific engineering.

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Snap cuts 1,000 jobs as AI tools replace 16% of its workforce in push for profitability

Snapchat's parent company Snap is laying off approximately 1,000 employees—16% of its workforce—as CEO Evan Spiegel points to artificial intelligence advancements that enable smaller teams to handle more work. The company expects to reduce annual costs by over $500 million while pursuing net-income profitability, with AI agents now writing 65% of new code.

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US utilities plan $1.4 trillion infrastructure surge to power the AI boom through 2030

US investor-owned utilities are planning to spend $1.4 trillion on electricity infrastructure by 2030, more than double the prior decade's investment, as the AI boom drives unprecedented power demand. Over 30 utilities cite data centers as a top growth driver, while residential electricity prices are projected to rise 5.1% this year. The spending surge raises questions about who will bear the costs.

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Credo acquires DustPhotonics for up to $1.3B to expand Silicon Photonics and AI connectivity

Credo Technology Group has agreed to acquire Israeli startup DustPhotonics for up to $1.3 billion in cash, stock, and performance-based incentives. The deal brings advanced Silicon Photonics technology in-house, positioning Credo as a vertically integrated leader in AI connectivity spanning electrical and optical interconnects for next-generation data centers.

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14 Apr 2026

Microsoft Takes Over Norway Stargate Data Center as OpenAI Pulls Back from Direct Infrastructure Deal

Microsoft has secured data center capacity in Norway that OpenAI originally planned to lease under its Stargate initiative. The move adds 30,000 Nvidia Rubin GPUs to Microsoft's infrastructure as OpenAI shifts strategy, now planning to access compute through Microsoft's Azure rather than direct deals. The development signals OpenAI's more cautious approach to infrastructure spending ahead of a potential IPO.

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ASML raises 2026 sales forecast to €40 billion as AI chip demand outpaces supply

Dutch chipmaking equipment giant ASML boosted its full-year revenue outlook to €36-40 billion, up from €34-39 billion, as surging AI infrastructure investments drive unprecedented demand. First-quarter net sales hit €8.8 billion while customers including TSMC and Samsung accelerate capacity expansion, though export controls on China sales pose geopolitical risks.

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Oracle shares surge 4% after securing 2.8 GW Bloom Energy deal for AI data centers

Oracle extended its rally with a 4% gain following an expanded partnership with Bloom Energy to procure up to 2.8 gigawatts of fuel cell capacity for AI-driven data centers. The deal addresses critical power constraints in AI infrastructure buildout and includes a $400 million warrant, reflecting Big Tech's strategic shift toward securing reliable energy supply alongside computing capacity.

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LinkedIn AI testing marketplace where trainers earn up to Rs 14,000 per hour training chatbots

LinkedIn is testing an AI labour marketplace that lets users earn up to Rs 14,000 ($150) per hour as AI trainers. The Microsoft-owned platform has listed over a dozen roles spanning coding, finance, healthcare, and linguistics, where human experts rate responses, flag errors, and stress-test chatbots to improve their performance.

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Nissan bets on AI driving tech for 90% of cars as turnaround plan cuts 11 models from lineup

Nissan announced an aggressive push into autonomous driving, planning to deploy AI driving technology across 90% of its vehicle lineup while cutting 11 models. CEO Ivan Espinosa revealed the strategy includes new hybrid and electric models, partnerships with Wayve and Uber for robotaxis, and ambitious sales targets of 1 million vehicles each in the U.S. and China by 2030.

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Anthropic draws $800 billion offers as OpenAI faces investor scrutiny over strategic shifts

Anthropic has received investor offers valuing the AI startup at $800 billion, more than doubling its February valuation, as its revenue surged to $30 billion. Meanwhile, OpenAI's $852 billion valuation faces questions from its own backers over strategic pivots and accounting disputes. The rivalry highlights intensifying AI competition in the enterprise market.

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OpenAI acquires Hiro Finance, signaling push into AI-powered financial planning for consumers

OpenAI has acquired AI personal finance startup Hiro Finance in a deal that brings founder Ethan Bloch and his team to the ChatGPT maker. Founded in 2023, Hiro offered AI-powered financial planning that helped users model what-if scenarios based on salary, debts, and spending. The startup will shut down operations on April 20, raising questions about OpenAI's strategy in consumer financial planning versus enterprise offerings.

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13 Apr 2026

Anthropic overhauls Claude pricing as users report decline in model performance

Anthropic is transitioning Claude enterprise customers from flat-rate subscriptions to usage-based pricing, potentially tripling costs for some users. The shift comes as complaints about the AI model's performance have escalated sharply since February, with developers reporting quality degradation, quota exhaustion, and service outages that have turned a once-favored coding assistant into a source of frustration.

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Apple's AI chief John Giannandrea exits after 8 years as leadership struggles with AI strategy

John Giannandrea, Apple's former head of artificial intelligence, is leaving the company this week after eight years marked by setbacks in Apple Intelligence and Siri development. His role was progressively dismantled following disappointing product launches, with responsibilities redistributed among other Apple executives including Craig Federighi and Eddy Cue.

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OpenAI takes aim at Anthropic in leaked memo, pivots to Amazon as Microsoft partnership strains

OpenAI's chief revenue officer Denise Dresser sent a four-page internal memo attacking rival Anthropic and celebrating the company's new Amazon alliance. The memo claims Anthropic inflated its $30 billion revenue by $8 billion and criticizes its leadership approach. Meanwhile, OpenAI acknowledges its Microsoft partnership has limited its ability to reach enterprise clients.

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