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GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills

Some of the positions focus on AI-native development, data engineering and analytics, cloud-based engineering, and agent and model development as well as prompt engineering and new AI workflows.

Coupa Inspire 2026: Partner Award Winners Revealed

Coupa's annual Partner Awards, staged at Coupa Inspire 2026 in Las Vegas, have recognised a number of companies including Accenture, KPMG and Mastercard

Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks

Production-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto.

Trump Signs the Take It Down Act into Law

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GitLab announces layoffs and restructuring for 'agentic era' as AI reshapes developer tools economics

GitLab announced a restructuring that will flatten management, cut its country footprint by 30 per cent, and reorganise R&D into 60 autonomous teams. CEO Bill Staples called it an investment in the “agentic era,” not a cost cut, but the scope of job losses will not be known until 2 June earnings.

What smart people are saying about OpenAI's new $10 billion company to help businesses deploy AI

OpenAI is working with some big names to start a new company focused on advising businesses on how to build and deploy AI.

Data center guzzled 30 million gallons of water, and nobody noticed for months

Can AI save us from the AI industry’s endless thirst for water? Outlook not so good.

There's 'a lot of tension' between LLMs and what Taylor calls 'content companies'...

Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI

How Lodestellar Is Using AI to Improve EPD Quality in Construction

Lodestellar is using AI to help manufacturers improve the quality of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), reducing delays, compliance risks, and verification costs in construction. The platform acts like a “linter” for sustainability data, helping companies produce clearer and more reliable environmental disclosures as demand for verified carbon data grows globally.

Sutskever's Testimony Is Kind of a Snooze So Far.

Live Updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman's Court Battle Over the Future of OpenAI

OpenAI Sued Over ChatGPT's 'Defective' Design That Allegedly Assisted an Accused FSU Shooter

The family of a victim of April’s mass shooting at Florida State University is suing OpenAI over its chatbot’s alleged role in encouraging the attack, which is already being probed by Florida’s attorney general. OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri called the shooting a “tragedy” but said “ChatGPT is not responsible for this terrible crime.” More from Pusateri:

Satya Nadella is excused.

Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI