An algorithm is a set of defined steps or rules a computer follows to solve a problem or complete a task. In artificial intelligence, algorithms form the backbone of machine learning, helping systems process data, identify patterns, and make predictions or decisions without explicit programming.
A new study of 22,000 US firms found that the heaviest AI spenders grew headcount faster than peers, including entry-level roles, complicating fears of an AI jobs apocalypse.
As Washington limits Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s top models on security grounds, critics warn the restrictions are handing momentum to Chinese open-weight rivals like GLM-5.2.
Microsoft is heading for its worst month since 2008 as investors worry that its heavy AI spending may not pay off and that AI could erode demand for its core software.
South Korea announced about $880 billion in planned investment to expand chipmaking, AI data centers and robotics, aiming to double memory output and revive regions outside Seoul.
Anthropic is hiring across Australia and Japan to expand its AI data center capacity in Asia-Pacific, as soaring demand for Claude strains its infrastructure.
Web3 gaming unicorn Immutable cut 29 roles and gutted its in-house game studios to focus on Audience, an AI marketing platform for the broader games industry.
ByteDance’s record offshore loan would nearly double its 2024 facility and help fund capital spending that could reach $70 billion this year on AI data centers.
A new Anthropic privacy policy taking effect July 8 lets the company ask some flagged Claude users to upload government IDs and submit biometric selfies.
Kazakhstan’s Data Center Valley would deploy 100,000 Nvidia GPUs near cheap power by 2027, though analysts flag execution risk after a history of stalled deals
Tech firms have cut close to 150,000 jobs in 2026 while citing AI, even as AI-driven IPOs mint vast new fortunes, sharpening questions about who benefits.