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AI Data Center Boom Drives Skilled Labor Shortage

By Olivia Grant Mar 18, 2026

Surging investment in AI data centers is fueling demand for skilled trade workers, creating labor shortages and rising wages. The trend highlights the physical infrastructure behind AI growth.

AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Tech, News

AI Agents May Drive Graduate Unemployment to 30%, ServiceNow CEO Says

By Samantha Reed Mar 13, 2026

ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott warned that rapid adoption of AI agents could significantly reduce job opportunities for new college graduates.

AI & Machine Learning, Cloud & Infrastructure, Enterprise Tech, News

Amazon and Cerebras Combine AI Chips for New AWS Inference Platform

By Olivia Grant Mar 13, 2026

Amazon and Cerebras have partnered to combine their AI chips in a new AWS service designed to accelerate inference for chatbots, coding tools, and other generative AI applications.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Microsoft Launches Copilot Health AI Assistant

By Samantha Reed Mar 13, 2026

Microsoft has introduced Copilot Health, a secure AI-powered assistant designed to analyze medical records, wearable data, and health history to deliver personalized health insights.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Amazon Adds “Sassy” Personality to Alexa+ AI Assistant

By Samantha Reed Mar 12, 2026

Amazon introduced a new “Sassy” personality for its Alexa+ AI assistant, adding a more playful and irreverent tone to its growing lineup of customizable styles.

AI & Machine Learning, Cloud & Infrastructure, News

Meta Unveils New MTIA Chips for AI Data Centers

By Olivia Grant Mar 11, 2026

Meta introduced four new in-house MTIA chips designed for AI training and inference as the company accelerates data center expansion. The chips aim to improve performance and reduce reliance on external hardware suppliers.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Amazon Launches Health AI Assistant for Prime Members

By Samantha Reed Mar 11, 2026

Amazon has launched Health AI, an agentic assistant on its website and app that helps users understand medical records, manage prescriptions, and connect with doctors. Prime members will receive limited free virtual care consultations.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Amazon Expands Shop Direct With AI Shopping Assistant

By Samantha Reed Mar 11, 2026

Amazon expanded its Shop Direct program, enabling customers to discover and purchase products from external merchant websites through search results and its Rufus AI assistant.

AI & Machine Learning, News, Startups & Investment

SoftBank Seeks $40 Billion Loan to Fund OpenAI Investment

By Samantha Reed Mar 6, 2026

SoftBank is reportedly seeking up to $40 billion in bridge financing to expand its investment in OpenAI, underscoring CEO Masayoshi Son’s aggressive bet on artificial intelligence.

AI & Machine Learning, News

Amazon Launches Connect Health Agentic AI for Care Systems

By Daniel Mercer Mar 6, 2026

Amazon introduced Connect Health, an agentic AI system designed to automate administrative tasks in healthcare. The platform integrates with electronic health records to assist with scheduling, documentation, and billing.

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Broadcom Forecasts $100 Billion AI Chip Sales by 2027

By Olivia Grant Mar 5, 2026

Broadcom expects artificial intelligence chip sales to surpass $100 billion by 2027 as demand surges from major technology companies building AI infrastructure.

AI & Machine Learning, News, Startups & Investment

Nvidia Says $100B Investment Into OpenAI Is Likely Off the Table

By Samantha Reed Mar 5, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s $30 billion investment in OpenAI could be its last before the AI startup pursues an initial public offering. The chipmaker also indicated its $10 billion investment in Anthropic may mark the end of its funding commitments to major AI model developers.