Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. Assistive technologies in the classroom play a key role in ...

AMERICAN TECH firms are in lay-off mode. Oracle, a cloud-computing wannabe, has just sacked thousands. Block, a digital-payments darling, is slashing more than 4,000 roles—nearly half its workforce.

According to Stanford’s 2026 AI Index, AI is sprinting, and we’re struggling to keep up. If you’re following AI news, you’re probably getting whiplash. AI is a gold rush. AI is a bubble. AI is taking ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Nearly 80,000 workers were laid off in the tech industry from January 1 ...

Workers displaced by artificial intelligence and other tech take longer to find new jobs — and when they do, they’re stuck earning less for years, a new study found. People hit by tech-driven layoffs ...

US tech employment had its worst start to the year since 2023, with AI blamed for tens of thousands of brutal job cuts, according to a new report. The first three months of 2026 saw 52,050 tech ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Oracle is reportedly laying off thousands of employees, adding to an already long ...

In 1964, famed British sci-fi writer Arthur Clarke said computers had the electronic brain of "complete morons" but, in another generation, will eventually "completely outthink their makers." That ...

When technology reporter Alex Heath has a scoop, he sits down at his computer and speaks into a microphone. He’s not talking to a human colleague—Heath went independent on Substack last year—he’s ...

Discover how Big Tech is investing billions in AI data centers to power next-generation tech infrastructure, driving innovation, sustainability, and the future of artificial intelligence. Pixabay, ...

Early 2026 saw tech layoffs surpass 45,000 globally, with 68% concentrated in the U.S., as companies restructured operations to prioritize AI investments. These layoffs occurred despite strong revenue ...

Editor’s note: This work is part of AI Watchdog, The Atlantic’s ongoing investigation into the generative-AI industry. In April 2024, Eric Schmidt, the former Google CEO and a current AI evangelist, ...