Category: Quartz

  • Meta Making A Big Push For AI ‘Superintelligence’

    Mark Zuckerberg is forming a new “superintelligence” AI lab to push Meta toward artificial general intelligence (AGI). Amid stiff competition from OpenAI, Google, and Amazon, Meta is investing heavily, recruiting top talent, and reorganizing after setbacks with models like Llama 4. The goal: to lead the next AI wave.

  • Netflix’s Ad Biz Could Become $10 Bln Sleeper Hit

    Once allergic to ads, Netflix is now turning them into a goldmine. With over 94 million users on its ad-supported tier and ad revenue projected to reach $10 billion by 2030, it’s building a powerful advertising engine while keeping subscribers happy and expanding its content and pricing strategy.

  • America Is The Biggest Loser In Trump’s Trade War

    Trump’s trade war is hitting home harder than expected. According to the OECD, U.S. growth is taking the biggest hit from rising tariffs, with GDP forecasts slashed and business confidence sinking. As costs rise and demand falls, the American economy is slowing faster than its global peers—fueling fears of recession.

  • The Age Of AI Layoffs Is Already Here

    White-collar workers across the U.S. are quietly losing jobs to AI, from tech leads to copywriters, often with little warning. Even top performers are being replaced or sidelined as companies shift focus and funding toward automation. Many are now pivoting, retraining, or launching AI-driven ventures to stay relevant.

  • Oil Firms Face First-Ever Climate Change Lawsuit

    A woman in Washington state is suing major oil companies, blaming them for her mother’s death during the 2021 heat wave, calling it the first wrongful death case tied to climate change. The lawsuit claims the companies misled the public and ignored the deadly risks of fossil fuels.

  • AI Data Center Race Is Getting More Complicated

    The AI data center boom is hitting real-world limits as power shortages, high land costs, and utility delays slow progress. While hype drives some investment, only well-funded players can keep up with rising energy demands and efficiency needs, pushing speculators out of the race.

  • Google’s Antitrust Case Hinges On Definition Of AI

    As Google faces potential penalties in a landmark antitrust case, the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT could reshape the outcome. The judge is weighing whether AI represents real competition in search, potentially reducing Google’s dominance. If so, the need for court intervention may be less clear-cut, benefiting Google’s defense.

  • Reddit is One of Tech’s Most Surprising Winners

    Reddit is surging in the AI era by staying human. Q1 revenue jumped 61 percent, driven by authentic, community-led discussions that attract high-intent advertisers. Its global growth and ad success stand out, but reliance on Google search traffic poses a threat as AI-generated summaries begin reducing referral visits and could impact future momentum.

  • Apple Is Falling Behind Its Magnificent 7 Rivals

    Once a tech titan, Apple is slipping behind as AI reshapes Big Tech. While rivals like Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia surge ahead with bold AI innovations, Apple lags with slow rollouts, underwhelming products, and stagnating growth—especially in China. Once dominant, it’s now struggling to keep pace in an AI-first world.

  • The Next Fronts In The Trade War

    The battle between the U.S. and China is shifting from tariffs to control over critical tech like microchips, AI, and data. Both nations are racing to dominate future digital infrastructure, with the U.S. restricting exports and China pushing self-reliance, making the tech rivalry the new front in their ongoing conflict.