Archive for May 2026

Elon Musk’s planned SpaceX stock market flotation could make him the world’s first trillionaire, highlighting how investors are increasingly placing enormous value on companies that combine AI, communications infrastructure, space technology and long-term strategic ambition. Why Musk Is Closing In On A Trillion Dollars Elon Musk is already the richest person on the planet, thanks…

Spotify’s new AI-powered Studio app is the latest sign that technology companies increasingly believe personalised audio, rather than text or video, could become one of the most important ways people consume information in the years ahead. Why Spotify Has Created Studio Spotify has unveiled Studio by Spotify Labs, a new desktop application designed to create…

More than a decade after the failure of Google Glass, Google is returning to smart eyewear with a new generation of AI-powered glasses that could signal the beginning of a broader move away from smartphones and towards always-available digital assistants. Why Google Is Trying Again When Google Glass launched in 2013, it was widely seen…

New research suggests that while AI is helping employees work faster, many businesses are creating a new layer of digital busywork that is eroding much of the productivity they hoped to gain. The Rise Of The Copy And Paste Economy Artificial intelligence is often presented as a tool that removes repetitive work, eliminates inefficiency and…

Google’s latest wave of AI announcements reveals a company that is moving beyond chatbots and search results, towards a future where AI agents actively perform tasks, manage information and work alongside users throughout the day. Why Google’s Latest AI Updates Matter At first glance, Google’s latest announcements appear to be a collection of unrelated AI…

HMRC is handing a British AI company £175 million to help it spot tax fraud, uncover hidden financial networks, reduce costly mistakes, and improve customer service, as pressure mounts over rising complaints, growing complexity, and a £46.8 billion tax gap. Deal With Quantexa The decade-long deal with London-based AI and analytics firm Quantexa marks one…

Google has unveiled a radical new laptop strategy that replaces the Chromebook concept with AI-first “Googlebooks”, devices where Gemini AI is embedded directly into the operating system and even the cursor itself becomes an intelligent assistant. AI As The Core Layer The move represents one of the clearest signs yet that major technology companies no…

Fresh controversy has erupted around the NHS Federated Data Platform after reports claimed Palantir contractors and other external staff could be granted much broader access to identifiable patient data inside one of the NHS’s most sensitive systems. What’s Happening To Our Health Data? According to a recent report in the Financial Times, NHS England has…