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AI chatbots move into fast-food drive-thrus as chains test the next order taker
U.S. restaurants are expanding voice AI at drive-thru lanes, with vendors eyeing Canada next and labour advocates warning about entry-level job losses
Chevron to power Microsoft’s West Texas data center with natural gas
The 20-year agreement for Project Kilby underscores how rising AI power demand is pushing Microsoft beyond renewables and nuclear toward gas-fired electricity
SZA condemns AI music after database lists 238 of her songs in training data
The Grammy-winning singer said the use of her work in AI training was unacceptable, while Suno has said its systems are designed not to reproduce specific songs
Chinese Open-Source A.I. Models Draw U.S. Business Interest
A New York Times Business summary says Silicon Valley and corporate America are increasingly looking at cheaper Chinese-built models, raising fresh questions about A.I. competition
OpenAI opens door to IPO with confidential SEC filing
The ChatGPT maker says it has not decided when it might go public, but the filing gives it flexibility as Anthropic and SpaceX also move toward Wall Street debuts
OpenAI files confidential IPO plans as AI funding race accelerates
The ChatGPT maker says no timing has been set, but its filing follows Anthropic’s own public-listing plans and a looming SpaceX debut
SoftBank slides 6% as Asia tech sell-off deepens
AI-linked shares came under pressure after a sharp Nasdaq drop, with Samsung, SK Hynix and other chip names leading losses across Asian markets
Trump Floats Government Stakes in A.I. Giants
The idea would mark a shift from conventional regulation toward a more direct government role in major artificial intelligence companies
Young job seekers face a crowded, automated hiring market
Recent graduates describe sending hundreds of applications into systems that can feel opaque, as economists point to weak hiring, employer uncertainty and AI-driven screening
Australia’s battery boom meets investment warning as WiseTech flags AI cuts
Renewables supplied 43% of Australia’s power in 2025, but the Clean Energy Council says wind and solar investment has fallen sharply. A union says about 190 WiseTech roles are at risk