Microsoft to cut up to 9,000 jobs as it invests in AI
Microsoft has confirmed that it will lay off as many as 9,000 workers, in the technology giant's latest wave of job cuts this year. Read more
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Chinese UMich researcher charged with smuggling ‘agroterrorism weapon’ into United States
A University of Michigan researcher faces federal charges after authorities allege she, along with her boyfriend, brought a “noxious fungus” into the United States from China. Read more
Marathi cinema goes global – but can it step outside of Bollywood’s shadow?
India's first ever silent feature film - Raja Harishchandra - in 1913, was made with Marathi language title cards. Over the past few decades, though, Marathi cinema lost its way, overshadowed by Hindi films from Bollywood. But could a revival be in sight? Read more
Texas governor signs online safety law in blow to Apple and Google
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an online child safety bill that requires Apple and Google to ensure that their app stores verify the age of users in the nation's second most populous state. Read more
Apple hits back at US judge’s ‘extraordinary’ contempt order
Apple is asking an appeals court to pause a US district judge's recent ruling in a case which could determine the future of its highly lucrative App Store. Read more
Almost half of employers think graduates ‘lack resilience’
Survey highlights concerns that university leavers are less prepared for work than previous generations Read more
New college grads face a tougher job market—again
This year’s new college graduates are heading into a tougher job market than last year’s — who had it worse off than the class before that—just as the Trump administration cracks down on student loan repayments. Read more
Can Trump Do That? Legal Scholars Take Stock of His Agenda
The Harvard lawsuit, the fate of DEI, student visas, antisemitism, and more. Read more
Businesses look to universities to help train staff in AI use
Researchers seen as having ‘untapped potential’ to meet companies’ most pressing skills challenges Read more
ChatGPT-maker wants to buy Google Chrome
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI would be interested in buying Chrome, the world's most popular browser, if Google was forced to sell it. Read more
