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McDonald’s Faces Federal Lawsuit Over AI Menu Pricing System

McDonald’s Faces Federal Lawsuit Over AI Menu Pricing System

Key Takeaways: A federal lawsuit filed this week places McDonald’s pricing technology at the center of a developing antitrust fight: Can one algorithm coordinate prices among independently owned businesses even if those businesses retain authority over the final decision? The proposed nationwide class action alleg

Persona Raises $10 Million and Plans a $179 AI Wearable

Persona Raises $10 Million and Plans a $179 AI Wearable

Key Takeaways: Persona, the personal AI agent venture launched by 19-year-old Cal AI co-founder Zach Yadegari, has raised $10 million in funding led by Vine Ventures. According to TechCrunch, Persona will initially reach users through a free iMessage beta, with a dedicated wearable band expected to cost $179. That

Samsung Forecasts 107.4 Trillion Won Q3 Operating Profit

Samsung Forecasts 107.4 Trillion Won Q3 Operating Profit

Key Takeaways: Samsung has forecast third-quarter 2026 operating profit of 107.4 trillion won, nearly nine times its year-earlier result, as demand for memory used in artificial intelligence infrastructure continues to outpace supply. The scale of that forecast offers a striking view of the AI investment cycle fro

Michael Novogratz Calls AI the Biggest Bubble of Our Lifetimes

Michael Novogratz Calls AI the Biggest Bubble of Our Lifetimes

Key Takeaways: Michael Novogratz has joined the expanding group of prominent investors warning that artificial intelligence markets may be running too hot. Speaking at the Greenwich Economic Forum, he called AI “the biggest bubble of our lifetimes,” while making a less bearish point alongside the warning: investor

NASA Applies Domain AI to 150 Petabytes in Genesis Mission

NASA Applies Domain AI to 150 Petabytes in Genesis Mission

Key Takeaways: NASA is extending its use of artificial intelligence through the Genesis Mission, with plans to apply AI to more than 150 petabytes of mission and research data. The work is designed to connect observations, simulations, and scientific fields that have traditionally relied on separate datasets and s

SAP Agrees to Acquire TechWolf for AI-Powered Workforce Planning

SAP Agrees to Acquire TechWolf for AI-Powered Workforce Planning

Key Takeaways: SAP has agreed to acquire Belgian AI work-intelligence company TechWolf, adding technology designed to identify the tasks people perform and the skills those tasks require. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approval. SAP and TechWolf have not disclosed the financ

Ghost Launches $3,499 Core Computer for Local AI Agents

Ghost Launches $3,499 Core Computer for Local AI Agents

Key Takeaways: Ghost has entered the increasingly crowded AI hardware market with Core, a computer designed around autonomous software rather than conventional desktop applications. Founded by 19-year-old Zain Javaid, Ghost emerged from stealth in October 2026 after raising $11 million in seed funding led by Andre