Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle returned just 9.3% of cash to shareholders in the first three quarters of 2026, a 15-year low amid AI spending

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MIT affiliates named 2026 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows

Five MIT faculty members and two additional alumni were recently named to the 2026 cohort of AI2050 Fellows. The honor is announced annually by Schmidt Sciences, Eric and Wendy Schmidt’s philanthropic initiative that aims to accelerate scientific innovation. Conceived and co-chaired by Eric Schmidt and James Manyika, AI2050 is

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Meta Settles Another Social Media Addiction Case Just Before Trial

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Bluesky Now Has A Dedicated 'Moderation Inbox'

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Jassy says AWS could hit $1T in revenue in next decade

An article from Dive Brief AWS’s 39% growth in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 shows AI demand reshaping cloud computing, with spend on cloud services reaching $168 billion. Published Oct. 30, 2026 This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: * Amazon reported