TECHNOLOGY

May 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

Systems That Stand the Test of Time

Modern software is often built fast, with new tools and AI that focus on how many features can be added quickly. This rush makes systems look good at first but they may break later when the company grows. The founder of a small firm says that many companies think speed is the same as quality, but

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May 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

Voice Tech Gets a Boost: New AI Tools Let Apps Talk, Translate and Listen

OpenAI has added several new voice‑powered tools to its developer kit, aiming to make apps that can actually speak and understand people in real time. The latest model, GPT‑Realtime‑2, offers a more natural talking voice and smarter logic than its earlier version. It can handle tougher questions an

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May 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

Crypto and AI Join Forces to Power Machine Money

The crypto world is turning its attention from simple chatbots to the behind‑the‑scenes tools that let machines handle money on their own. A former Apple engineer and current leader of a large AI community explains that as software agents start making financial choices, they will need fast, progr

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May 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

Robot Monk Steps into Seoul’s Buddhist Temple

A new chapter opens in the dialogue between technology and spirituality when a humanoid robot named Gabi was formally welcomed into a Buddhist monastic community in Seoul. Built by the company Unitree, Gabi stands just over four feet tall and is powered by artificial intelligence. During a ceremony

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May 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

Drones on the City Watch: Minneapolis’ New Idea

Minneapolis is thinking about adding drones to its emergency toolkit. City Council member LaTrisha Vetaw has asked staff to investigate how drones might help with 911 calls. The goal is to see if a drone can reach an incident faster than people on the ground, give first responders a better vie

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May 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI’s growing impact: Why women are stepping up in Boston

Boston has become a surprising hub for women taking charge of artificial intelligence. Unlike the usual tech-heavy cities, this one’s seeing groups where women—often sidelined in AI’s development—are learning to shape the technology instead of just being replaced by it. Research shows women hold jus

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May 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

AMD looks beyond TSMC for chip production

Chip buyers are scrambling because the usual supplier is fully booked. TSMC, the top name in advanced chipmaking, has no free 2nm space until 2028. AMD, which has relied on TSMC for years, now wants options. Talks with Samsung are far along, and the Korean giant’s new 2nm line could soon be stamping

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May 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech’s New Moral Guide: Faith Steps into AI Ethics

Silicon Valley once saw little use for religion. But now, as AI systems spread everywhere, tech giants are asking faith leaders to help decide what’s right and wrong for their machines. Last week, leaders from tech firms like Anthropic and OpenAI sat down with religious groups at a New York event ca

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May 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

CoreWeave’s AI boom brings big numbers and bigger risks

The company just revealed its first-quarter numbers for 2026, and they’re eye-catching. Revenue hit $2. 08 billion, beating forecasts that expected $1. 97 billion. That’s more than double the $981. 8 million it made in the same period last year. But here’s the catch: even as money comes in fast, the

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May 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

New quantum computing tools could speed up clean energy research

Quantum computers can model complex systems in ways regular computers can’t. A company in Australia recently proved this by running a quantum simulation involving electrons that was bigger and more detailed than anything tried before. Their experiment used 120 quantum bits—called qubits—allowing the

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