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    IBM plans $2B quantum chip foundry; government will pay half

    IBM plans $2B quantum chip foundry; government will pay half

    May 24, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    IBM has received a $1 billion investment from the US government to build the first dedicated quantum chip fabrication facility. The new company, Anderon, will operate the Albany, NY factory, producing quantum wafers for hardware vendors. This initiative marks a major milestone in advancing American quantum computing technology, with additional investments in GlobalFoundries, D-Wave, and Rigetti Computing.
    xAI-Anthropic deal signals the rise of AI compute as a standalone business

    xAI-Anthropic deal signals the rise of AI compute as a standalone business

    May 24, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    A newly disclosed agreement between Elon Musk's xAI and competitor Anthropic, revealed in SpaceX IPO filings, marks a pivotal shift in the AI industry. Anthropic will purchase compute capacity from xAI's Colossus clusters for roughly $1.25 billion per month through May 2029. This deal indicates that frontier AI infrastructure is emerging as a monetizable asset class separate from model development, with implications for enterprise sourcing and cloud economics.
    A tsunami of flaws: When frontier AI and Patch Tuesday collide

    A tsunami of flaws: When frontier AI and Patch Tuesday collide

    May 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday set a near-record of 160 vulnerabilities, with total reaching 250 after third-party updates. The surge is linked to the rise of powerful AI models like Anthropic's Claude Mythos, which can discover zero-day flaws at scale. Security leaders now face an urgent challenge: patching faster than ever before as AI-driven exploits become more common. Industry experts call for a fundamental shift in vulnerability management, moving security earlier in the product lifecycle and integrating automated response systems.
    More finance firms join FCA’s AI testing initiative

    More finance firms join FCA’s AI testing initiative

    May 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    The Financial Conduct Authority has expanded its AI testing initiative, welcoming Barclays, Experian, and UBS to the second cohort. The programme allows firms to test AI applications in real-world conditions with regulatory oversight. Participants explore technologies such as agentic AI and small language models, while the regulator aims to publish a report on good and poor practices this year.
    Scottish Labour’s 2026 manifesto vows to upskill and invest in tech

    Scottish Labour’s 2026 manifesto vows to upskill and invest in tech

    May 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Scottish Labour's 2026 manifesto focuses on NHS digital transformation, including a virtual hospital programme and a single patient record. The party also commits £15m for business digital adoption and expanding the Techscaler incubator network. A Digital Skills Passport will be introduced to help workers showcase their qualifications.
    Sagacious software: WisdomAI analytics agents act autonomously, with context

    Sagacious software: WisdomAI analytics agents act autonomously, with context

    May 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    WisdomAI introduces Analytics Agents that go beyond conversational BI by acting on insights with full enterprise context. The agents connect via 200+ integrations, preserve dataframe integrity, and self-correct logic errors. They enable trusted workflow automations at scale.
    CW+ Premium Content/Computer Weekly

    CW+ Premium Content/Computer Weekly

    May 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    The Home Office has announced wide-ranging reforms to UK policing, focusing on ramping up artificial intelligence and facial-recognition technologies. This article examines the key proposals, potential impacts, and expert perspectives from industry leaders on digital transformation and AI security.
    Pelé, une icône sportive qui a rendu le football beau

    Pelé, une icône sportive qui a rendu le football beau

    May 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Pelé, considéré comme l'un des plus grands footballeurs de tous les temps, a captivé le monde par son talent exceptionnel. De son enfance pauvre au Brésil à ses trois victoires en Coupe du monde, son parcours est une source d'inspiration. Il a également été un ambassadeur mondial pour le sport et l'humanitaire.
    "Les studios remettent toujours tout en question" : il y a 18 ans, Marvel a bien failli passer à côté d'un de ses meilleurs acteurs

    "Les studios remettent toujours tout en question" : il y a 18 ans, Marvel a bien failli passer à côté d'un de ses meilleurs acteurs

    May 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Jon Favreau recalls that Marvel Studios initially hesitated to cast Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, considering other actors and questioning his age. However, Downey's audition and undeniable talent secured the role, launching the MCU. The director shared these insights while promoting his latest Star Wars project.
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