Employers overwhelmed by nearly identical AI-generated resumes are turning to automated ATS ranking systems to filter candidates, while job seekers increasingly rely on AI to craft applications that can slip through these same filters. The result, according to workplace observer Chait, is an escalating cycle where each side's use of AI to solve its own problem only deepens the other's frustration. Some companies, like Toshiba and Doist, are pushing back by keeping humans in the loop for application review, even as AI creeps into interviews.
A roundup drawing on input from industry experts outlines 16 workplace skills that are becoming more important as AI tools become more common in businesses. The list spans communication, critical thinking, leadership and adaptability, areas the experts say depend on human judgment that AI cannot replicate.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an audit query into Tesla's Cybercab, questioning how the company certified the vehicle without sideview mirrors, pedals, or a steering wheel—features normally mandated under federal safety standards. The probe covers roughly 1,000 Cybercabs, though only 45 are currently registered with Texas' DMV, and comes just as Tesla publicly unveiled the vehicle in Austin as part of its Robotaxi rollout.
Nvidia's portfolio of equity stakes in tech and AI companies jumped more than tenfold over the past year, reaching $99 billion as of late July, up from roughly $7 billion a year earlier. The chip maker has committed over $40 billion to financing deals across the AI industry in 2026 alone, alongside separate pledges including up to $105 billion in conditional credit support for an OpenAI data center and a planned $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face.
TECNO unveiled a concept Android smartphone at IFA 2026 featuring a 6.7-inch, 144Hz display with virtually no visible bezel, achieved by inserting the screen from the rear and using a dual-layer cover glass that extends beneath the frame. The device isn't production-ready, but the demo reportedly makes the border between screen and frame nearly imperceptible except at extreme angles.
Enabled Intelligence, a US data-processing firm, says it has made available more than half a million hours of Ukrainian drone footage for use in training AI models, marketing the dataset for both military and commercial applications. This marks a shift from earlier programs like Project Maven, where combat sensor data stayed locked within classified defense channels, toward a broader, more open data marketplace.
Google is backing a new initiative in parts of the Bay Area that subsidizes homeowners installing heat pumps, with incentives reaching as much as $10,000 per household. The program frames residential energy upgrades as part of broader grid infrastructure rather than isolated consumer purchases.
A newly compiled FAQ traces Raspberry Pi's history from its 2012 debut, when the first $35 Model B sold out so fast it crashed retailer Farnell and RS Components' servers, through to 2025, when cumulative sales hit roughly 68 million units. It also charts the company's shift into designing its own silicon, starting with the RP2040 chip in 2021, and its 2024 stock market listing while the founding Foundation remains majority owner.
Uber abruptly halted its operations in Nigeria and Uganda's Kampala on a single day, sending an email notice announcing the wind-down that arrived the same day service was cut. Some drivers and passengers were left stranded mid-trip as the app stopped working with no prior warning, sparking outrage on social media dubbed the 'Uber rapture.' Uber had run in Nigeria since 2014 and in Kampala since 2016.
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Xiaomi introduced the Smart Band 11, a successor to last year's Smart Band 10 that trims the device down to 9.99mm thick and boosts screen brightness to 2,000 nits from 1,500 nits. The tracker keeps its 1.72-inch, 212x520 pixel display and offers metal or ceramic casing options, along with new color choices, HyperOS 4 software, 5ATM water resistance, and claimed improvements to heart rate and SpO2 sensing.
Instagram users report that the platform's 'AI Content' label is being applied incorrectly to photos edited with minor tools like Canva's background remover or blemish fixers, while genuine AI-generated images often go unflagged. This mirrors a similar labeling breakdown from 2024, when Meta's 'Made by AI' tag misfired on images with only minor generative retouching detected through embedded metadata.
Google released Chrome version 152.0.7977.82/.83 to fix a high-severity zero-day flaw, CVE-2026-85046, a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript engine that is already being exploited in the wild. The update also patches 11 other vulnerabilities, including use-after-free and out-of-bounds memory issues across several Chrome components.
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