Four senior departures from Google DeepMind in six days — all to AI rivals — triggered one of the biggest single-event market cap destructions in tech history.
Year: 2026
ChatGPT Market Share Falls Below 50% for the First Time as AI Competition Intensifies Globally
Anthropic Google and xAI have collectively taken enough share that OpenAI’s ChatGPT is for the first time no longer the majority-held AI chatbot platform.
SpaceX Joins Nasdaq-100 Just 15 Days After Its Record $1.75 Trillion IPO — Nasdaq Changes Rules
Nasdaq fast-tracked SpaceX into its flagship index in what critics say was a special favor — bypassing the typical three-month listing requirement for new companies.
SpaceX Stock Has Cooled But Hiring in the Space Economy Has Not Slowed at All
SpaceX shares have retreated from their June IPO highs but demand for aerospace and AI-adjacent engineering talent continues to grow rapidly across the sector.
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast to 2.5% for 2026 — Lowest Rate Since COVID-19 Pandemic
The World Bank’s June Global Economic Prospects report attributes the slowdown to the Middle East conflict’s impact on energy prices inflation and trade disruption.
Opinion: Should Anthropic and OpenAI Even Be Going Public Right Now? The Stakes of AI IPOs Explained
A critical look at whether making the world’s most powerful AI labs accountable to quarterly earnings cycles and shareholder pressures is wise at this pivotal moment.
How the US Is Turning America’s 250th Birthday Into a Year-Long Celebration of Democracy and Resilience
With July 4 approaching the US is rolling out events national monuments and cultural programs to mark the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence.
Alan Jackson Opens Up About Living With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease for Five Years
Country music legend Alan Jackson reflects on the degenerative nerve condition affecting his balance that he first revealed publicly in 2021 and continues to manage.
Why More Indians Should Visit Seychelles Now That PM Modi Put It on the Global Map
India’s tourism minister of Seychelles says Modi’s visit — including a historic National Assembly speech — could spark a wave of Indian visitors to the island nation.
The World Cup Fanbase Nobody Predicted: How the 2026 Tournament Is Creating New Soccer Converts in the US
Tens of millions of Americans who had never watched soccer are now tuned in as the US team’s deep run has rewritten the country’s relationship with the beautiful game.