Technology

Intel agreed to acquire quantum software company Classiq, pairing its synthesis platform with Intel’s quantum hardware. The deal is expected to close in 2027.

• Design Thinking Team
• October 27, 2026

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says open-weight AI can cost far less, but benchmark scores and hardware utilization complicate the case for running it in-house.

• Design Thinking Team
• October 26, 2026

Meta says Muse is drawing shoppers, while Walmart opens an agent gateway and Amazon blocks it, sharpening a fight over access and customer relationships.

• Design Thinking Team
• October 26, 2026

OpenAI’s GPT-6.1 Terra costs less per task than its larger models in independent tests, though its strongest setting still scores below leading rivals.

• Design Thinking Team
• October 26, 2026

A review of 18 claims in Alan D. Thompson’s 50-sign ASI tracker finds a mix of verified results, company claims and unresolved evidence.

• Design Thinking Team
• October 26, 2026

A New York Times headline links Anthropic’s reported 14-fold growth to IPO preparations, but the metric, timeframe and listing status are unavailable.

• Design Thinking Team
• October 26, 2026

A South China Morning Post headline says Chinese video AI models lead U.S. rivals in visual quality but trail on safeguards; study details are unavailable.

• Design Thinking Team
• October 26, 2026

CVE disclosures have surged in 2026, but public records cannot show how much AI found the bugs. The bigger concern may be the patching gap.

• Design Thinking Team
• October 26, 2026

A buying guide ranks nine wireless mechanical keyboards by connectivity, gaming response, typing feel, customization and value.

• Design Thinking Team
• October 26, 2026

Block’s Dessa voice model laughs and interrupts in company demos, but has no public release or independent testing. Here’s what is known and what remains unclear.

• Design Thinking Team
• October 26, 2026