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Unconditional Attention: AI, Projection, and the Human Mirror
AI is being spoken about in emotional language: always there, always listening, never judging. But that framing is inaccurate. AI does not offer unconditional love. It does not even offer unconditional validation. In fact, anyone who has used it deeply and consciously knows that it can contradict you, redirect you, misunderstand you, challenge you, refuse your framing, or simply be wrong.
By THE HONED CRONE5 months ago in Futurism
Meta announced major job cuts, spends billions on AI
What a world we currently live in. :/ Meta has officially begun laying off approximately 8,000 employees; they represent roughly 10% of the company's global workforce. The reason? An aggressive restructuring to fund and prioritise artificial intelligence. Also, Meta cancelled its plans to fill 6,000 open roles. That makes sense. If they are laying off people why would they hire new ones? But there is more.
By Susan Fourtané 5 months ago in Futurism
SoftBank Group Adds Over $61 Billion to Market Cap in Two Days on AI Optimism
Start SoftBank Group Corp. extended its blistering rally for a second consecutive session on May 22, 2026, with shares climbing 11.9% in Tokyo trading. The move builds on a 20% surge the previous day, pushing the Japanese investment giant’s market capitalization up by more than $61 billion in just 48 hours. The catalyst for the rally is a confluence of AI-driven momentum across SoftBank’s portfolio. Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings report reignited optimism around AI infrastructure spending, lifting the entire sector. That sentiment spilled directly into SoftBank, which has positioned itself as one of the most aggressive backers of artificial intelligence globally. A major driver is Arm Holdings, the British chip designer in which SoftBank holds a majority stake. Arm shares jumped over 16% in U.S. trading overnight, following a 15% gain the prior session. Arm’s chip architectures are central to AI servers and data centers powered by Nvidia systems, making it a direct beneficiary of the current AI buildout. Since SoftBank took Arm public in 2023, its stake has become the most valuable asset on the company’s balance sheet. Investors are also pricing in SoftBank’s deep exposure to OpenAI. The firm has invested more than $30 billion into the ChatGPT maker and emerged as one of its largest backers. Speculation that OpenAI could file for an IPO in the coming weeks has added fuel to the rally. SoftBank already booked roughly $45 billion in related gains in the fiscal year ended March 2026, underscoring how quickly AI bets can reshape its financials. “SoftBank Group’s share price is simply reflecting the moves of some of its stake holdings, including Arm, whose share price has been surging, and OpenAI which may file for an IPO in the coming weeks,” said Vey Sern Ling, senior equity advisor at UBP. He noted that the stock is acting as a proxy for multiple high-growth AI assets in a single ticker. The rally reflects a broader market rotation back into AI names after a period of consolidation. Nvidia’s results reinforced expectations that spending on data centers and AI infrastructure will remain elevated through 2026 and beyond. Arm’s designs are increasingly used in custom CPUs for AI workloads, a segment Rolf Bulk, head of semiconductor and infrastructure at Futurum Group, calls “the fastest growing segment in AI semis.” “For investors, SoftBank is a compelling way to gain exposure to the data center CPU boom, and early exposure to the OpenAI IPO,” Bulk said. This positioning has made SoftBank a favored vehicle for investors who want diversified exposure to the AI stack without buying individual chip or software names. However, analysts caution that holding companies like SoftBank typically trade at a discount to their net asset value. The structure means shareholders do not always receive the full value of underlying assets. “Net asset value or sum-of-the-parts valuations usually warrant a significant discount or cautiousness as shareholders of the holding company rarely receive the full value of the underlying assets,” Ling explained. Despite that discount, the scale of the recent gains highlights how sentiment has shifted. SoftBank’s stock had been volatile over the past year as it navigated the fallout from earlier tech bets and rising interest rates. The current AI wave has reversed that narrative, at least in the short term. The company’s founder Masayoshi Son has long bet on transformative technology cycles, and the current rally validates that approach for now. SoftBank’s exposure spans chips through Arm, foundational models through OpenAI, and data center infrastructure more broadly. That breadth gives it leverage to multiple layers of the AI ecosystem. Market participants will now watch whether the momentum holds. A successful OpenAI IPO would likely unlock further gains and validate SoftBank’s strategy of backing private AI leaders early. Conversely, any pullback in AI spending or a broader tech selloff could quickly erase the gains. For now, SoftBank sits at the center of the AI trade. The $61 billion added in two days is a reminder of how fast valuations can move when a conglomerate’s portfolio aligns with the dominant theme in markets. Whether that creates lasting value will depend on the execution of its portfolio companies and the durability of the AI boom itself.writing...
By Behind the Tech5 months ago in Futurism
Summer Pool Safety Tips Cleaning and Treating Green Pool Water. AI-Generated.
A few hot days, a storm, low chlorine, poor circulation, or heavy swimming can all create the right conditions for algae to grow. Sometimes the water turns cloudy and green. Other times it looks clear but has a green tint, which may point to metals, pollen, or filtration issues instead of algae alone.
By Media Curation Team5 months ago in Futurism
How to Build a Local LLM Agent to Automate Work List Generation
Our management team spent hours manually extracting work items (“bug fix”, “released version 1”, etc.) from dozens of developer reports. The task was repetitive, error‑prone, and a security risk when using cloud‑based AI tools, since it means exposing internal activity to external servers.
By Software Development Insider at XB Software5 months ago in Futurism
What Most AI Initiatives Get Wrong. AI-Generated.
There is a version of AI adoption that looks great in a boardroom deck and quietly dies somewhere between the proof-of-concept and the first real deployment. Both conversations I reviewed circle around this same uncomfortable truth from different angles, and between them they offer a reasonably complete picture of why so many organizations are stuck.
By Aneesha Prasannan5 months ago in Futurism
Zen and the Art of Pool Maintenance How Robotic Pool Vacuums Create True Peace of Mind. AI-Generated.
We buy these blue rectangles of water for the promise of a silent morning with a coffee, watching the light dance on a perfect, glass-like surface. But for most owners, that peace is a fragile illusion. The second you notice a line of silt on the floor, your brain switches from "relaxation mode" to "chore mode." The sanctuary becomes a task list, and the stillness is replaced by the mental friction of looming maintenance.
By Media Curation Team5 months ago in Futurism
Cipher News Burst in Pakistan
Cipher News Burst in Pakistan Pakistan has once again entered a period of intense political discussion after the sudden return of the “cipher controversy” in national and international media. The issue, often called the “Cypher Case” or “Cyphergate,” has created strong reactions among political parties, journalists, analysts, and ordinary citizens. The controversy is connected to a diplomatic cable that former Prime Minister Imran Khan claimed contained evidence of foreign pressure and political interference in Pakistan’s internal affairs.
By Wings of Time 5 months ago in Futurism
