Today: 18 June 2026

Google’s Bard ‘Learnt Bengali’ Claim Has a Data Problem, Former Researcher Says

Google’s Bard ‘Learnt Bengali’ Claim Has a Data Problem, Former Researcher Says

A former Google AI researcher says Google’s claim that its Bard system “learned” Bengali on its own is misleading, citing company data showing Bengali was already in its training mix. The dispute follows a 2023 “60 Minutes” segment where Google executives called Bard’s language abilities a “black box.” Bard has since been rebranded as Gemini and integrated into Google’s core products.
6 July 2024
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Zebra Medical Vision’s AI Reads Medical Images. Now Comes the Hospital Test

Zebra Medical Vision’s AI Reads Medical Images. Now Comes the Hospital Test

Nanox.AI, formerly Zebra Medical Vision, is now the imaging software unit of Nasdaq-listed Nanox, which acquired Zebra for $100 million in 2021. The company reported losses and financing risk in its 2026 filing but said it added Cedars-Sinai as a trial partner and accelerated U.S. deployment of its Nanox.ARC systems. NICE approved Nanox AI tools for NHS use during a three-year evidence period. FDA cleared its HealthFLD liver analysis software in 2024.
2 February 2024
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AI Layoffs in 2023: The Real Number Was 4,247, and the Next Wave Is Harder to Count

AI Layoffs in 2023: The Real Number Was 4,247, and the Next Wave Is Harder to Count

U.S. employers cited artificial intelligence in 4,247 announced job cuts in 2023, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. By March 2026, AI was the top stated reason for U.S. job cuts that month, with 15,341 announced. The broader labor market showed 6.866 million job openings in March 2026, while layoffs remained at 1.2%, according to the Labor Department.
6 March 2023
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Stock Market Today

  • Atomera CFO Exercises Options and Sells 20,400 Shares
    June 17, 2026, 9:02 PM EDT. Atomera Inc CFO Laurencio Francis exercised stock options and sold a total of 20,400 shares on June 15, 2026. The transactions included purchasing shares at various prices ranging from $3.93 to $7.01 and selling all 20,400 shares at $9.44 each. Following the sales, the CFO holds 253,353 shares directly. These moves were disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the SEC, reflecting changes in beneficial ownership by an officer, in compliance with regulations to ensure transparency in insider trading.

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Wall Street Slips After Hours, Fed Flags Rate Risk

Wall Street Slips After Hours, Fed Flags Rate Risk

18 June 2026
S&P 500 plunged 1.2%, Nasdaq 1.3%, and Dow 507 points after the Fed held rates steady but signaled a possible hike, raising its 2026 rate forecast to 3.8% and PCE inflation projection to 3.6%; all 11 S&P sectors fell, megacap tech stocks slumped, and after-hours index ETFs stayed lower as traders face a shortened week before Juneteenth.
Meta Drops as Fed Signal Hurts Nasdaq, AI Bet Draws Scrutiny

Meta Drops as Fed Signal Hurts Nasdaq, AI Bet Draws Scrutiny

18 June 2026
Meta plunged 5.5% to $567.58, underperforming the Nasdaq, after the Federal Reserve signaled possible future rate hikes and a key Meta executive tied to AI-agent work departed, raising pressure on Meta to prove its costly AI investments can deliver returns as higher rates threaten future profit values.
Microsoft Drops as AI Spend Concerns, Fed Rate News Hit Shares

Microsoft Drops as AI Spend Concerns, Fed Rate News Hit Shares

18 June 2026
Microsoft plunged 3.8% to $378.91—outpacing the Nasdaq’s 1.3% drop—as investors reacted to a possible 2026 Fed rate hike and mounting scrutiny over Microsoft’s soaring AI spending, with capex projected at $190 billion for 2026 and a shareholder lawsuit alleging inadequate Azure growth disclosures adding further pressure.
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