Generative AI

• “Feels like we’ve gone back in time”: Japanese game company asked job candidates to draw on the spot to prevent AI use - "I strongly believe that it is human creators who can create compelling characters and graphics from scratch."
• AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025 — here are the top firms to cite it for job cuts - Some of the world's biggest tech companies cited AI as part of their layoff and restructuring strategy in 2025.
• CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: U.S.-China AI talent race heats up - The author of "Chip War" is worried about the U.S. losing its advantage over China in artificial intelligence talent.
• Salesforce shares pop 5%, continuing post-earnings rally and pushing stock to best week since 2023 - Salesforce pops 5% after earnings beat, aiming for best week since 2023
• Microsoft stock sinks on report AI product sales are missing growth goals - Microsoft stock sank after a report that multiple sales teams for the company's Azure Foundry product missed growth goals in the last fiscal year.
• Anthropic reportedly preparing for one of the largest IPOs ever in race with OpenAI: FT - Anthropic, the AI startup behind the popular Claude chatbot, is reportedly in talks to launch one of the largest initial public offerings ever as 2025.