New mothers working in software development are staring down an AI-pilled workplace they barely recognize.

The tech giant says a breakthrough in data center networking has dramatically accelerated the flow of information through its massive cloud infrastructure.

Hiring and retaining workers is one challenge, but the Navy is also concerned about the loss of institutional knowledge as workers retire. US Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten The highest attrition rates in the US submarine workforce are among younger workers. These workers are chasing more flexible, less physically demanding jobs. Workforce struggles are part of the Navy's larger shipbuilding problems. The US Navy faces an uphill battle building new submarines, and one challenge is keeping younger workers in shipyards. The Navy is undergoing a major push to revitalize its shipbuilding industrial base, particularly for submarine construction, but persistent workforce challenges complicate those efforts. The Navy's Submarine Industrial Base Program Office told Business Insider that by 2028, shipyards will need to produce three submarines a year — one Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine and two Virginia-class attack submarines — while also working on several classes of surface ships. The service estimates that it will need to hire 250,000 skilled workers over a decade to do this. In recent years, shipbuilders have sought to correct some hiring and workforce problems, particularly by increasing wages. But attrition rates of workers remain high, the office said. At major yards like Newport News Shipbuilding and Electric Boat, baseline attrition rates can average between 10 and 20%, peaking at 30% or more in some critical trades. The highest attrition rates are among younger, entry-level workers during their first year of employment. The Navy's SIB program office said that "due to the physically demanding nature of roles like welding, pipefitting, and electrical work, as well as rigid schedules, many younger employees are pivoting to adjacent sectors — such as manufacturing, data centers, and construction — that often offer more flexible working conditions." Younger workers are often leaving demanding shipbuilding jobs for similar positions in more flexible work environments. US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Estrada-Eguizabal At the same time, yards are losing institutional knowledge as older workers are retiring. The office said 27% of the US maritime workforce is over 55 years old. The hardest trades to hire for are ones that require specific skillsets, like welders, machinists, electricians, and fabricators. Location also determines recruiting success. Major urban areas with high costs of living and competition from commercial industries, like San Diego or Pearl Harbor, have a harder time attracting recruits, the office said. The Navy's workforce push To combat the hiring issues, the office has implemented six regional Talent Pipeline Programs that, since 2021, have placed more than 15,000 workers into maritime careers. Supporting hiring across smaller- and medium-sized suppliers in the industrial base has also been a priority. The office said that, for example, in New England, the Navy has partnered with the Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance, state officials, industry groups, suppliers, workforce organizations, and major shipbuilders to better align training and hiring needs. As a result, it said, "SENEDIA has executed dozens of worker training agreements and has trained and placed more than 8,900 trades workers, partnering with more than 200 suppliers across the region." Other programs, like the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing program in Virginia, have helped speed up how long it takes to train workers. In January 2025, the Maritime Training Center opened, and the program can graduate 1,000 workers every year across trades. The need to build a long-term shipbuilding workforce has resulted in partnerships with colleges, technical schools, and K-12 education programs to make these careers more accessible to students. But the Navy has other woes to address to strengthen its shipbuilding industrial base, including sustained demand for new vessels and submarines to keep yards and suppliers in business. The Trump administration has made fixing these shipbuilding problems a priority, while experts and officials have emphasized that there is no easy fix to a decades-long shrinking of shipbuilding capacity. Read the original article on Business Insider

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league plans to introduce an automated system for certain officiating decisions, including out-of-bounds calls. The system would use AI and cameras placed around the court to determine possession. Silver compared the approach to Hawk-Eye, the tracking technology used for line calls in tennis. Disputed call preceded Silver’s comments Silver’s […] The post NBA plans AI system for automatic out-of-bounds calls appeared first on AI News.

This year, there’s been a wave of notable energy companies going public via IPO in the US. The solar and battery company Solv Energy went public in February, to the tune of $6 billion. X-energy, which is building small modular nuclear reactors, did the same in April, and its stocks surged on its first day…

It is one thing to say AI will change the world. It is another to expect the class of 2026 to applaud it. In fact, when former Google CEO Eric Schmidt told University of Arizona graduates that their task is to help shape AI, he was met with a resounding chorus of boos. “I can…

An advanced remote access Trojan is propagating online. Notably, it's delivered via an operator licensing model and features a no-code malware-development interface.

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Artificial intelligence notwithstanding, the vast majority of CISOs in northern Europe say they're facing no more serious cyberattacks than they did two years ago.

Google Turns Gemini Into an Agent Platform: Inside 3.5 Flash, Spark, and Omni Google’s latest AI … Google Is Not Just Updating Gemini, It Is Building an AI Operating LayerRead more The post Google Is Not Just Updating Gemini, It Is Building an AI Operating Layer appeared first on .

Simon Willison / Simon Willison's Weblog: Anthropic and OpenAI seem to have finally found product-market fit with coding agents, which are quickly becoming daily drivers for highly paid professionals  —  Anthropic are strongly rumored to be about to have their first profitable quarter.  Stories are circulating of companies surprised …

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Nikkei Asia: Surging AI demand has caused shortages and price increases across the entire optical supply chain, from lasers and substrates to optical fibers and connectors  —  TAIPEI — Having already driven massive shortages in memory chips and CPUs, the global artificial intelligence boom is now disrupting …

Reuters: Sources: ByteDance is developing its own CPUs to support growing AI infrastructure needs, as chip price hikes and supply shortages constrain expansion plans  —  Chinese technology giant ByteDance is developing its own central processing units (CPUs) to support its growing AI infrastructure needs …

James Mayger / Bloomberg: Australia's investment growth was boosted by record Q1 data center spending of $6.2B, up ~2x QoQ, supporting an economy strained by energy costs and high rates  —  Record investment in data centers in Australia is providing much-needed support for the economy that's feeling the strain …

Financial Times: Analysis: the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which tracks 30 largest US-listed chipmakers, is up ~75% YTD and on track for its biggest annual gain since 1999  —  Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rides Big Tech's data centre spending spree to 75% gains in 2026

Bloomberg: Global AI hardware demand is easing China's concerns over a stronger yuan hurting exports, as AI hardware exports surge and chip equipment imports rise  —  The global AI investment boom is powering a new wave of Chinese exports and making Beijing more comfortable with a stronger yuan.

Aileen Chuang / Bloomberg: Taiwanese tech companies have completed a record $14.5B of debt deals so far this year, as they race to secure financing to meet soaring demand for AI capacity  —  Taiwanese tech firms have completed a record $14.5 billion of debt deals so far this year, as they race to secure financing …

Reuters: Companies are using AI at their global capability centers in India to bring more creative work in-house, cutting turnaround times and reliance on ad agencies  —  Global companies are using AI at their Indian hubs to bring more creative work in-house, cutting turnaround time and their reliance …