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Microsoft's AI chief has done a quiet but notable about-face, walking back his earlier prediction that artificial intelligence would displace human workers at scale. It's a significant shift in tone from one of the most powerful voices in the industry, and it raises a fair question about how much of the AI-replaces-jobs narrative was ever grounded in evidence versus competitive positioning.
On a more practical note for developers, a new Chrome extension called PrepPush is drawing attention in coding circles. The tool takes your accepted solutions from HackerRank and automatically converts them into a structured GitHub study guide. It's a small idea, but a clever one — turning throwaway practice sessions into something you can actually reference and share.
And on the hardware side, with Amazon Prime Day approaching, audio enthusiasts are being advised to do their research now and wait for the deals. TechRadar has rounded up its top tested portable audio picks from the first half of two thousand twenty six, giving buyers a head start before the discount window opens.
That's the rundown for today. Keep surfing. Tech Beat out.
