Bit Tech commits $725bn capex; simultaneously cuts headcount at scaleMeta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet have collectively signalled approximately $725 billion in capital expenditure for 2026 — up more than 75% year-over-year — almost entirely for data centres, custom chips, and AI infrastructure. Concurrently: Meta cutting 8,000 jobs in May, Amazon down ~30,000 roles, Microsoft offering voluntary buyouts to ~125,000 staff. • The pivot from payroll to compute is structural, not cyclical. • Source: Tech Startups, May 8 Continue reading The pivot from payroll to compute is structural, not cyclical.

Prompt (Claude AI) Does hantavirus only occur in ships? Are there moreexamples in say buidlings with poor pest control Output No, hantavirus is not specific to ships at all. Ships are just one environment where it can occur. Hantavirus transmission happens wherever infected rodents (primarily deer mice, white-footed mice, and rats) are present and their droppings, urine, or nesting material become disturbed and aerosolized. Common settings where outbreaks have occurred: Rural cabins and vacation homes — closed up over winter, mice move in, people stir up dried droppings when reopening Barns and outbuildings — classic agricultural exposure Construction sites — disturbing rodent-infested spaces Warehouses … Continue reading Hantavirus – what you need to know