Depressed mice successfully treated with smart contact lenses that zap their brains – new study
New Africa/Shutterstock.comScientists in South Korea have developed experimental contact lenses designed to send electrical signals through the retina and into brain regions linked to mood. In mice, the technology appeared to improve depression-like behaviour. The idea sounds futuristic: a contact lens that could one day help treat depression by stimulating the brain through the eye. The work is still at a very early stage, with findings so far limited to a single mouse study. The eye is alre...
IN BRIEF: Putin's statements at 10th Congress of Russian machine builders
Russia intends to "create and expand mutually beneficial alliances with other countries and support foreign partner initiatives that utilize Russian machinery, equipment, and technology platformsб," the Russian president noted
Physical AI Is Reshaping Customer Service, And It Has Nothing To Do With Robots
InnovationPhysical AI Is Reshaping Customer Service, And It Has Nothing To Do With RobotsByEitan Cohen,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 14, 2026, 10:15am EDTEitan Cohen is CEO of TechSee, a Visual AI company transforming customer service for ISPs, Smart Home, CE and Home Security brands. gettyFor too long, the world has relegated...
Cisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs to spend more on AI, reports ‘record quarterly revenue’
Technology giant Cisco is cutting fewer than 4,000 jobs, or around 5% of its workforce, despite reporting better-than-expected profit and revenue in its fiscal third quarter. The networking equipment maker said it reducing its headcount in order to change its “cost structure” and invest in AI and cybersecurity.
Why Traditional Outplacement Programs Are Failing AI-Era Layoffs
InnovationWhy Traditional Outplacement Programs Are Failing AI-Era LayoffsByLaureen Knudsen,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 14, 2026, 10:00am EDTLaureen Knudsen helps professionals navigate AI-era career disruption. Fortune 1000 transformation executive and Top 100 Women in Tech. gettyThis fall, HR leaders across the country will...
LNG, Helium And The Hidden Infrastructure: Rethinking Dependency In The Global High-Tech Industry
InnovationLNG, Helium And The Hidden Infrastructure: Rethinking Dependency In The Global High-Tech IndustryByMing-Chien Chyu,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 14, 2026, 09:45am EDTMing-Chien Chyu, PhD, PE, Founding President, Healthcare Engineering Alliance Society (HEALS), and professor at Texas Tech University. gettyGeopolitical...
Uber to open 2 campuses in India to support product development, operations
Uber is expanding its technology footprint in India with new engineering campuses and a data center partnership aimed at supporting its overall product development and infrastructure operations. On Thursday, Uber detailed plans to open two new campuses that can fit around 9,600 people in Bengaluru and Hyderabad by the end of 2027. The offices will add to Uber’s existing operations in the two Indian cities, both of which are hubs for software and engineering.
Why Most Innovation Programs Ship Nothing—And How To Fix It
InnovationWhy Most Innovation Programs Ship Nothing—And How To Fix ItByKevin Cushnie,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 14, 2026, 09:30am EDTKevin Cushnie is an Engineering and Technology leader bridging the gap between strategy and execution. gettyA 2025 Gartner survey of over 500 technology leaders found that 72% of organizations a...
Trump-Xi Summit: Leaders Discuss Farm and Oil Trade | The Opening Trade 5/14/2026
Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping pulled the spotlight from the war in Iran that has left a key conduit for Middle East oil flows all but closed for more than two months. The Chinese leader signaled that Beijing is moving toward greater openness as traders look out for business deals and purchasing commitments from the world’s second-biggest economy. The relentless rally in technology stocks is showing little sign of cooling as a blockbuster share sale and Cisco earnings highlighted the momentum a...
JPMorgan Strategist Says Winners in Global Stocks Go Beyond AI
Global stock markets are offering returns that in some cases are beating the S&P 500 Index, with technology companies comprising a small part of some strategies, according to Paul Quinsee at JPMorgan Asset Management.
AI Literacy's Misunderstood—And Europe's Pointing At The Wrong Problem
InnovationAI Literacy's Misunderstood—And Europe's Pointing At The Wrong ProblemByStéphane Donzé,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 14, 2026, 09:15am EDTStéphane Donzé is the Founder and CEO of AODocs, with more than 20 years of experience in the enterprise content management industry. gettyEurope is moving to formalize AI literacy u...
Reversing The Separation Trend: Bridge People And Partners Are Growth Infrastructure
InnovationReversing The Separation Trend: Bridge People And Partners Are Growth InfrastructureBySerge Gladkoff,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 14, 2026, 09:00am EDTSerge Gladkoff, CEO of Logrus Global. gettyIn Uganda's Kibale Forest, researchers watched 200 Ngogo chimpanzees slide into nothing less than civil war. They were one co...
Build Vs. Buy: The Tech Decision Leaders Keep Getting Wrong
InnovationBuild Vs. Buy: The Tech Decision Leaders Keep Getting WrongByBankim Chandra,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 14, 2026, 08:45am EDTBankim Chandra is Director & CEO of Dotsquares. Always committed to innovative solutions and mentoring the next generation in the industry. gettyThese days, most business decisions are, in one...
Trump-Xi summit: in a high-stakes meeting the two leaders can’t afford to misread each other
The summit between Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and US president, Donald Trump, reportedly covered a lot of ground. The two leaders are said to have discussed trade, technology and the war in Iran, agreeing that Strait of Hormuz should be kept open. But the most potentially hazardous issue they covered was the future of Taiwan, which Xi said if handled poorly, could lead to conflict and “an extremely dangerous situation”. The danger is not simply that Xi and Trump disagree over Taiwan’s futu...
How Offshore Infrastructure Is Reshaping Global Energy Security
BusinessEnergyHow Offshore Infrastructure Is Reshaping Global Energy SecurityByDavid Blackmon,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Blackmon is a Texas-based public policy analyst/consultant.Follow AuthorMay 14, 2026, 08:30am EDTAerial view of jackup barge Achiever operated by Dhubai-based ZMI Holding, a subsidiary of ADNOC Logistics and Services.ZMI HoldingsEvery year, the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston serves as a barometer fo...
The AI Layoff Bill Is Coming Due, And CTOs Are Going To Pay It Twice
InnovationThe AI Layoff Bill Is Coming Due, And CTOs Are Going To Pay It TwiceBySarah Choudhary,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 14, 2026, 08:30am EDTSarah Choudhary is CEO of ICE Innovations and executive advisor with expertise on quantum AI, ethical technology and sustainable innovation. gettyA CTO at a mid-size SaaS company told...
With AI, Internal Audit Moves From Hindsight To Foresight
InnovationWith AI, Internal Audit Moves From Hindsight To ForesightByNosa Omoigui,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 14, 2026, 08:15am EDTNosa Omoigui, CEO of Weave.AI, neuro-symbolic GenAI and intelligent agents that transform alpha decision making and risk analysis. gettyIn the traditional architecture of financial institutions, in...
Seven Non-Negotiable Skills Product Managers Need In An Agentic Future
InnovationSeven Non-Negotiable Skills Product Managers Need In An Agentic FutureByDurga Krishnamoorthy,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 14, 2026, 08:15am EDTCoworkers collaborating in officeFauxelsDurga Krishnamoorthy is a Product Leader & Carnegie Mellon Alum, focused on agentic GTM AI strategy, and scaling autonomous monetization...
B&Y Ventures launches Lebanon's first Angel Investor Network
B&Y Venture Partners has launched the Lebanese Angel Investor Network (LAIN), a curated angel investment network targeting Lebanese and diaspora-founded startups, supported by Lebanon's Ministry of Technology and Artificial Intelligence (MITAI). The network said it secured commitments exceeding its initial target shortly after launch, without revealing the investment amount or investors' identities. LAIN introduced its first cohort of startup opportunities through the Vessel platform, featu...
Campfire Audio’s New Chimera In-Ear Monitors Debut At CanJam Singapore
InnovationConsumer TechCampfire Audio’s New Chimera In-Ear Monitors Debut At CanJam SingaporeByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorMay 14, 2026, 08:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The shell of each of the Chimera's earpiece is machined from billet magnesiu...