http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:19:01 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/04/spacex-s-ipo-is-set-to-be-the-biggest-ever-and-could-make-elon-musk-a-trillionai/stories/20260604099 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/04/spacex-s-ipo-is-set-to-be-the-biggest-ever-and-could-make-elon-musk-a-trillionai/stories/20260604099#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:59:34 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/04/spacex-s-ipo-is-set-to-be-the-biggest-ever-and-could-make-elon-musk-a-trillionai/stories/20260604099 NEW YORK — SpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest-ever stock market debut and putting Elon Musk on course to becoming the world's first trillionaire. A Falcon 9 SpaceX heavy rocket lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Elon Musk departs after a welcome ceremony with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on May 14 in Beijing. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/02/gamification-and-memes-lure-young-people-to-sports-wagering-apps-prediction/stories/20260601009 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/02/gamification-and-memes-lure-young-people-to-sports-wagering-apps-prediction/stories/20260601009#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:23:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/02/gamification-and-memes-lure-young-people-to-sports-wagering-apps-prediction/stories/20260601009 When Rory McIlroy won the Masters for the second year in a row, Kalshi shared a photo of him on Instagram with the words, “Wait he’s goated.” When a video of NBA player Damian Lillard recovering from an injury circulated online, Kalshi’s main competitor Polymarket posted, “The league is cooked.” FanDuel, DraftKings and other online gambling apps are displayed on a phone in San Francisco, Sept. 26, 2022. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/01/one-tech-tip-your-next-job-interview-could-be-with-an-ai-bot/stories/20260601008 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/01/one-tech-tip-your-next-job-interview-could-be-with-an-ai-bot/stories/20260601008#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:29:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/01/one-tech-tip-your-next-job-interview-could-be-with-an-ai-bot/stories/20260601008 Have you applied for a new job? If you’ve been shortlisted, get ready to be interviewed by artificial intelligence. Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store, in Vernon Hills, Ill., April 15. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/31/ai-is-changing-the-internet-forever/stories/20260531067 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/31/ai-is-changing-the-internet-forever/stories/20260531067#comments Sun, 31 May 2026 11:04:04 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/31/ai-is-changing-the-internet-forever/stories/20260531067 There’s a simple reason Google is making sweeping changes to its iconic, decades-old search engine: users are making complicated requests. Attendees walk past a Google sign at Google I/O on May 19 in Mountain View, Calif. People walk at Google's I/O 2026 developer conference in Mountain View, Calif, on May 19. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/30/paypal-s-online-checkout-empire-under-siege-competitors/stories/20260530007 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/30/paypal-s-online-checkout-empire-under-siege-competitors/stories/20260530007#comments Sat, 30 May 2026 10:16:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/30/paypal-s-online-checkout-empire-under-siege-competitors/stories/20260530007 NEW YORK — PayPal helped invent online checkout. Nearly three decades later, it’s struggling to defend its turf. The PayPal logo hangs displayed outside their company headquarters on March 10, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/29/entrepreneur-bets-ai-support-small-businesses/stories/20260514031 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/29/entrepreneur-bets-ai-support-small-businesses/stories/20260514031#comments Fri, 29 May 2026 14:03:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/29/entrepreneur-bets-ai-support-small-businesses/stories/20260514031 Most small businesses don’t make it to their fifth birthday. Sarah Horn, founder of Manifest, a company that aims to support small business owners with AI tools and expert coaching, stands inside the Main Library in Toledo on May 18. Sarah Horn, founder of Manifest, stands inside the Main Library in Toledo on May 18. Sarah Horn, founder of Manifest, stands inside the Main Library in Toledo on May 18. Sarah Horn, founder of Manifest, stands inside the Main Library in Toledo on May 18. Owner of A Walk in the Park Dirk Broersma gets a kiss from Milo, a dachshund, in Maumee in 2021. T Elizabeth Bauer, a dog daycare counselor at A Walk in the Park, works with dogs at the Maumee facility. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/29/blue-origin-rocket-explodes-on-the-launch-pad-during-an-engine-firing-test/stories/20260529085 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/29/blue-origin-rocket-explodes-on-the-launch-pad-during-an-engine-firing-test/stories/20260529085#comments Fri, 29 May 2026 10:38:17 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/29/blue-origin-rocket-explodes-on-the-launch-pad-during-an-engine-firing-test/stories/20260529085 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange. A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket stands ready for launch at the Cape Canaveral Space Force station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., April 18. A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during an engine-firing test on May 28 in Cape Canaveral, Fla. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/25/how-to-ai-proof-your-job/stories/20260525012 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/25/how-to-ai-proof-your-job/stories/20260525012#comments Mon, 25 May 2026 10:23:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/25/how-to-ai-proof-your-job/stories/20260525012 Meta. Nike. Intuit. UPS. It seems every day a new company announces layoffs, often citing AI as the cause. AI is already reducing US monthly payroll growth by roughly 16,000 jobs in the past year, according to a recent Goldman Sachs report. AI is not good at tasks that require emotional and social awareness, like sales. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/21/spacex-reveals-plans-for-what-could-be-the-biggest-ever-initial-public-offering/stories/20260521092 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/21/spacex-reveals-plans-for-what-could-be-the-biggest-ever-initial-public-offering/stories/20260521092#comments Thu, 21 May 2026 10:45:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/21/spacex-reveals-plans-for-what-could-be-the-biggest-ever-initial-public-offering/stories/20260521092 NEW YORK — Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest stock sales ever by taking public a space company that is currently losing billions of dollars a year. SpaceX's latest version of its mega rocket Starship is prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, May 20. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/20/google-announces-slew-of-ai-advances-including-a-personal-ai-assistant-coming-soon/stories/20260520083 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/20/google-announces-slew-of-ai-advances-including-a-personal-ai-assistant-coming-soon/stories/20260520083#comments Wed, 20 May 2026 10:21:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/20/google-announces-slew-of-ai-advances-including-a-personal-ai-assistant-coming-soon/stories/20260520083 Google will soon unleash a wealth of new artificial intelligence-powered tools and systems, including an AI assistant that will help users by proactively performing tasks on their behalf. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, Calif., on May 19. Attendees pose for photos before the keynote presentation at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, Calif., May 19. Demis Hassabis, Co-Founder and CEO, Google DeepMind, speaks about Gemini Omni at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, Calif., May 19. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/18/jury-rules-against-elon-musk-in-his-feud-with-openai-saying-he-filed-his-lawsuit-too-late-1/stories/20260518082 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/18/jury-rules-against-elon-musk-in-his-feud-with-openai-saying-he-filed-his-lawsuit-too-late-1/stories/20260518082#comments Mon, 18 May 2026 18:38:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/18/jury-rules-against-elon-musk-in-his-feud-with-openai-saying-he-filed-his-lawsuit-too-late-1/stories/20260518082 OAKLAND, Calif. — A federal court on Monday dismissed claims filed against OpenAI and its top executives by Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for it to guide artificial intelligence’s development as a nonprofit dedicated to humanity’s benefit. Elon Musk arrives at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., April 28. William Savitt, attorney representing OpenAI, left, speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., April 30. Sam Altman, right, and OpenAI president Greg Brockman, center, arrive at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif. April 30. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/16/seeking-free-money-advice-ai-don-t-upload-financial-statements/stories/20260516007 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/16/seeking-free-money-advice-ai-don-t-upload-financial-statements/stories/20260516007#comments Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/16/seeking-free-money-advice-ai-don-t-upload-financial-statements/stories/20260516007 If you’re financially pressed, confused about money, or just want a little free help figuring out how to improve your cash flow, you may be tempted to use AI. Before using AI for financial advice, always check the AI tool's latest privacy and data retention policies. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/16/meta-launches-whatsapp-incognito-mode-to-address-privacy-concerns-for-ai-chats/stories/20260516009 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/16/meta-launches-whatsapp-incognito-mode-to-address-privacy-concerns-for-ai-chats/stories/20260516009#comments Sat, 16 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/16/meta-launches-whatsapp-incognito-mode-to-address-privacy-concerns-for-ai-chats/stories/20260516009 LONDON — Meta Platforms said Wednesday it’s rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share in chats. A WhatsApp icon is displayed on an iPhone. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/11/ai-isn-t-actually-taking-your-job-here-s-what-s-happening-instead/stories/20260511022 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/11/ai-isn-t-actually-taking-your-job-here-s-what-s-happening-instead/stories/20260511022#comments Mon, 11 May 2026 10:24:41 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/11/ai-isn-t-actually-taking-your-job-here-s-what-s-happening-instead/stories/20260511022 AI probably won’t take your job anytime soon. At least not all of it. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/09/roomba-pioneer-household-market-ai-powered-pet-robot/stories/20260509005 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/09/roomba-pioneer-household-market-ai-powered-pet-robot/stories/20260509005#comments Sat, 09 May 2026 11:04:44 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/09/roomba-pioneer-household-market-ai-powered-pet-robot/stories/20260509005 The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/06/microsoft-google-and-xai-will-let-the-government-test-their-ai-models-launch/stories/20260506085 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/06/microsoft-google-and-xai-will-let-the-government-test-their-ai-models-launch/stories/20260506085#comments Wed, 06 May 2026 10:38:47 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/06/microsoft-google-and-xai-will-let-the-government-test-their-ai-models-launch/stories/20260506085 Google, Microsoft and xAI will share unreleased versions of their AI models with the government to curb cybersecurity threats, the National Institute of Standards and Technology announced on Tuesday. A woman walks by a giant screen with a logo at an event at the Paris Google Lab on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris, Feb. 9, 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/03/uber-everything-app-hotel-bookings-expedia/stories/20260430031 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/03/uber-everything-app-hotel-bookings-expedia/stories/20260430031#comments Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/05/03/uber-everything-app-hotel-bookings-expedia/stories/20260430031 Uber is expanding into a different side of the travel business: hotels. The Uber logo appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in 2019. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/04/28/taylor-swift-files-trademark-applications-to-protect-her-voice-and-image-from-ai/stories/20260428078 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/04/28/taylor-swift-files-trademark-applications-to-protect-her-voice-and-image-from-ai/stories/20260428078#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:05:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/04/28/taylor-swift-files-trademark-applications-to-protect-her-voice-and-image-from-ai/stories/20260428078 Taylor Swift has filed new trademark applications for two voice clips and one image that a trademark attorney says are “specifically designed” to protect the pop superstar from threats posed by artificial intelligence. Taylor Swift performs at the Paris Le Defense Arena during her Eras Tour concert in Paris, on May 9, 2024. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/04/23/warner-bros-shareholders-approve-paramount-s-81-billion-takeover-of-hollywood/stories/20260423100 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/04/23/warner-bros-shareholders-approve-paramount-s-81-billion-takeover-of-hollywood/stories/20260423100#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:19:14 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/04/23/warner-bros-shareholders-approve-paramount-s-81-billion-takeover-of-hollywood/stories/20260423100 NEW YORK — An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape closer to the finish line. The Paramount Pictures water tower is seen in Los Angeles, Dec. 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/04/18/some-workers-embrace-ai-others-won-t-use-it-gallup-poll/stories/20260418007 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/04/18/some-workers-embrace-ai-others-won-t-use-it-gallup-poll/stories/20260418007#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/04/18/some-workers-embrace-ai-others-won-t-use-it-gallup-poll/stories/20260418007 More American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but skepticism is still widespread.