Major banks declare AI their competitive edge as BNY embraces automation without workforce cuts and Standard Chartered calls Ethereum the next Amazon. Gemini turns to artificial intelligence for investment picks while Anthropic slashes Claude pricing by two-thirds. Meanwhile LinkerBot undercuts Tesla with affordable robot hands.

Friday, May 29, 2026 — 594 words / ~4.0 min

Today's Top Stories:

  1. BNY's 242-Year-Old Bank Calls AI a Superpower While Promising No Layoffs
  2. Gemini Bets Its Future on Elon's AI to Pick Winners
  3. LinkerBot Sells Robot Hands for $600 That Tesla Spent Millions Developing
  4. Standard Chartered Tells Clients Ethereum Is 2001 Amazon at $6
  5. Anthropic Drops Claude Opus Pricing 66% While Matching Top Models