Travis Wright covers banks turning on their own stablecoin legislation, Alphabet's massive European borrowing spree for AI dominance, and Google researchers forming a union to protest military AI contracts. Big money moves and workplace rebellion collide in today's tech landscape.

May 5, 2026 — 383 words / ~2.6 min

Stories covered:

  1. Banks Revolt Against Senate Stablecoin Bill They Helped Write
  2. Alphabet Borrows Billions in Europe to Bankroll AI War
  3. Google's AI Scientists Just Unionized Over Pentagon Work