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The choice we’re making about AI
AI can improve productivity if implemented with training and human connection. Poor rollouts cause frustration and workplace loneliness, warns Best Companies Group.
Accounting firms increasingly embrace AI tools
Accounting firms in Virginia have quadrupled AI adoption to 41% in 2025, with plans to increase investments as they balance efficiency and data security.
SoftBank secures $40B loan to boost OpenAI investments
SoftBank secures a $40 billion bridge loan to enhance investments in OpenAI and advance its artificial intelligence strategy.
US fourth-quarter productivity growth revised sharply lower
U.S. labor productivity growth was revised down to 1.8% annualized in Q4 2025, while unit labor costs increased at a 4.4% rate, according to Labor Department data.
Meta shares jump after Reuters report on plans for layoffs of 20% or more
Meta Platforms plans to cut 20% or more of its workforce to offset heavy AI spending, aiming for significant cost savings and productivity gains, Reuters reports.
Anthropic seeks appeals court stay of Pentagon supply-chain risk designation
Anthropic has requested a stay from a U.S. appeals court following the Pentagon's designation of the company as a supply-chain risk, potentially costing billions.
AT&T outlines $250B US investment plan to boost infrastructure in AI age
AT&T will invest over $250 billion in the US over five years to enhance fiber broadband, 5G, and satellite connectivity, supporting AI and data demand growth.
US productivity slows in fourth quarter
U.S. labor productivity growth slowed to 2.8% annualized in Q4 2026, according to the Labor Department, while labor costs rose at a moderate pace.
Northern Virginia focuses on strengths amid federal cuts
Northern Virginia's economy adapts to federal job cuts in 2025 by expanding defense tech, aerospace, AI, and data centers across Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William.
Google data center campus spawns excitement, concern
Google will invest $3 billion to build a data center campus in Botetourt County, Virginia, creating 150 jobs and prompting water infrastructure studies.
Law, accounting sectors adapt to AI, regulatory changes
Virginia's law and accounting sectors are evolving with AI adoption, new noncompete laws, and CPA licensing changes to address workforce and regulatory challenges.
OpenAI’s $110 billion funding round draws investment from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank
OpenAI secures $110 billion in funding from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, valuing the AI firm at $840 billion ahead of its planned IPO.
