A notable **general IT** story today is that Apple is reportedly planning a major overhaul of its built-in photo editing tool, using **generative AI** to add capabilities similar to Google’s, which could sharpen competition in consumer AI features.[1] Bloomberg also says investor focus is on Big Tech earnings and AI spending, with Meta, Microsoft, and others under scrutiny for the scale and payoff of their AI investments.[1]

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1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLY6DuKxs-4
2. https://oica.net/01-29-2026-oicas-5-major-news-items-summarized/
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aRt9P7gWg0
4. https://lebtown.com
5. https://www.kornferry.com/insights/this-week-in-leadership/twil-may29-2026
6. https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/b672fee6-acbc-4034-a1fa-5be7a212a02d
7. https://www.youtube.com/user/PBSNewsHour
8. https://www.csis.org