AI to Replace ‘Lower-Value Human Capital’: StanChart CEO | The Opening Trade 5/19/2026
Standard Chartered Chief Executive Officer Bill Winters delivered a blunt message on the future of the bank’s workforce, warning that a push into artificial intelligence will eliminate thousands of roles as the lender replaces “lower-value human capital” with technology. US stock futures held steady after a two-day pullback while oil fell modestly as traders awaited signs of progress toward a peace deal in the Middle East. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open acros...
IoT 2.0: Why The Next Generation Of Connected Systems Needs More Than Just Connectivity
InnovationIoT 2.0: Why The Next Generation Of Connected Systems Needs More Than Just ConnectivityByMichael De Nil,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 19, 2026, 06:15am EDTMichael De Nil is the CEO and cofounder at Morse Micro—reinventing Wi-Fi for IoT. gettyThe Internet of Things (IoT) has been defined by a simple idea: Connect device...
“Slaughterbots” Now: Ukraine’s Head-Hunting Drones Terrify Russians
BusinessAerospace & Defense“Slaughterbots” Now: Ukraine’s Head-Hunting Drones Terrify RussiansByDavid Hambling,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a South London-based technology journalist, consultant and authorFollow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 06:08am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.A Ukrainian drone launches an EFP at a Russian soldier's headRussian MoDRu...
Source Code Is Not The Product: Why Commercial Open Source Works
InnovationSource Code Is Not The Product: Why Commercial Open Source WorksByYujong Lee,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 19, 2026, 06:00am EDTYujong Lee, Co-founder at Char. gettyCommercial open source is often framed in the wrong way. On one side, you have people who treat open source as a moral commitment that becomes compromised...
STEPHEN MOORE: Government control of chip sales has a shocking downside
One of the goals of President Donald Trump’s trip to China is to help ensure continued American tech dominance. One worry is that China steals our technology.But sometimes we foolishly handicap our tech companies with bad policies here at home.An example is export controls, which are a threat to U.S. dominance and limit markets for American-made tech products. The politicians and bureaucrats have decided that they, and not the free market, are best equipped to manage the global semiconductor tra...
What we know about how the U.S. government uses spyware (and what we don't)
Technology What we know about how the U.S. government uses spyware (and what we don't) May 19, 20265:00 AM ET By Jude Joffe-Block Privacy and civil rights advocates are worried the Trump administration could be persuaded to also lift restrictions placed on NSO Group, an Israeli company that makes the powerful spyware Pegasus that researchers say can turn a phone into a recording device in addition to accessing its contents. Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Menahem...
Europe's oldest science park could be redeveloped
Europe's oldest science park could be redeveloped19 May 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJanine MachinEast of England technology correspondentAllies and Morrison/Kin CreativesNew green spaces, open-air exhibits and cafes would be created under the plansCambridge Science Park said redevelopment plans could create 20,000 new jobs and facilities for the public.More than 7,000 people currently work at the site on Milton Road - the oldest science park in Europe - developing technologies and med...
Apache Choppers, Howitzers: US Clears $428-Million Defence Support To India
The approvals come amid expanding defence cooperation between India and the United States, which have steadily deepened military ties over the past decade through arms sales, joint military exercises and technology-sharing initiatives.
India, Norway seal 12 agreements to deepen green strategic partnership during PM Modi's visit
Oslo: India and Norway on Monday marked a significant upgrade in bilateral ties with the signing of 12 agreements and initiatives during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to the Nordic country, signalling a broad expansion of cooperation across climate, technology, maritime, and scientific domains.The visit marked a major upgrade in India-Norway relations, with both sides agreeing to elevate the partnership to a Green Strategic Partnership, underscoring a shared commitment to sustain...
Musk says he'll appeal dismissal of lawsuit against OpenAI
A California jury on Monday unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
From Arctic to outer space: India, Norway clinch deals
NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian PM to visit Norway in 43 years, the countries upgraded ties to a green strategic partnership, signed deals for cooperation in outer space, health and technology, while announcing 8 other outcomes from his meeting with counterpart Jonas Gahr Store.
How Unmanned Ground Vehicles Could Change Land Warfare Tactics
BusinessAerospace & DefenseHow Unmanned Ground Vehicles Could Change Land Warfare TacticsByZita Ballinger Fletcher,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zita Ballinger Fletcher is a defense technology reporterFollow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 04:31pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.A KUNA Unmanned Ground Vehicle is used to deliver mobile firepower during training exercis...
5 Benefits And Risks Of Using AI For Cybersecurity
InnovationAI5 Benefits And Risks Of Using AI For CybersecurityByChuck Brooks,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Global Thought Leader in Cybersecurity and Emerging TechFollow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 03:08pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.AI Artificial Intelligence Security Sentinel Password Cyber Security Ransomware Email Phishing Encrypted Technology, Digital Inf...
Why Health Technology Investment Shouldn’t Wait
BusinessWhy Health Technology Investment Shouldn’t WaitByDr. Beh Chun Chuan,Forbes Books Author.for Forbes BooksAUTHOR POSTExpertise and opinions of authors published by ForbesBooks. Imprint operated under license. | Paid ProgramMay 18, 2026, 02:16pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The next wave of innovations, from AI to wearables and real-time diagnostics, is already reshaping healthcare.gettyWhen I first...
‘Disposable’ operatives for hire are a new menace for western countries
A court case in New York has highlighted how Iran is using technology to recruit agents who may not even be regime supportersWhen on Friday a 32-year-old Iraqi was brought before a court in New York to be charged with planning to attack Jewish community sites in the US, a curtain was suddenly lifted on a corner of a shadowy world.The detention of Mohammed Saad Baqer al-Saadi in Turkey last week revealed rare details of Iran’s efforts to use terrorism to sow discord among communities in Europe, t...
Why 3D Printing Is Becoming The Pentagon’s Most Vital Asset
BusinessAerospace & DefenseWhy 3D Printing Is Becoming The Pentagon’s Most Vital AssetByZita Ballinger Fletcher,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zita Ballinger Fletcher is a defense technology reporterFollow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 01:26pm EDTMay 18, 2026, 01:28pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.NATO produced 3D-printed unmanned vessels for its Special Operations...
How To Earn Employee Trust During Major Tech Implementations
InnovationHow To Earn Employee Trust During Major Tech ImplementationsByExpert Panel®,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 18, 2026, 01:15pm EDT gettyLarge-scale technology implementations rarely fail because of the technology alone. More often, trust erodes when employees feel decisions are being made around them instead of with them...
BCI Can Reach Millions. Neurotech Decided It Shouldn't
InnovationBCI Can Reach Millions. Neurotech Decided It Shouldn'tByTetiana Aleksandrova,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 18, 2026, 10:30am EDTTetiana Aleksandrova is Founder & CEO of brain-computer interface company Subsense Inc. gettyNeurotech is stagnating. Science is advancing, but the patients who need this technology most are...
How To Create A Global Language Of Standard Work
InnovationHow To Create A Global Language Of Standard WorkByJerry Dolinsky,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 18, 2026, 10:15am EDTJerry Dolinsky is the CEO of Dozuki, a leading connected worker solution for enterprise-level manufacturing companies. gettyI’ve spent my career in and out of heavy manufacturing facilities, and I’ve seen...
A Quiet Revolution In Video Technology
InnovationA Quiet Revolution In Video TechnologyByFredrik Nilsson,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 18, 2026, 10:00am EDTFredrik Nilsson is Vice President of the Americas for Axis Communications, overseeing the company’s operations in North and South America. gettyEven as picture quality has improved and cameras have grown increasin...