AI News Flash for March 26, 2026 at 16:00 UTC.
Topics:
1. Meta lays off hundreds across Reality Labs, Facebook
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/meta-layoffs-reality-labs-facebook.html
2. Major CEOs citing AI as factor in stepping down
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/coca-cola-james-quincey-walmart-doug-mcmillon-artificial-intelligence-step-down.html
3. Bitcoin miners pivot to AI compute but face profitability concerns
https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-mining-margins-tighten-as-ai-pivot-accelerates-coinshares-says/
4. NYT - Local opposition slowing AI data centers
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPYzZYV3JjeUthS2U3Ukg2c1R5NWFBaGZhVzhDZldlRFVUaUJ0MF9sYmZOTWphVmJYSFNZV3BwOWM2SU56aW1KdURxUmxUQmk5WWlKeF91eGQyRGdWVEsybklDMzlyb3VnbmViM2JHMlhpOUxBS2huWngwNXFSVUEtb1NBMDBvRFlhS05XcmVtRVlwbnZaVUMxc3B1X2t3VU45ZVFaag?oc=5