THE DAILY SCRAPE
Your daily rundown on AI and what it means for the American Workforce
Thursday, May 7, 2026
DeepL’s cuts a quarter of its workforce as it seeks to compete directly with Google Translate Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong assures country AI will not create jobless growth, proposing retraining programs and policies aimed at AI augmentation rather than substitution. Anthropic’s new “dreaming” feature for Claude agents is designed to help AI consolidate successful practices rather than repeating mistakes.
Data Point of the Day
Today’s Number
80x
Anthropic’s CEO predicts the company could grow eighty-fold this year, signaling massive scaling in the AI industry.
— Anthropic’s C.E.O. Says It Could Grow by 80 Times This Year
Top Stories
AI· AUTOMATION MUST-READ
Google Translate Rival DeepL Announces Plans to Cut 25% of Staff
German translation startup DeepL is cutting a quarter of its workforce. The layoffs suggest even AI companies with solid products are facing pressure to prove profitability as the easy venture money dries up.
AI· AUTOMATION MUST-READ
BCE Beats on AI-Powered Business, Higher Revenue
BCE Inc. exceeded analyst expectations for the first quarter, driven by returns on its investments in AI infrastructure and its AI-powered business initiatives. Bloomberg Technology
AI· AUTOMATION
CoreWeave’s Stunning Rally Creates Prove-It Moment for Earnings
CoreWeave’s stock is surging in 2026 due to high demand for AI computing power. Investors are now looking for concrete evidence that the company can deliver on its growth promises and translate demand into substantial earnings.
POLICY· REGULATION
Lawrence Wong holds the line: AI will not produce jobless growth in Singapore
Singapore’s parliament, echoing Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s earlier statements, has committed to preventing jobless growth as AI transforms the economy. The Next Web
AI· AUTOMATION
Anthropic is letting Claude agents ‘dream’ so they don’t sleep on the job
Anthropic is introducing a “dreaming” capability to its Claude Managed Agents, allowing them to remember past interactions and work. This feature enables AI agents to identify and learn from recurring mistakes. SiliconANGLE
Anthropic’s C.E.O. Says It Could Grow by 80 Times This Year
Anthropic’s CEO, Dario Amodei, anticipates the company will experience significant growth this year, potentially increasing by 80 times. This rapid expansion is primarily driven by the increasing demand for computing power to support their AI development. NYT Technology
OPM applies AI to modernize federal job description, retirement processes
OPM launched its USA Class AI tool to help federal hiring managers draft job descriptions by learning from thousands of existing postings across 600+ job classifications. The agency is also deploying AI chatbots to handle routine retirement services calls, aiming to free up overwhelmed call centers that currently rely on 50-year-old paper processes.
Videos & Podcasts
▶ AI productivity myth: AI layoffs are destroying productivity | Natasha Bernal— The Tech Report
▶ Ethan Mollick | The Wharton School— The College Board
Quick Scan
Ruchir Sharma on Why India Seems to Be on the Wrong Side of the AI Trade — Bloomberg Technology
Why Nexus Luxembourg has become a fixture in Europe’s AI calendar — The Next Web
Europe’s AI translation industry told it risks reputation by partnering with US firms — Guardian Tech
Barry Diller trusts Sam Altman. But ‘trust is irrelevant’ as AGI nears, he says. — AI
Anthropic Gets in Bed With SpaceX as the AI Race Turns Weird — AI
Learn What It Takes to Become a Cybersecurity Consultant — IEEE Spectrum
The Daily Scrape
Thursday, May 7, 2026