AI

One Moscow stage stumble by a humanoid robot signals a far bigger contest—the race to own the next era of AI. With huge funding and a sweeping state-backed push from rivals, the future of robotics—and global power—is unfolding now.

Two high-stakes feuds are testing the AI era: one pits bold bets against growing skepticism about the AI boom, the other questions the future direction of OpenAI. As investors and tech leaders lock horns, the debate over AI’s true value heats up. The outcome could reshape how we think about innovation, money, and power.

GPT-5.1 arrives with two new flavors—Instant and Thinking—aimed at warmer, smarter chats and snappier handling of tough queries. A broader set of personality presets and an experiment to fine-tune style from settings hint at a more personalized AI era. As the AI landscape shifts with new tools and features, the conversation around the upgrade is…

Broadcom just revealed a blockbuster $10 billion chip deal with a brand-new customer, leaving the tech world buzzing. Whispers swirl about the mystery partner and the impact on the race for custom AI silicon. This development could reshape AI infrastructure and investor interest in surprising ways.

BigBear.ai posted Q3 FY25 results showing a revenue dip to $33.1 million, down 20% year over year, but still topping estimates and narrowing its per-share loss. The firm also sits on a hefty cash reserve—about $456.6 million—with the Ask Sage acquisition poised to add roughly $25 million in annual recurring revenue by 2025, boosting its…

BigBear.ai stock jumped on news of a major strategic move: a $250 million acquisition of Ask Sage, a defense-focused generative AI platform. The deal aims to expand the company’s customer base and unlock cross-selling across government and commercial sectors. With the acquisition slated to close in early 2026 and long‑term growth plans in sight, the…

AI-powered celebrity voices are stepping into a new marketplace, with Matthew McConaughey among the first collaborators and investors. As cloned voices span living stars to legendary icons, the future of storytelling—and the ethics around consent—are being reshaped.

Allora unveils a new era of decentralized AI coordination with its mainnet launch and ALLO token, enabling thousands of models to collaborate in real time. Early partnerships hint at enterprise-grade predictive intelligence on-chain—redefining how apps think about signals and decisions.

Nebius Group debuts the Nebius Token Factory, signaling a bold push into open-source AI model deployment. After a year of eye-opening gains, scrutiny shifts to valuation, margins, and rising competition—hinting at a pivotal moment for this AI innovator.

SoftBank pulls the plug on its Nvidia stake, cashing out for $5.83 billion as the group reports a scorching first half with profits nearly tripling. AI bets—from OpenAI to a broad tech lineup—are steering the portfolio, even as volatility remains a hallmark. Investors are watching how this pivot shapes SoftBank’s next chapter.

All eyes are on a major AI hardware leader as its upcoming earnings release could steer the next wave of infrastructure investing. The chatter centers on the deeper layers of AI—energy, networking, and foundational tech—where the real growth might unfold beyond the obvious AI gains.

CoreWeave just posted a blockbuster quarter, led by a swelling backlog and major AI cloud partnerships that could reshape its trajectory. Yet capacity questions linger as the company scales to meet surging demand. A defining moment in the race to power AI at scale.

Amazon is steering into a bold AI-driven era that blends cloud leadership with retail scale and cutting-edge chips. From rapid AWS expansion to AI-powered shopping and logistics, the company is expanding its infrastructure—and its ambitions—at an impressive pace. The shift could redefine how AI, cloud, and big-brand retail intersect in the years ahead.

Vince Gilligan’s new series, Pluribus, teases a bold mix of dark humor and science fiction. It follows Carol Sturka, a frustrated fantasy author, as a mysterious infection begins to reshape humanity. As technology and AI creep into every facet of life, questions about individuality, belonging, and the cost of comfort take center stage. With wit,…

SentinelOne is reshaping AI security with fresh acquisitions, new tools, and smarter AI teammates. A real-time, AI-ready data pipeline joins the Singularity Platform, while four Prompt Security products aim to corral generative AI use across thousands of tools. Add agentic auto-investigations and Slack-ready alerts from Purple AI, plus an open-source MCP Server to build custom…

A Jeopardy! clue about a viral pig-figure labeled as “AI-generated” sparked a lively debate over creativity, accuracy, and tech in the media age. Ken Jennings weighs in with humor and humility, signaling a broader conversation about how we label and mislabel the digital world. This moment hints at bigger questions about truth, memory, and technology…

A bold new AI model from a Chinese lab is turning heads with high-quality writing and a novel “interleaved thinking” approach. As it challenges established benchmarks and accelerates the momentum of open models, the AI landscape could be on the cusp of rapid shifts—hinting at big changes for the next era of intelligent tooling.

Everday prompts can reveal surprising biases in AI chatbots, across popular models and scenarios. A new study shows simple questions can trigger gender, race, and culture stereotypes, prompting questions about fairness as AI becomes part of daily life. What this could mean for how we use AI in work, education, and services is still unfolding.

Regulatory shifts and geopolitical caution are reshaping the AI race, hinting that China may forge ahead on its own terms—potentially independent of Nvidia’s chips. As policy and costs tilt the playing field, investors and tech leaders brace for a new chapter in AI innovation.

Ken Jennings is at the center of a meme-worthy controversy after a Jeopardy! clue tied the internet’s John Pork to AI, prompting backlash over its misleading origin. His follow-up TikTok response acknowledges the wording missed the mark and shines a light on the clash between memes, tech trends, and a classic game show.

Layoffs are accelerating as AI reshapes the job market, even at giants like IBM. Beneath the cuts, opportunities are resurfacing for new graduates—if they master the right skills for an AI-driven economy. A shifting landscape for Gen Z and anyone entering a workforce in flux.