A new World Economic Forum report outlines four potential futures for jobs by 2030, driven by the pace of AI advancement and workforce readiness. Only one scenario, the “Co-Pilot Economy,” is designed to limit large-scale job displacement. The other three range from aggressive automation to supercha
This week’s security roundup is a doozy. The government admits to possibly misusing Social Security data, Microsoft hands encryption keys to the FBI, and a massive database of 149 million logins was found sitting in the open. It’s a bad week to have secrets.
Microsoft has released another set of out-of-band updates for Windows 11 to fix apps freezing when saving to cloud storage. The bug, introduced in the January 13, 2026 updates, persisted after last week’s emergency patch. It’s a rare and messy situation for users.
The CES tech show in Las Vegas was dominated by “physical AI” gadgets, from robots to AI PCs. While the ambition is huge, the practical, affordable products for everyday people aren’t here yet. The shift is happening, but it’s going to take time.
Cyera’s valuation jumped 50% to $9 billion in just seven months. But research shows most companies have no clue what their AI is doing with sensitive data.
Police in Jammu and Kashmir are stopping people to search their phones for VPN apps, having already penalized about 800 users. The two-month ban, enacted on December 29, is being challenged by digital rights advocates who say it’s an overreach of emergency powers.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has called the idea of the US decoupling from China “naive” and “not based on any common sense.” He’s optimistic about renewed chip sales, with China reportedly set to approve H200 shipments this quarter.
OpenAI has hired the three co-founders of the AI coaching tool Convogo, according to a report. The move continues a trend of the company absorbing teams and shutting down their products to bolster its own ecosystem.
A hyperscale data center called Project Jupiter is planned for the New Mexico desert, backed by $165 billion in bonds. But its massive thirst for water and power from gas-fired plants is sparking a major environmental fight.
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s total compensation for 2025 hit $74.3 million, a figure driven by massive stock awards and performance payouts. The package underscores how executive pay at the tech giant is tied directly to the company’s financial success.
