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.
Alphabet’s valuation reached $3.92 trillion, edging past Apple’s $3.80 trillion on January 8. This marks the first time Google has been more valuable than Apple since 2019, with Nvidia still leading at $4.49 trillion. The shift is linked to Google’s aggressive edge AI strategy, including new models
Microsoft executives have publicly denied widespread rumors of a massive layoff round. The speculation, which spread from forums to social media, suggested cuts of 11,000 to 22,000 roles. The company’s communications chief called it all “100 percent made up.”
The wild predictions about AI are giving way to more sober forecasts for 2026. According to analysts, next year will be about governance, proving ROI, and confronting new risks as AI moves into critical infrastructure.
A convenient bridge between Microsoft Word and Amazon Kindle devices is closing. The “Send to Kindle from Microsoft Word” feature will be discontinued on February 9, 2024. This leaves users, especially Kindle Scribe owners, looking for alternative document transfer methods.
Robotic lawn mowers are ditching their old, restrictive boundary wires. New camera and sensor-based systems are finally giving them the freedom to navigate complex yards autonomously.
Microsoft is overhauling the look of its Edge browser to match its Copilot app. The redesign, currently in testing, applies new colors, fonts, and layouts regardless of whether AI is enabled. It’s part of a broader push to integrate AI deeply into the browser’s identity.
Claude maker Anthropic is reportedly raising a massive $10 billion funding round that would value the AI startup at a staggering $350 billion. This comes just months after a $13 billion round in September 2024 that valued the company at $183 billion.
A founder uses AI to mentor a junior employee, turning her cultural intuition into business strategy. He says tools like Gemini 3 act as a co-creator, not just a refiner, fundamentally shifting his hiring priorities away from years of experience.
