According to a PwC survey, 61% of companies say responsible AI is now integrated into their core operations. The challenge for 2026 is balancing that governance with speed, and experts are pointing to a specific strategy. Building AI in a controlled “sandbox” might be the answer.
Microsoft faced significant headwinds in 2025. A heavy-handed AI push in Windows 11 sparked user rebellion, while the end of Windows 10 support failed to drive upgrades. The gaming division struggled with a massive Xbox Game Pass price hike and a 70% year-over-year console sales drop.
Meta’s $2 billion-plus buyout of Singapore-based AI startup Manus is being hailed in China as validation of homegrown innovation. But the celebration comes with a major caveat: Manus worked hard to scrub its Chinese roots.
2025 was the year the data center broke into the public consciousness, and not in a good way. From Hollywood blockbusters to local protests, these AI-fueled facilities became a symbol of corporate overreach and economic anxiety, even as tech giants plan to spend nearly $7 trillion on them.
While rivals spend hundreds of billions, Apple sits on a $130 billion war chest and plans to use Google’s Gemini in 2026. Critics say they’re behind, but a new theory suggests their restraint might pay off.
AI intelligence, measured by IQ tests, is increasing at a linear rate of about 2.5 points per month. This trend suggests models could top human IQ test scores by late 2027, raising big questions about the future.
Poland has formally asked the European Commission to investigate TikTok for allegedly failing to stop AI-generated Russian disinformation. The content, which has since been removed, featured calls for Poland to leave the European Union. This escalates ongoing EU scrutiny of major platforms ahead of
Nvidia is licensing Groq’s chip technology in a deal that could be worth a staggering $20 billion. The move lets Nvidia tap into a different type of memory to sidestep critical shortages and brings Groq’s top talent in-house.
Danish AI startup Corti won’t go public in 2026, its CEO told CNBC. The company, valued at $260 million, is betting that automating clinical paperwork can overhaul healthcare systems.
A new study reveals AI-generated human faces are now essentially impossible to distinguish from real photos. Even people trained to spot fakes performed poorly, raising serious questions about trust and misinformation online.
