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.
CEO Brian Niccol has been trying to make Starbucks feel warm and inviting again. He says a Reddit thread about job interviews showed him the culture is shifting. The financial results, however, are still mixed.
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.
For years, Linux has consistently outperformed Windows on the same hardware, especially in demanding creative workloads. But a recent test of a Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 with an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor flipped the script, with Windows 11 coming out ahead. The author and even Lenovo’s own te
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.
Octopus Energy has formally spun out its AI-powered utility platform, Kraken, in a deal that values the tech company at €7.3 billion. The move follows an €850 million funding round led by D1 Capital Partners and establishes Kraken as a fully independent entity.
