In a major antitrust blow, a federal judge has ordered Google to limit all default search and AI app contracts to just one year. The ruling forces the tech giant to renegotiate deals, including with Apple, on an annual basis starting from a December 2025 judgment.
Aaru, an AI startup that simulates human behavior for market research, has raised a Series A round led by Redpoint Ventures. The deal features an unusual multi-tier valuation, allowing the company to claim a $1 billion ‘headline’ figure. However, its annual recurring revenue is reportedly still belo
KKR & Co. is making a massive play for AI infrastructure, agreeing to invest several billion dollars into a portfolio of data centers owned by Compass Datacenters. The deal highlights the intense rush by financial giants to secure physical assets powering the artificial intelligence revolution.
The CEOs of IBM and AMD don’t see an AI bubble bursting. But IBM’s Arvind Krishna paints a stark picture: the industry’s planned data centers could cost $8 trillion, a bill that might never be paid. Meanwhile, AMD is busy selling chips into the frenzy.
There’s a weird disconnect in the AI narrative. CEOs like Anthropic’s Dario Amodei talk about machines replacing millions, but the data shows office spaces are still filling up. So what’s really going on with the future of work?
The EU has hit X with a major fine for its blue checkmark system and lack of ad transparency. This is the first major penalty under the new Digital Services Act and a direct rebuke of Musk’s subscription strategy.
A new 43-page memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth aims to overhaul the Pentagon’s $300 billion acquisition system, focusing obsessively on speed. But the plan is light on two crucial details: funding and the role of the military branches tasked with executing it.
According to ServiceNow’s Cathy Mauzaize, 2026 will be the year AI becomes inseparable from work. She predicts a shift to multimodal interfaces, a critical balance between governance and speed, the rise of agentic AI led by CIOs, and deeply blended AI workflows.
A new report details a significant exodus of Apple talent to rivals like OpenAI and Meta. This comes amid high-profile executive retirements, sparking concerns about Apple’s direction.
After returning the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro, a professional engineer tested Samsung’s $1,800 Galaxy XR headset for two weeks of real work. The verdict? Despite some quirks, its ability to create massive virtual displays on the go makes it a keeper for business travel.
