The AI chip wars are heating up on all fronts. AMD is reportedly scoring a massive order from Alibaba, while US authorities investigate a major Nvidia buyer in Singapore. Meanwhile, memory makers are hiking prices and accelerating next-gen plans.
An indie film made in Blender just won an Oscar, beating multi-million dollar studio projects. But Hollywood’s biggest animation and VFX houses still rely on proprietary tools. The reasons come down to risk, investment, and a very different way of working.
Louis Gerstner, the former CEO who famously rescued IBM from the brink of bankruptcy in the 1990s, has died. He was 83. His leadership pivoted the company to services and revived its culture.
A California retirement community is using virtual reality to transport residents on global adventures and trips down memory lane. The technology, from a firm called Rendever, is becoming a tool to combat isolation and spark conversation among seniors.
A new report shows U.S. lawmakers are cautiously starting to use AI tools like ChatGPT for basic tasks. The shift is happening even among the technology’s biggest critics in Congress.
China’s internet regulator has drafted rules for AI systems that simulate human personalities. The proposal requires these AIs to reflect “core socialist values” and includes measures to prevent addiction. Public comments are being solicited until January 25, 2026.
The CEO of the $1.3 billion learning platform Coursera says hiring in 2026 will hinge on “microcredentials.” With Gen Z unemployment high, targeted certificates in AI and soft skills are becoming critical differentiators for young job seekers.
In a guest post for VentureBeat, Workday CIO Rani Johnson makes a compelling case for a new approach to enterprise AI. She argues that IT leaders must shift from being gatekeepers to becoming enablers of experimentation, fostering a culture of learning over rigid governance.
Get ready for more expensive graphics cards. A new report claims AMD will start raising prices for its partners in January 2026, with NVIDIA following in February. The increases are expected to continue monthly, potentially pushing high-end cards to shocking prices.
Major investments from Nvidia, Microsoft, and Google signal progress for the UK’s AI strategy. But critics warn that grid bottlenecks and power shortages are slowing the critical infrastructure buildout to a crawl.
