OpenAI urges US to lead AI development; Google bets on AI agents in 2026
Per Brockman, AI can help improve healthcare at scale and make it more affordable, foster scientific thinking, and expand access to quality education.
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Big Tech’s fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition
Across the United States, communities are increasingly blocking massive data center projects planned by Big Tech to power AI and cloud computing. Residents cite zoning gaps, energy and water use, noise, and secrecy. Growing grassroots opposition has delayed or killed…
Delhi govt agrees in principle to allow privately-owned EVs to operate as shared taxis
The Delhi government has agreed in principle to allow privately-owned electric vehicles to operate as shared taxis, even as cab aggregators have said they will roll out shared rides that will also involve women drivers within a month, officials said…
Sprawling CES gadgetfest a world stage for AI and its hype
At CES, lofty artificial intelligence hype meets reality: today’s AI excels at narrow tasks, not autonomy. Analysts from Forrester warn of widening gaps, amid smart gadgets, chip rivalries, rising costs, and geopolitical trade pressures shaping consumer tech this year globally.
Job titles of the future: Head-transplant surgeon
The Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero has been preparing for a surgery that might never happen. His idea? Swap a sick person’s head—or perhaps just the brain—onto a younger, healthier body. Canavero caused a stir in 2017 when he announced that…
3 things Will Douglas Heaven is into right now
The most amazing drummer on the internet My daughter introduced me to El Estepario Siberiano’s YouTube channel a few months back, and I have been obsessed ever since. The Spanish drummer (real name: Jorge Garrido) posts videos of himself playing…
The engineering leadership perspective on AI coding: Speed, quality and scale
As AI tools accelerate how engineering teams write and deploy code, review and quality processes are struggling to keep pace. Swiggy CTO Madhusudhan Rao and other senior technology and engineering leaders will explore these gaps in Bengaluru on 22 January…
Samsung Electronics says customers praised competitiveness of HBM4 chip
Samsung says customers are impressed by its new HBM4 memory chips, helping restore confidence in its AI credentials and lifting its share price. The company is also gaining momentum in contract chipmaking, backed by big global deals. However, executives warn…
Even the sky may not be the limit for AI data centres
AI leaders believe Earth may soon lack the power and space for data centres, pushing them to look skyward. Big tech figures are backing the idea of building computing hubs in orbit, despite huge costs and doubts. Supporters say it…
In the beauty game, quick commerce’s serving all the looks
Quick commerce is reshaping India’s beauty market, with skincare and makeup now bought on impulse and delivered in minutes rather than planned online shopping. The category has surged sharply, reaching about $100 million a month, growing far faster than traditional…