OpenAI just launched a major overhaul of its image generator. The new GPT Image 1.5 model is up to four times faster and better at following instructions. It’s available now to all users, with a clear focus on enterprise applications.
The U.S. Treasury Department is investing heavily in AI, approving over $1.5 million for up to 3,000 ChatGPT licenses. A new user agreement lays out strict rules for how employees can use the tool with sensitive government information.
Volkswagen has closed a plant in Germany for the first time in its 88-year history. The Dresden facility will reopen in mid-2026 as a research center for AI, robotics, and chip design. This comes as the automaker faces billions in losses from tariffs and intense competition.
LG has officially confirmed its first flagship Micro RGB TV is launching in 2026. This kicks off a new wave of “RGB” displays from major brands, but it’s not the same as microLED.
Klarna has launched the Agentic Product Protocol, an open standard to make merchant products discoverable by AI agents. It provides a live feed of 100 million products and 400 million prices across 12 markets. The move is part of a broader push to define the infrastructure for AI-driven, agent-led c
Despite its massive Apple Park campus, Apple is on a real estate spending spree. The company dropped over a billion dollars in 2025 alone to house its still-growing workforce, a problem that dates back to Steve Jobs.
In her first public speech on December 15, 2025, new MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli outlined a radical tech-focused vision for the spy agency. She warned the UK is in a “space between peace and war,” demanding officers become as fluent in Python as in foreign languages.
A major blackout hit Spain and Portugal in April 2025, exposing grid instability as renewables grow. The solution might be Virtual Synchronous Machines, a tech that makes inverters act like traditional power plants to keep the grid stable.
According to a new report, finance leaders see 2026 as a critical year of “informed execution.” After a year of pause, CFOs must navigate AI investment pressures, supply-chain risks, and strategy alignment all at once.
A new Fortune list highlights 25 rising executives, from Disney’s Josh D’Amaro to Microsoft’s Scott Guthrie, as the next generation of Fortune 500 CEOs. Meanwhile, Ford takes a massive $19.5 billion impairment on its EV strategy, and Deloitte warns companies are spending AI budgets all wrong.
