Masayoshi Son’s plan to acquire Switch and power his $500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project has stalled. The deal, which would have been one of SoftBank’s biggest ever, is off the table for now, though talks continue for a potential partnership.
Veteran investors are sounding the alarm that a stock market correction is increasingly likely. Stretched valuations and a long period of calm have left markets vulnerable to a sudden shift in sentiment or a geopolitical shock.
The push for “agentic AI” that can execute tasks is hitting a major wall: bad data. According to a senior tech executive, the solution isn’t better models, but a rigid framework of automated rules to quarantine bad data before it ever reaches an AI system.
According to TechCrunch, information from Grokipedia, the conservative-leaning encyclopedia created by Elon Musk’s xAI, is appearing in ChatGPT answers. The Guardian found GPT-5.2 cited it nine times across various queries, though not on topics where its inaccuracies are well-known. OpenAI says it a
After a year of flattery and appeasement, European leaders have united to firmly reject Donald Trump’s renewed demand for the United States to take over Greenland. The stark threat, involving potential 25% tariffs, has forced a rupture in the traditional NATO alliance dynamic, with leaders now openl
In response to funding instability in the U.S.-run CVE program, Europe has launched its own Global CVE Allocation System (GCVE). While designed for compatibility, experts warn its decentralized model could lead to duplicate IDs and a fractured ecosystem for tracking vulnerabilities.
In a rare show of unity, Microsoft and Amazon are co-authoring op-eds and backing specific bills to tackle the Seattle housing crisis. They’ve committed $1.6 billion, but say policy change is the real key.
Ambitious startups are moving beyond simple knowledge bases. They’re deploying AI agents that actively work with information to automate processes and surface critical insights, turning internal knowledge into a real competitive edge.
A team from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan has built a robot measuring just 200 x 300 x 50 micrometers. It operates completely on its own, senses its environment, and swims using a novel electric propulsion system.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing historically low poll ratings and a grumpy mood over his leadership. His failure to command loyalty from his own Labour MPs and a series of policy U-turns are creating a domestic crisis that echoes the 1979 “Winter of Discontent.”
