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.
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
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.
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.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council’s latest report takes a calm view of current stability but warns that cyber risk and AI adoption are key systemic channels. It calls for a holistic review to simplify complex bank capital rules and shifts policy focus toward market mechanics and third-party
Cloud AI gets all the attention, but running AI locally on your powerful gaming PC unlocks a world of possibilities. From real-time translation to AI-powered music generation, these tools offer privacy and control that cloud services can’t match. Most are free, open-source projects, though they ofte
According to Digital Trends, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su will open CES 2026 on January 5 with a keynote focused on the company’s AI vision across cloud, edge, and consumer devices. While major GPU or Zen 6 announcements aren’t expected, likely launches include the Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU and the Ryzen 9000G ser
Salesforce is standardizing on seat-based pricing for its AI agents, moving away from per-conversation models. This offers customers cost predictability but comes with embedded usage limits, as vendors balance profit with customer value in a market forecast to hit $450 billion by 2035.
