14 Predictions That Will Redefine AI, Robots, & Blockchain In 2026

Discover 2026’s biggest shifts in AI, robots, blockchain, agents, and ethics. Thirteen bold predictions reveal how technology, work, trust, and leadership will transform.

AI's impact could worsen gaps between world's rich and poor, a UN report says

Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such technology might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world. A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by wealthy nations unless steps are

Marvell to buy chip startup Celestial AI for $3.25 billion, bullish on growth next year

By Juby Babu, Max A. Cherney and Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Chipmaker Marvell Technology said on Tuesday it will buy semiconductor startup Celestial AI in a deal worth $3.25 billion and gave a bullish forecast for its next fiscal year.

Marvell Technology to Acquire Celestial AI in $3.25 Billion Deal

The semiconductor company has agreed to acquire Celestial AI in a bid to help build out its AI and cloud data center business.

Scientists Are Gifting AI the Final Ingredient for Consciousness—And It Could Trigger the Singularity

Researchers are trying to build tiny synthetic emotions into AI that they hope will be the scaffolding of machine consciousness.

World's largest stablecoin issuer enters AI race with new LLM push

Tether announced the launch of QVAC Fabric LLM.

More of Silicon Valley is building on free Chinese AI

Surveying the state of America’s artificial intelligence landscape earlier this year, Misha Laskin was concerned

The AI frenzy is driving a memory chip supply crisis

An acute global shortage of memory chips is forcing artificial intelligence and consumer-electronics companies to fight for dwindling supplies, as prices soar for the unglamorous but essential components that allow devices to store data.

His students suddenly started getting A’s. Did a Google AI tool go too far?

Google's Lens tool on Chromebooks can mean it easier for students to cheat with one click, prompting teachers to question how they can maintain academic integrity.
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Your AI Strategy Needs to Expand Beyond the U.S. and China

While the U.S. and China may be at the center of the AI boom, they don’t have a monopoly on AI innovation. As businesses seek to strengthen their AI capabilities, leaders shouldn’t overlook the many other countries that excel in different aspects of AI.

Transcript: AI chatbot race enters crunch phase

The artificial intelligence chatbot race is really heating up. This week, the French start-up Mistral unveiled powerful new AI models. The announcement came just days after OpenAI’s Chief Executive declared a quote, code red. Sam Altman said his company needs to improve ChatGPT because rivals are closing in on its early lead in the AI space.
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