OpenAI is urging governments and businesses to start preparing now for a future shaped by far more powerful artificial intelligence, arguing that the shift could transform work, public policy, and the economy itself. In a new policy paper, the company says AI may soon complete projects that currently take people months, potentially reshaping how organizations operate, how knowledge is produced, and how people find meaning and opportunity in their careers. At the center of Ope

Google has quietly entered the fast-growing AI dictation market with a new iPhone app called Google AI Edge Eloquent, and its biggest advantage is that it works offline. The free iOS app uses local speech recognition models from Google’s Gemma family, letting users speak into their phones and receive polished text without needing a constant internet connection. That makes the launch especially notable in a market crowded with startup products, because Google is bringing a maj

Bluesky is taking a new step into artificial intelligence with the launch of Attie, a standalone app designed to help users shape their social media experience in a more personal way. Unveiled at the company’s Atmosphere conference, Attie is not another social platform but an AI assistant built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol. Powered by Anthropic’s Claude, the app allows users to create custom feeds by simply typing what they want in natural language, turning feed building into som

The publishing world is facing a growing problem that feels both immediate and unsettling: books suspected of being written with artificial intelligence are already slipping into the market, and many in the industry are not confident they can stop it. That anxiety exploded with the controversy surrounding Shy Girl , a horror novel by Mia Ballard that was first self published in February 2025, later released in the UK in November 2025, and then set for a US publication before

Big Tech has started telling a very specific story about layoffs: artificial intelligence is making companies leaner, faster, and less dependent on human labour. In recent months, firms including Amazon, Meta, Pinterest, and Atlassian have linked job cuts to AI driven productivity gains, while executives such as Mark Zuckerberg have framed 2026 as a turning point for how work will fundamentally change. The message is simple and powerful. AI is no longer just a tool for experi

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the workplace, but the latest wave of reporting suggests the biggest story is not mass unemployment just yet. Instead, businesses and economists are describing a more uneven transition, one in which productivity gains are arriving quickly, experienced AI users are pulling ahead, and companies are beginning to rethink how many workers they actually need. Across research, executive commentary, and economic analysis, a new picture is emerging

A growing fight over the future of space is putting astronomy, environmental protection, and technological ambition on a collision course. Astronomers are sounding the alarm over two proposals now under review by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission: Reflect Orbital’s plan to launch tens of thousands of giant mirrors into orbit and SpaceX’s vision for up to one million satellites designed to support artificial intelligence and orbital data processing. Scientists warn th

Manus was once one of the most talked about AI startups in China, celebrated for building general purpose AI agents that could act like digital employees and handle tasks such as research, automation, travel planning, stock analysis, and even job candidate screening with minimal prompting. Its rapid rise made it a symbol of China’s growing AI ambitions, but the company’s latest chapter shows just how politically charged the global AI race has become. What began as a startup s

Melania Trump’s decision to bring a humanoid robot into the White House this week turned a policy summit into a vivid public demonstration of where artificial intelligence is heading next. At the second day of the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit , Trump appeared alongside Figure 3, a humanoid robot created by California startup Figure AI, making it what she called her “first American made humanoid guest in the White House.” The gathering focused on child

OpenAI’s decision to shut down Sora only six months after launch marks a surprisingly fast end for one of the company’s boldest consumer AI experiments. Released in September as a short form video app, Sora was designed to let users create, remix, and share AI generated clips in a social feed similar to TikTok. At first, the app looked like a major hit. It went viral almost immediately, reached one million downloads in less than five days, and later peaked at more than 3.3 mi

Warren Buffett may no longer be leading Berkshire Hathaway, but artificial intelligence is still playing a major role in the company’s future. After Buffett retired as CEO on Dec. 31 following roughly six decades at the helm, Greg Abel took over responsibility for Berkshire’s $313 billion investment portfolio. That handoff also included major exposure to AI through three key holdings: Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon. Together, those positions represent about $64 billion in invest

Meta is pushing artificial intelligence beyond consumer products and directly into the executive office, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly developing a personal AI agent to help him run the company. According to the reports, the tool is designed to retrieve information quickly and cut through the multiple layers of communication that usually exist inside a company as large as Meta. Instead of waiting for updates to move through teams and managers, Zuckerberg’s AI agent can

Constellation Software is trying to reassure investors that it can handle the growing disruption artificial intelligence may bring to the software industry. On its latest earnings call, president and CEO Mark Miller said the company is taking AI very seriously, but believes it is in a strong position because its businesses are built on something deeper than just coding speed. Constellation owns hundreds of software companies serving niche industries with mission critical prod

Artificial intelligence is beginning to transform many industries, and healthcare is quickly becoming one of the most significant areas of innovation. Microsoft recently introduced Copilot Health, a new AI powered health companion designed to help individuals better understand their personal health information and make more productive use of their time with healthcare professionals. The platform aims to solve a common problem faced by many patients today. While people often c

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including the growing threat of natural disasters. Google has recently introduced a new AI driven methodology called Groundsource, designed to help communities better predict and prepare for disasters such as flash floods. Developed by Google Research and powered by the company’s Gemini AI models, Groundsource transforms millions of public reports and documents into str

Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every industry, and venture capital may soon face disruption as well. For decades, venture capitalists have played a critical role in identifying promising startups, investing early, and helping founders grow their companies. Now, however, the same AI technologies that investors are funding may challenge the traditional venture capital model itself. As machine learning tools become capable of analyzing startup data, evaluating ma

Artificial intelligence may be approaching a turning point far sooner than many businesses, investors, and governments expect. According to recent research highlighted by Morgan Stanley, the first half of 2026 could bring a dramatic leap in AI capabilities that reshapes entire industries. The investment bank warns that rapid advances in computing power and model training are pushing large language models toward a new level of performance, potentially triggering a wave of econ

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has sparked a major confrontation between the United States government and one of the world’s leading AI companies. Anthropic, the developer of the Claude AI model, is now locked in a legal and political battle with the Pentagon after the Department of Defense labeled the company a “supply chain risk.” The conflict has brought renewed attention to how artificial intelligence should be used in warfare, surveillance, and national securi

Artificial intelligence is transforming how companies operate, but it is also creating new cybersecurity challenges. A recent incident involving global consulting firm McKinsey highlights how rapidly evolving AI technologies can introduce unexpected vulnerabilities. Researchers from cybersecurity startup CodeWall revealed that they were able to hack McKinsey’s internal AI platform, called Lilli, exposing millions of internal messages and sensitive system information. Although

Atlassian, the Australian software company behind widely used collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, and Trello, has announced a major restructuring that will eliminate about 1,600 jobs, roughly 10% of its global workforce. The layoffs are part of a broader effort by the company to shift its strategy toward artificial intelligence and strengthen its enterprise sales capabilities. While the move reflects a growing trend across the technology industry, it has sparked debate