Lenovo’s leadership made a forceful case for an AI-saturated future at CES 2026. With a new AI assistant and bold market predictions, they’re betting consumers will have little choice but to opt in.
Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office has formally contacted Elon Musk’s X over its Grok AI bot. The regulator wants clarity on how the platform handles personal data when generating images, citing “serious concerns.”
SkyFi has integrated Vantor’s satellite imagery, expanding its platform as a one-stop shop for Earth observation data. The deal builds on a previous partnership and aims to simplify access for commercial and government users through a self-service, software-first model.
Abidur Chowdhury, a designer known for his work on the iPhone Air, has left Apple to become head of design at AI startup Hawk. The company is backed by $100 million from Figure AI founder Brett Adcock and is staffing up with ex-Meta and Google engineers.
According to a new report, Microsoft is preparing for another significant round of layoffs, potentially hitting in the third week of January. The cuts are allegedly needed to fund the massive costs of AI infrastructure, continuing a brutal trend for employees.
The AI data center boom is a power problem first. Investor Andrejka Bernatova argues for “disruptive decarbonization,” using cleaner fuels like natural gas today instead of waiting for perfect solutions. Her firm targets scalable, cash-flowing infrastructure assets to meet this massive demand.
Mobileye is making a huge bet on humanoid robots, agreeing to buy Israeli startup Mentee Robotics for $900 million. The deal, set to close in early 2026, connects two companies founded by the same tech visionary.
Nvidia is restarting production and navigating export licenses for its H200 AI chips destined for China. CEO Jensen Huang describes “very high” demand, with the market representing a potential $50 billion annual opportunity currently excluded from forecasts.
A new report details how trolls are using X’s integrated Grok AI to generate illegal deepfakes. The content targets women and girls, and X has done little to stop it. This isn’t just a tech failure; it’s a cultural one.
Mobileye is making a massive $900 million bet on humanoid robots by acquiring startup Mentee Robotics. The deal, announced at CES, aims to merge self-driving car tech with general-purpose robotics. But commercial deployment isn’t targeted until 2028.
