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Artificial intelligence has become the defining technology race of the decade. Every week seems to bring another breakthrough model, a faster chip, or a billion-dollar investment announcement. For much of the past two years, investors have rewarded companies that promised to lead the AI revolution, sending technology stocks to record highs. Now, however, a different question is beginning to dominate conversations across Silicon Valley and Wall Street: How much AI spending is too much? That question gained fresh attention this week after the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warned that the rapid pace of investment in AI infrastructure could create…

The technological rivalry between the United States and China has entered another significant chapter after Chinese technology companies reported fresh progress in developing artificial intelligence using domestically produced semiconductor hardware. The latest development comes as Chinese technology giant Meituan announced that one of its newest large language models was trained primarily on AI chips manufactured inside China rather than relying on advanced American processors. The announcement has drawn global attention because it directly addresses one of Washington's primary strategic objectives: slowing China's AI progress through semiconductor export controls. At the same time, Taiwanese authorities have expanded investigations into suspected smuggling…

Artificial intelligence has become one of the most talked-about technologies in the world, driving investments worth billions of dollars and reshaping industries ranging from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and retail. Yet despite the headlines and growing excitement, new research suggests that most businesses are still only scratching the surface when it comes to integrating AI into their daily operations. A new study released by researchers affiliated with the European Central Bank found that while more than 70% of surveyed companies report using artificial intelligence in some form, only 7% can be classified as intensive users of the technology. The…

The future of artificial intelligence isn't just being built in Silicon Valley labs; it’s currently being litigated in a federal courthouse in Oakland, California. In a dramatic week of testimony, the legal feud between Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reached a boiling point, with Musk's attorney opening his cross-examination with a blunt, five-word question: “Are you completely trustworthy?” The trial, which has captivated the tech world, centers on Musk's allegation that OpenAI betrayed its founding nonprofit mission to become a "de facto subsidiary" of Microsoft. The "Hair-Raising" Quest for Control As Sam Altman took the stand, he painted…

History fills with global infernos sparked by small moments. In 1618, two governors threw themselves out of a window in Prague, starting the Thirty Years' War. In 1914, an archduke's driver took a wrong turn in Sarajevo and sparked WWI. The Arab Spring was ignited by a dispute with just one vendor in Tunisia, even in the digital age. Looking back, we can see the warning signs. The challenge has always been knowing which spark will catch. Now, in 2026, scientists pose a bold question: might artificial intelligence serve as the crystal ball we have always sought? 1. History as…

For years, the favourite parlour game in the tech industry was who would succeed Tim Cook. The answer is obvious now: John Ternus. The 51-year-old VP of hardware engineering is getting the biggest job in Silicon Valley. But who is John Ternus, and how will the man labelled a “product guy” navigate the massive shifts in AI, robotics, and global politics that define 2026? A Break from the “Operations” Mentality Tim Cook was the supply chain guru, the “operations guy” who turned Apple into a multi-trillion dollar juggernaut. Steve Jobs was the artist-visionary. John Ternus is living in an interesting…