Google won a key ruling in a long-running privacy lawsuit, avoiding billions in new penalties. A judge rejected plaintiffs’ request for $2.36 billion in disgorgement and an injunction against its data collection.
John Scutieri was 3½ when he appeared on Fortune’s 1966 cover using an experimental “Talking Typewriter.” Now a grandfather, he sees parallels to today’s AI boom and worries we’re not preparing kids correctly for what’s coming.
Hyperscalers like Google are pouring billions into custom AI chips to avoid vendor lock-in. But even with Broadcom’s success, Nvidia’s GPU empire looks unshakable for the foreseeable future. The battle is just beginning.
The FCC is proposing stricter national eligibility rules for the Lifeline program after an Inspector General report found nearly $5 million was paid for over 116,000 deceased subscribers. California officials call the allegations overblown and political, arguing the issue is a nationwide administrat
Brazilian regulators say state-owned BRB purchased nearly 13 billion reais in fake credit from Banco Master. The fallout has left a $951 million hole and triggered a major investigation.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned at Davos that AI could devastate white-collar jobs, mirroring globalization’s impact on blue-collar workers. He called for a concrete plan to ensure workers share in AI’s financial gains, not just abstract promises.
Carlo Gavazzi has expanded its NRG family with new 3-phase smart solid state relays. The devices are engineered for digital communication and predictive maintenance in industrial automation.
Nissan has unveiled a solar-powered concept version of its Ariya EV. The automaker claims the panels can add over 14 miles of range on a sunny day, which could reduce charging frequency by up to 65% for the average driver. The big question is whether this concept can overcome past solar car pitfalls
The race to implant chips in our brains is heating up, fueled by billions in venture capital and visions from Elon Musk and others. But the real prize for companies might not be making you smarter—it could be mining your most private thoughts for data.
At Davos 2026, leaders stopped debating if AI will change the world. The focus is now on control, infrastructure, and the sobering reality that AGI, by many measures, is already here. The geopolitical and corporate order is being reshaped by compute, energy, and trust.
