In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve has reappointed nearly all of its regional bank presidents five months before their terms expire. Analysts see it as a defensive play to maintain independence as the Trump administration floats major structural changes.
New research from Princeton reveals the brain’s secret to rapid learning: reusable “cognitive Legos.” This compositional ability is a huge advantage over today’s AI, which often forgets old tasks when learning new ones. The findings could lead to more flexible AI and new therapies for brain disorder
A new player is entering the crowded APAC data center scene. Gibo Holdings, an AI content platform, is planning a major 30MW AI data center cluster in Malaysia, with ambitions to scale it massively.
An MIT researcher argues that traditional five-year plans are useless in the age of AI. Success hinges on a more adaptive strategy focused on vision and people, not just the tech itself.
In a major move, President Trump has signed an executive order directing the Justice Department to legally challenge state artificial intelligence laws. The order establishes a new AI Litigation Task Force and uses federal broadband grants as leverage against states.
Rivian held its first “Autonomy and AI Day” on December 11, 2025, showcasing new technology that got Wall Street’s attention. However, the company’s stock still fell 6.1% the next day, highlighting the tough road ahead for the EV maker.
Microsoft has confirmed the next Xbox Developer Direct for January 2026, but it won’t include everything planned for the year. Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty says they have more to ship than can fit in one show, teasing a “banner year” for the brand’s 25th anniversary.
A new Forrester report outlines a contradictory future for 2026. Consumers will use generative AI for high-risk decisions like finance and healthcare, even though they largely don’t trust it. Meanwhile, deepfake detection spending will jump 40% as threats go mainstream.
Reddit is taking Australia’s government to the High Court to avoid a ban on children under 16 having social media accounts. The company argues the law infringes on political speech and misclassifies its anonymous forum. The Australian government says it will defend the ban to protect kids.
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.2 just a month after GPT 5.1. The new model shows massive benchmark improvements, reduces errors by 30%, and is rolling out now to paid ChatGPT users.
