As companies plan for 2026, leadership teams are focusing corporate training on five essential human growth skills for an AI-driven workplace. These skills are designed to boost engagement, foster innovation, and guide the effective use of AI tools.
Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future on humanoid robots that could generate “infinite” revenue. But behind the dance routines and bold promises, engineers are wrestling with basic dexterity and real-world usefulness.
According to a Wall Street Journal survey, VCs are predicting a major shakeout for application-layer AI startups in 2026. They say the market will shift from measuring engagement to measuring tasks completed by autonomous AI agents.
Nvidia is using its AI cash hoard to become the most powerful venture capitalist in tech. Its investment pace has exploded, with nearly 67 deals in 2025 alone. But this strategy of funding its own customers is full of potential conflicts and pitfalls.
An analyst with a track record of calling ChatGPT’s rise lays out six specific predictions for AI in 2026. The forecast includes a new OpenAI model, Google’s aggressive comeback, and AI’s expansion into mental health and physical robotics.
Alibaba’s Qwen team has released Qwen-Image-2512, a new open-source AI image model. It’s a direct response to Google’s Gemini 3 Pro Image, offering competitive text and layout generation under a permissive Apache 2.0 license. This gives enterprises a serious alternative for cost control and data gov
In a major power play, asset manager Brookfield is starting its own cloud company called Radiant. The move is tied to a massive new $10 billion AI infrastructure fund and aims to lease chips directly to AI developers from its own data centers.
Nvidia’s rise to a $4 trillion valuation is shadowed by questions about its complex customer financing deals. The company invests billions in clients like OpenAI, who then buy its chips, creating a circular financial flow. Analysts are debating if this is smart business or a dangerous echo of the do
A new report suggests doctors are nearing a consensus that AI chatbots are linked to cases of psychosis. The phenomenon, dubbed “AI psychosis,” has been linked to hospitalizations and even deaths, raising urgent safety questions for the entire industry.
The message for AI in 2026 is shifting from curiosity to credibility. Executives warn the demonstration phase is over, and buyers now demand evidence of tangible value over speculative hype.
