In a major industry shift, JPMorgan Chase’s massive asset management arm is ending its use of external proxy advisory firms. The unit will now rely on an internal AI-powered platform named Proxy IQ to handle shareholder votes for thousands of companies.
Universal Music Group is partnering with chip giant Nvidia to expand its AI capabilities. The deal focuses on using AI for music discovery and creation while aiming to protect artists’ copyrights.
China’s commerce ministry announced an anti-dumping investigation into dichlorosilane imports from Japan on January 7. This move directly follows a new export ban on dual-use items to Japan, highlighting rapidly deteriorating trade relations.
A rare consensus among top analyst firms like IDC and Forrester has named Boston Consulting Group a Leader across multiple domains. This signals a major shift in what companies need from consultants as AI moves from pilot projects to core operations.
Lenovo is taking a different approach at CES 2026. Its new premium ThinkPads are workhorse machines first, with a design that makes them remarkably easy to fix.
In a recent AMA, a Google VP clarified that migrating to the new Aluminium OS won’t be possible for every Chromebook. The company insists its 10-year automatic update pledge for ChromeOS is still valid, even as the two operating systems are set to coexist.
The first wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for 2026 is live, featuring games like Star Wars Outlaws and Resident Evil Village. This comes amid a chaotic period for Microsoft’s gaming division. The strategy seems focused on giving overlooked games a second chance.
In a major strategic shift, Alphabet is buying clean energy developer Intersect Power for $4.75 billion. The deal aims to give Google direct control over new power generation to feed its energy-hungry AI data centers, as the company’s overall emissions have surged 51% since 2019.
NASA’s push to return humans to the moon is hitting major roadblocks. Critical risks like space radiation and hazardous lunar dust remain unsolved, raising questions about the timeline and safety of long-term lunar missions.
The cyber insurance market is shifting. After years of falling premiums, the rate of decrease is slowing, and insurers are demanding more proof of security controls. CISOs must now balance risk transfer with provable resilience to navigate the coming changes.
