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Nvidia unveiled new open models and frameworks for robotics at CES 2026 and deepened ties with the open-source community, positioning its hardware and software stack as a foundation for next-generation robots.
↗Nvidia invested $150 million in Baseten as the startup raised $300 million at a $5 billion valuation, underscoring a market shift toward AI inference—running models reliably and cheaply in production—rather than pure training scale.
↗A profile of OpenAI’s CEO describes a high-stakes year for the company as it pushes larger infrastructure bets and broader adoption, while navigating skepticism about profitability, regulatory pressure, and an intensifying competitive landscape.
↗CES 2026 opened with heavy emphasis on AI chips and robotics, with Nvidia, AMD, and Intel showcasing new platforms while automakers and consumer brands pushed deeper into autonomous and AI-enabled products.
↗Under Armour says it is investigating claims of a breach affecting customer email addresses and related profile details, while stating there is no evidence passwords or payment systems were compromised. The incident highlights continuing risks for consumer-facing brands managing large user databases.
↗Verizon says a hourslong outage that disrupted calling and mobile data has been resolved, after customers across the U.S. reported devices stuck in ‘SOS’ mode. The company apologized and said affected customers will receive account credits.
↗A new research paper argues that meeting fast-moving AI rules will require automated, lifecycle compliance systems rather than manual processes. The authors propose design goals and benchmarking ideas intended to help regulators, auditors and developers measure whether AI systems can meet legal obligations at scale.
↗Under Armour says it is investigating a data breach after reports indicated customer account information, including email addresses, may have been exposed at large scale. The company said there is no evidence that passwords or payment systems were compromised, but the incident highlights how leaked identity data can still fuel phishing and account-takeover attempts.
↗Verizon suffered a widespread U.S. outage on January 14 that interrupted voice, text, and data for many customers. Verizon later said it was caused by a software issue and that it was not a cyberattack.
↗The Justice Department is creating a task force to challenge certain state AI regulations, citing concerns that a patchwork of state rules could burden companies and slow innovation. The move follows a Trump executive order calling for a minimally burdensome national policy and directing federal officials to identify state laws for potential legal action.
↗A CES 2026 announcement put a physical-keyboard smartphone back in the spotlight: Clicks introduced the Communicator, a compact Android device built around fast typing and unified messaging features.
↗With investors fixated on an earnings wave from major tech firms, the debate over how much to spend on AI—while managing regulation and geopolitical risk—has become a key driver of market sentiment.
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