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A Guardian profile portrays 2026 as a defining year for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, as the company chases huge data-center buildouts, navigates competition and tries to keep regulators and investors onside.
↗Micron said it will acquire a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taiwan for $1.8 billion, a deal aimed at expanding capacity as demand for memory products rises alongside AI data center growth. The transaction, expected to close in 2026 pending approvals, highlights the strategic importance of semiconductor supply chains in an era of tight capacity and rising prices.
↗Apple CEO Tim Cook told Reuters he expects iPhone sales to rise by double digits year over year in Apple’s holiday-focused fiscal first quarter of 2026, a forecast that topped Wall Street estimates as the company cited demand constraints and China-related launch delays in the prior quarter.
↗Verizon experienced a broad service disruption across the United States, leaving many customers unable to place calls, send texts, or use mobile data. Users reported phones showing “SOS only,” and Verizon said engineers were working to restore normal service while the cause remained unclear.
↗CES 2026 presentations highlighted a shift from software-only AI to systems designed to operate machines in the real world. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang showcased ‘physical AI’ tools and said the Vera Rubin platform is in full production, while AMD’s Lisa Su announced new Ryzen AI processors aimed at AI-powered PCs.
↗Under Armour says it is investigating claims of a customer data breach involving email addresses and other personal details. The company states it has no evidence that payment systems or customer passwords were affected, while the cybersecurity community points to a dataset that could involve roughly 72 million email addresses.
↗Investors digested a fresh batch of corporate reports, with Intel shares falling after its earnings release while attention turned to upcoming reports from some of the largest technology companies.
↗Under Armour said it is investigating a data breach after a cybersecurity service reported exposure of customer email addresses and other profile details. The company said there’s no evidence passwords or payment systems were compromised.
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