xAI has purchased a third building for a new data center near Memphis, Tennessee. When complete, the company’s total compute capacity could reach “almost 2GW,” a massive investment in AI infrastructure.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI has acknowledged serious “lapses in safeguards” after users generated and posted AI-created sexualized images of children on X. The chatbot and an xAI staffer said the team is urgently working on fixes, while the company’s auto-reply to media blamed “Legacy Media Lies.”
LG is previewing its 2026 laptop lineup ahead of CES, headlined by a new lightweight Aerominum chassis and on-device AI. The star is the Gram Pro 17, touted as the world’s lightest 17-inch laptop with an RTX 5050 GPU.
The International Energy Agency says we’ve entered the “Age of Electricity,” with demand accelerating faster than any other fuel. But this surge, powered by data centers and electric cars, is running into a wall of slow grid development and uneven global investment.
India’s L&T Semiconductor is taking a partner-led path into the cellular IoT module market. They’re starting with smart meters in India, but the real prize is automotive modules priced up to $150 each.
According to a Wall Street Journal report, climate tech investing is in a deep freeze. Fundraising has plummeted from a 2022 peak, and VCs are now eyeing defense tech and energy instead. Startups are being forced to get scrappy and adapt to survive.
Forbes has laid out a strategic roadmap for CEOs in 2026, framing the global event calendar as a tool for insight, influence, and outcomes. The guide highlights key gatherings from CES in January to a packed April, emphasizing selective, intentional presence over sheer attendance.
A new type of “computational lens” can focus on multiple distances in a single shot, eliminating a core limitation of traditional optics. The system works at up to 21 frames per second, making it viable for moving subjects.
Samsung’s premium 49-inch Odyssey G9 OLED gaming monitor has received a massive price cut. The G91SD model, normally $1,300, is now on sale for just $800, making it more accessible than ever.
Shares of AI drug discovery firm Insilico surged in their Hong Kong debut. Meanwhile, the acquisition of AI agent startup Manus appears to have delivered a huge win for Benchmark Capital, a firm many had written off.
