Tesla is investing $2 billion into Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, as part of its $20 billion funding round. The deal, expected to close in early 2026, comes as xAI’s Grok chatbot faces multiple global probes over deepfake image generation.
A new report from Sumo Logic reveals a massive gap between AI adoption in security and its actual sophistication. While 96% of leaders say they use it, most applications are for basic threat detection, not the transformative workflows vendors promote.
Microsoft’s quarterly earnings showed a staggering $7.6 billion net income increase from its investment in OpenAI. The partnership is fueling massive Azure commitments, but the capital costs to feed the AI boom are astronomical. Here’s what the numbers really mean.
Barclays sees more upside for ASML after a strong earnings beat and guidance. Analyst Simon Coles says AI data center demand is materializing faster than expected, and competition between chip foundries will further accelerate orders for ASML’s critical EUV machines.
A phrase from an NPR episode, “unprepared for what has already happened,” captures a widespread anxiety as AI evolves. But labor economist David Autor offers a counterpoint: we have more agency to shape the future than we think.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced Windows 11 has crossed the one billion user mark. It reached this milestone in just four years and three months, which is about three months faster than Windows 10 managed.
Dealroom.co has raised a €5.8 million funding round to fuel its international expansion, starting with the US. The round was led by Índico Capital Partners with participation from Rabobank and existing investors. The company provides data and predictive analytics on startups and tech ecosystems.
Tesla just reported its first annual revenue drop ever, even with a better-than-expected fourth quarter. The news comes as BYD officially dethroned it as the world’s top EV seller.
Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.4% in extended trading, fueled by a 9% surge in Meta Platforms after a strong sales forecast. Microsoft shares, however, dropped nearly 5% on slowing cloud growth. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, as expected.
The cybercrime group ShinyHunters alleges it stole 14 million Panera Bread customer records. The breach reportedly exploited Microsoft Entra single sign-on, part of a wider wave of attacks targeting identity platforms.
