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AI Adoption Trends in the Enterprise 2026
AI is everywhere in the enterprise, but value isn’t guaranteed. Here are the seven trends CIOs are betting on in 2026 to scale deployments, close skill gaps, modernize data, and manage rising risk. The post AI Adoption Trends in the Enterprise 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
CES 2026: Nvidia Expands From Chips Into Full AI Platforms
At CES 2026, Jensen Huang said Nvidia is scaling full AI systems as reasoning, agents, and physical AI drive exploding compute, power, and memory demand. The post CES 2026: Nvidia Expands From Chips Into Full AI Platforms appeared first on TechRepublic.
Stord Acquires Shipwire for AI-Fueled Ecommerce Push
This move combines Stord's $147 million revenue platform with Shipwire's AI technology and access to over 1,000 global warehouses. The post Stord Acquires Shipwire for AI-Fueled Ecommerce Push appeared first on TechRepublic.
MIT scientists investigate memorization risk in the age of clinical AI
New research demonstrates how AI models can be tested to ensure they don’t cause harm by revealing anonymized patient health data.
CES 2026 Live Updates: AI Everywhere, New Devices, and the Tech That Matters
This live blog will be updated in real time as CES 2026 announcements begin. The post CES 2026 Live Updates: AI Everywhere, New Devices, and the Tech That Matters appeared first on TechRepublic.
Using design to interpret the past and envision the future
MIT graduate student C Jacob Payne reimagines historic architecture and invents new possibilities at the intersection of AI and design.
5 Google Predictions for 2026, From Gemini to Pixel
Google’s 2026 roadmap points to deeper Gemini integration, refined Pixel updates, smarter Google TV features, a possible new OS, and AI glasses. The post 5 Google Predictions for 2026, From Gemini to Pixel appeared first on TechRepublic.
Generative AI in Financial Services: Innovation, Risk, and Customer Experience
How banks and fintechs are using generative AI to drive efficiency, manage risk, and reshape customer interactions The post Generative AI in Financial Services: Innovation, Risk, and Customer Experience appeared first on TechRepublic.
Nvidia Just Made a $5 Billion Bet on Intel. Here’s Why It Matters
Nvidia finalized a $5B Intel stake after FTC approval, buying 214.7M shares. The move bolsters Intel’s foundry push as 18A ramps. The post Nvidia Just Made a $5 Billion Bet on Intel. Here’s Why It Matters appeared first on TechRepublic.
Nvidia Just Made a $5B Bet on Intel. Here’s Why It Matters
Nvidia finalized a $5B Intel stake after FTC approval, buying 214.7M shares. The move bolsters Intel’s foundry push as 18A ramps. The post Nvidia Just Made a $5B Bet on Intel. Here’s Why It Matters appeared first on TechRepublic.
Morgan Stanley Warns AI Could Eliminate 200,000 Banking Jobs in Europe
Morgan Stanley projects Europe’s banks could cut about 10% of jobs by 2030 as AI and branch closures drive cost cuts under investor pressure. The post Morgan Stanley Warns AI Could Eliminate 200,000 Banking Jobs in Europe appeared first on TechRepublic.
Palo Alto Networks Eyes $400M Acquisition of Koi Security
A high-profile acquisition by a global cybersecurity leader could help signal renewed confidence in Israeli cyber startups. The post Palo Alto Networks Eyes $400M Acquisition of Koi Security appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI may not need massive training data after all
New research shows that AI doesn’t need endless training data to start acting more like a human brain. When researchers redesigned AI systems to better resemble biological brains, some models produced brain-like activity without any training at all. This challenges today’s data-hungry approach to AI development. The work suggests smarter design could dramatically speed up learning while slashing costs and energy use.
Beyond silicon: These shape-shifting molecules could be the future of AI hardware
Scientists have developed molecular devices that can switch roles, behaving as memory, logic, or learning elements within the same structure. The breakthrough comes from precise chemical design that lets electrons and ions reorganize dynamically. Unlike conventional electronics, these devices do not just imitate intelligence but physically encode it. This approach could reshape how future AI hardware is built.
Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful Promised the World’s Largest AI Data Center — Is It Even Happening?
Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Valley AI data center faces regulatory, cost, and community hurdles, raising doubts about the future of the world’s largest project. The post Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful Promised the World’s Largest AI Data Center — Is It Even Happening? appeared first on TechRepublic.
What if AI becomes conscious and we never know
A philosopher at the University of Cambridge says there’s no reliable way to know whether AI is conscious—and that may remain true for the foreseeable future. According to Dr. Tom McClelland, consciousness alone isn’t the ethical tipping point anyway; sentience, the capacity to feel good or bad, is what truly matters. He argues that claims of conscious AI are often more marketing than science, and that believing in machine minds too easily could cause real harm. The safest stance for now, he says, is honest uncertainty.
Elon Musk Is Turning ‘Colossus’ Data Center Into a 2-Gigawatt AI Behemoth
Elon Musk is rapidly scaling xAI’s Colossus data center into a hyperscale AI powerhouse, raising stakes around power, cost, and the AI arms race. The post Elon Musk Is Turning ‘Colossus’ Data Center Into a 2-Gigawatt AI Behemoth appeared first on TechRepublic.
Inside Microsoft’s Plan to Embed AI Agents Deep Into Windows
Windows helped launch the PC era. Now, Microsoft wants to launch the age of AI agents. The post Inside Microsoft’s Plan to Embed AI Agents Deep Into Windows appeared first on TechRepublic.
Nvidia Licenses Groq AI Inference Technology in $20B Deal
Nvidia has licensed Groq’s AI inference-chip technology in a reported $20B deal, signaling a strategic shift as AI moves from training to deployment. The post Nvidia Licenses Groq AI Inference Technology in $20B Deal appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google’s Nano Banana Renews AI Privacy Concerns for 1.5 Billion People
Google’s Nano Banana AI tool is raising new privacy questions, putting how photos are analyzed and stored in focus for 1.5 billion people worldwide. The post Google’s Nano Banana Renews AI Privacy Concerns for 1.5 Billion People appeared first on TechRepublic.
