NVIDIA Launches Earth-2, an Open AI Stack for Weather Forecasting
26 January 2026
NVIDIA introduces Earth-2, an open family of AI models and tools for global and local weather forecasting that reduces compute time and cost.
Microsoft Launches Maia 200 Chip to Scale AI Inference and Cut Costs
26 January 2026
Microsoft introduced Maia 200, a 3nm inference accelerator with 216GB HBM3e and large on-chip SRAM, aimed at lowering AI serving costs and power use.
IMF Chief Warns of AI Shock to Entry-Level Jobs: What the Data Actually Shows
23 January 2026
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warns that AI is hitting entry-level jobs first. This article examines her claims against verified labor-market data, showing where the evidence supports the warning, and where its limits lie.
OpenAI Launches “Education for Countries” to Scale AI Across National Education Systems
21 January 2026
OpenAI unveiled Education for Countries, a program working with governments and universities to integrate AI into national education systems and study its impact on learning and skills.
OpenAI and Gates Foundation Announce $50M Horizon 1000 for Primary Healthcare in Africa
20 January 2026
Horizon 1000 is a $50 million OpenAI–Gates Foundation initiative to scale AI tools for intake, triage and follow-up in 1,000 African clinics by 2028.
X Moves to Block Grok After Sexualised AI Images Trigger Global Regulatory Pressure
15 January 2026
X moves to block Grok image generation after UK, US, and global probes into non-consensual sexualised deepfakes involving real people.
OpenAI Signs $10 Billion Compute Agreement With Cerebras Systems
14 January 2026
OpenAI has agreed to a multi-year, $10-billion-plus deal with Cerebras Systems for 750 megawatts of low-latency AI compute delivered through 2028.
Google Launches Gemini Personal Intelligence With App-Level Context Access
14 January 2026
Google introduced Gemini Personal Intelligence, an opt-in feature that lets Gemini reason across Gmail, Photos, YouTube history, and Search with privacy-focused controls.
Apple – Google Partnership: Gemini to Power Apple Siri as Apple Accelerates AI Catch-Up
12 January 2026
The Apple – Google partnership places Gemini at the foundation of future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri, while keeping privacy controls.