A new study reveals a seismic shift in who controls corporate AI strategy, with CEO involvement more than doubling in a year. Meanwhile, Netflix’s blockbuster bid for Warner Bros. faces regulatory headwinds, and economic data presents a mixed bag for the Fed.
Telecom group Veon has begun construction on a new data center in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The 2MW facility, operated by its Beeline Kazakhstan and Hyper Cloud Solution units, is slated to launch by the end of 2026. It aims to provide sovereign cloud and AI services, keeping data local.
Michael Burry, the investor famous for predicting the 2008 crash, is turning his bearish gaze on AI. He says OpenAI is the next Netscape and is doomed to fail despite needing a massive $500 billion IPO.
Younger professionals are treating AI skills as a career imperative. Enrollment in generative AI courses has skyrocketed over 1,000% as they seek structured certificates over casual learning.
Microsoft is increasing prices for its commercial Office 365 and Microsoft 365 plans starting July 1, 2026. This is only the second price hike for the business suite since 2011. The company says the move reflects years of investment in AI and security features.
Apple is in the midst of its most significant leadership transition since Steve Jobs. With the CEO, COO, CFO, AI chief, design lead, and general counsel all departing by 2026, the $4 trillion company is being remade from the top down. The succession plan points to a major strategic shift.
Japanese investment giant SoftBank is considering a major acquisition to fuel its AI ambitions. The target is DigitalBridge, a data center investor with over $100 billion in assets. But can SoftBank actually pull this off?
Meta is linking deals with publishers like CNN and Fox News to feed its AI chatbot. The move is a clear attempt to add relevance and timeliness to its AI offerings. But can licensing news fix its deeper AI problems?
The space economy is booming, but the money isn’t flowing to everyone. New analysis shows the vast majority of satellite manufacturing and launch revenue over the next decade is already earmarked for a handful of massive, vertically integrated constellations like Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper
PhonePe is winding down its consumer-facing Pincode e-commerce app after just over a year. The company will now focus its resources on building B2B solutions for offline retailers across India.
