OpenAI announced on December 17 that developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT, creating a de facto app store. With over 800 million monthly users, the potential scale is massive, but experts warn of challenges from curation to real-world utility.
Michael Burry, famed for predicting the 2008 crash, says he’s not shorting Tesla. This comes after he told his paid Substack subscribers the EV maker’s stock is “ridiculously overvalued” and the company published soft delivery estimates.
TSMC is moving faster than expected on its next-generation chipmaking. The foundry giant is expediting construction of its 1.4nm fabrication plant, with risk production now slated for 2027.
The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on Iran and Venezuela with fresh sanctions. The measures target companies and individuals allegedly involved in weapons trading, including drone and ballistic missile technology.
A Forbes contributor, a practicing astrophysicist, makes four “anti-predictions” for 2026. He argues we won’t get scientific proof of alien UFOs, achieve Artificial General Intelligence, see the 3I/ATLAS object reveal itself as a spaceship, or get commercially viable quantum computers.
Meta is spending big to catch up in AI, acquiring startup Manus for over $2 billion. The deal brings in revenue and AI agents, but can it solve Meta’s core innovation problem? We break down the risks.
TSMC has officially begun volume production of its 2nm-class N2 process. This marks the foundry’s first use of gate-all-around transistors and a major step forward for chip manufacturing, with production starting at its new Fab 22 in Kaohsiung.
The consensus from major tech leaders is clear: the AI hype cycle is over. For 2026, the focus shifts entirely to delivering measurable return on investment and implementing ironclad governance, with a major push toward on-premises and private AI infrastructure. The era of unchecked experimentation
Hackers have leaked a fresh database containing 2.3 million user records from WIRED, including sensitive personal data. They claim to hold 40 million more records from other Condé Nast publications like The New Yorker. This is a major security and privacy crisis.
The AI boom has reignited investment in humanoid robots, with over 50 companies globally raising $100M+. But despite the hype, experts warn the path to a truly useful “general purpose” robot is still a long, steep climb filled with unsolved technical challenges.
