Trucking companies are using AI to automate driver onboarding and compliance. This tackles a massive administrative burden in an industry with over 90% annual driver turnover. The goal is to turn safety compliance from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage.
Major hospital systems are deploying AI to read scans, write insurance appeals, and transcribe visits, cutting some tasks by 50%. But the tech is also fabricating medical studies and creating new risks, forcing a “trust but verify” approach.
Samsung is doubling its deployment of Google’s Gemini AI, aiming to reach 800 million mobile devices in 2025. This partnership gives Google unprecedented scale and cements AI as Samsung’s core strategy across all products.
A recent drone incident involving Ukrainian President Zelensky’s plane over the Irish Sea highlights a critical security gap. Experts are calling for a combined human-AI defence system to detect and assess drone threats with the necessary speed and accuracy.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a 90-minute keynote at CES 2026 on Monday, January 5 at 4PM ET. The livestream will be available on NVIDIA’s website, with the company promising demos of AI, robotics, and gaming tech. All eyes will be on any hints about the successor to the Blackwell chip.
SwitchBot is launching a wheeled, arm-equipped household robot called the Onero H1 at CES 2026. It promises to handle tasks from making coffee to folding laundry using an on-device AI model. But the gap between a slick demo and a practical home appliance remains massive.
Apple’s iOS 27 update, expected in 2027, is shaping up to be a pivotal release. It’s rumored to focus on major AI integration, a new Health+ service, and software designed for a rumored foldable iPhone.
A wave of community opposition is derailing data center projects across the U.S. Residents, angry about electricity costs and environmental impact, are packing town halls and forcing developers to retreat. The backlash is now a major operational risk for Big Tech.
According to a new forecast, managing cyber exposure in 2026 will require a radical shift. Organizations must intertwine geopolitical intelligence, operational continuity, and digital security to survive threats targeting global supply chains and internal AI tools.
Shanghai Biren Technology, a Chinese AI chip designer, saw its shares jump nearly 76% in its Hong Kong trading debut on Friday. The IPO raised $717 million, fueled by intense investor demand for AI and China’s tech self-sufficiency drive. But the road ahead is fraught with challenges.
