New data shows Walmart’s digital sales now make up 20% of its total business, more than doubling since 2022. But Amazon still holds a massive 56% share of the entire US online retail market. The battle for your digital wallet is intensifying.
Microsoft is previewing a new framework called Agent Launchers that lets developers build AI agents directly into Windows. The company sees this as a repeat of its 1990s platform play, but major security questions remain wide open.
China is proposing first-of-their-kind regulations to govern how AI chatbots impact user mental health. The rules would require human takeovers for suicide threats and impose time limits for minors. It marks a major shift from policing content to safeguarding emotions.
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.
The year 2025 marked a pivotal shift for AI agents, moving them from a research concept into a core piece of tech infrastructure. The definition itself evolved from systems that “perceive, reason, and act” to LLMs that can autonomously use tools and complete tasks.
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.
Tech analyst Dan Ives has revealed his top five AI stock picks heading into 2026, and Nvidia isn’t on the list. He argues the real money will be made in the companies leveraging the chips, not just selling them. His selections include Microsoft, Apple, Tesla, Palantir, and CrowdStrike.
According to Bloomberg, 2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year where AI agents will handle purchases, crypto firms will secure national bank charters, and stablecoin adoption will surge. The regulatory landscape is shifting, with major payments giants like Visa and Mastercard betting big on blockchain
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
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.
