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U.S. Tech Giants Set to Invest $650B in AI Infrastructure

By Samantha Reed Feb 23, 2026

Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are expected to spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, up from $410 billion in 2025, highlighting rapid scaling amid compute demand.

AI & Machine Learning, News

Anthropic Expands in India With New Bengaluru Office, Enterprise and Education Partnerships

By Samantha Reed Feb 16, 2026

Anthropic expands in India, launching a Bengaluru office and partnerships in enterprise, education, and agriculture to bring Claude.ai to diverse sectors and underserved communities.

AI & Machine Learning, News

OpenAI, Alphabet, and Anthropic Join AI Impact Summit in India

By Maria Konash Feb 16, 2026

Top technology executives are traveling to New Delhi for India’s AI Impact Summit as global firms accelerate expansion in one of the world’s fastest-growing AI markets.

AI & Machine Learning, News, Startups & Investment

Agentic AI Audit Platform Fieldguide Raises $75 Million in Series C Funding

By Samantha Reed Feb 3, 2026

Fieldguide, an agentic AI platform for audit and advisory firms, has raised $75 million in Series C funding as demand accelerates for automation and workflow intelligence in professional services.

AI & Machine Learning, Cloud & Infrastructure, News

Microsoft Unveils New AI Chip With TSMC and OpenAI

By Maria Konash Jan 26, 2026

Microsoft has introduced Maia 200, a new AI chip built with TSMC and designed to power GPT-5.2 and Microsoft 365 Copilot, promising faster, more efficient AI performance.

AI & Machine Learning, News

Anguilla Cashes In on AI Boom with “.ai” Domains

By Samantha Reed Jan 26, 2026

The British Overseas Territory of Anguilla is making millions as the demand for “.ai” domains soars, with annual revenue from domain sales set to nearly triple in three years.

AI & Machine Learning, News, Regulation & Policy, Startups & Investment

China Deepens Investigation of Meta’s $2B Manus Acquisition

By Samantha Reed Jan 23, 2026

China is investigating Meta’s $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus, reviewing the deal’s money transfers, tax compliance, and overseas operations amid national security concerns.

Consumer Tech, News, Robotics & Automation

AI Can Now Tutor You Like a Human: Praktika Uses ChatGPT to Teach Real Conversations

By Ethan Caldwell Jan 23, 2026

Language learning app Praktika is using OpenAI models to power a multi-agent tutoring system designed to improve real-world speaking fluency through adaptive, conversational lessons.

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OpenAI Faces Pressure as Investors Demand AI Returns

By Olivia Grant Jan 23, 2026

Analysts warn 2026 could be a pivotal year for OpenAI and other private AI companies as investors focus on profitability amid rising compute costs and IPO speculation.

AI & Machine Learning, News, Startups & Investment

Google DeepMind Acquires Hume AI Voice Team

By Samantha Reed Jan 22, 2026

Google DeepMind has acquired Hume AI’s CEO and top engineers to boost Gemini’s voice features, while Hume AI continues licensing its technology to other firms.