AI and Autonomy Why OpenAI hasn’t yet delivered a traditional return on investment Every additional user interaction carries a marginal cost, turning scale into a financial liability rather than a margin lever Joseph MortonFebruary 6, 2026
AI and Autonomy Humanoid robot Bolt hits 10 metres per second in real-world test MirrorMe said engineers redesigned the robot’s joints and rebuilt its power system from the ground up Joseph MortonFebruary 6, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain Ripple opens crypto futures trading to big investors The Hyperliquid integration reflects growing interoperability between centralized institutional platforms and decentralized trading venues Joseph MortonFebruary 6, 2026
Rare Earths Japan pushes deep-sea rare earth mining to cut reliance on China China dominates global production and processing, giving it powerful leverage over importing countries Joseph MortonFebruary 5, 2026
Bitcoin TeraWulf buys Kentucky, Maryland energy assets to scale data and computing capacity TeraWulf plans to develop the Kentucky site in phases rather than all at once Joseph MortonFebruary 5, 2026
AI and Autonomy Artificial intelligence adoption accelerates as renewables strain traditional power grids The growth reflects rising use of AI tools that help operators predict output, manage equipment, and stabilize power networks Joseph MortonFebruary 5, 2026
Medical and Pharmaceutical Nearly four in ten global cancer cases are preventable, WHO analysis finds Researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer examined data from 185 countries to quantify preventable cancer risk Joseph MortonFebruary 4, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain Judge keeps insider trading claims alive against Coinbase board The dispute centers on Coinbase’s choice of a direct listing rather than an initial public offering Joseph MortonFebruary 3, 2026
AI and Autonomy New AI model allows farm robots to identify and kill unfamiliar weeds instantly The new model allows farmers to flag a plant immediately and instruct the robot to eliminate it Joseph MortonFebruary 3, 2026
Gold Gold buying surges worldwide as volatility reshapes investor behaviour Total gold demand reached about USD$555 billion, driven largely by investment flows Joseph MortonFebruary 3, 2026