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
Cannabis Weed loving musician Willie Nelson raises US$15M for hemp THC drinks brand The country star thinks Willie's Remedy+ is a great alternative for alcohol Rowan DunneFebruary 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
Psychedelics U.S. veteran’s firefighting applications denied over taking psilocybin for brain cancer The San Antonio Fire Department rejected him two years in a row Rowan DunneFebruary 5, 2026
Sleep Famed doctor Peter Attia removed from Eight Sleep website after Epstein emails drop Attia expressed remorse for his interactions with Epstein on X this week Rowan DunneFebruary 5, 2026
Mining Madagascar repeals 16-year ban on mining permits with exception of gold The country's top exports are nickel and titanium ores Rowan DunneFebruary 4, 2026
Medical and Pharmaceutical Chinese authorities approve new lung cancer screening blood draw It has demonstrated exceptional early-stage detection capabilities Rowan DunneFebruary 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