AI and Autonomy Is artificial intelligence spending really helping U.S. economic growth? The spending wave has energized investors and lifted major stock indexes Joseph MortonFebruary 24, 2026
AI and Autonomy Hegseth moves to restrict Anthropic as military expands AI integration Pentagon officials said the department expects partners to support lawful missions that protect U.S. troops and the public Joseph MortonFebruary 18, 2026
AI and Autonomy Microsoft pursues AI self-sufficiency, reduces reliance on OpenAI Microsoft remains one of OpenAI’s largest backers, owning 27 per cent of OpenAI’s for-profit arm Joseph MortonFebruary 17, 2026
AI and Autonomy Anthropic AI safety lead resigns, warns of ethical strain and world “in peril” Sharma joined Anthropic in August 2023 after earning a doctorate in machine learning from the University of Oxford Joseph MortonFebruary 11, 2026
Driving Pony AI begins mass production of driverless robotaxis with Toyota backing The vehicles will enter Pony AI’s robotaxi fleet across several major Chinese cities using its latest self-driving system Joseph MortonFebruary 10, 2026
AI and Autonomy Global AI safety review flags deepfakes, job risks, and growing emotional reliance The report maps the current state of AI development ahead of a global summit in India later this month Joseph MortonFebruary 9, 2026
Driving Chinese autonomous vehicle firms race ahead as Gulf states embrace robotaxis WeRide secured the exclusive partnership as the sole autonomous vehicle technology provider Joseph MortonJanuary 22, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain Ethereum draws BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Fidelity into tokenized asset push The activity suggests institutions now view public blockchains as usable settlement rails Joseph MortonJanuary 21, 2026
AI and Autonomy OpenAI buys Torch in USD$60M deal as health-care expansion accelerates OpenAI’s move comes days after it unveiled ChatGPT Health, a service letting users connect medical records and wellness apps Joseph MortonJanuary 14, 2026
AI and Autonomy Meta Platforms backs TerraPower nuclear build to power AI expansion The partnership comes as Meta faces surging power demand driven by artificial intelligence workloads Joseph MortonJanuary 12, 2026