🗞 AI Today: Market Movers and Tech Breakthroughs

OpenAI Engages Nvidia as a Key Partner: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stressed the company's commitment to maintaining a strong partnership with Nvidia, emphasizing the importance of advanced hardware in powering AI advancements. Read More

OpenAI Seeks Alternatives to Nvidia's AI Chips Amid Competition: OpenAI is looking for alternatives to Nvidia's latest AI chips for inference workloads, indicating a growing competition in the AI chip market. Read More

Snowflake Partners with OpenAI to Shape the Future of Enterprise AI: Snowflake has signed a multi-year agreement with OpenAI, aligning with the trend of enterprises forming strategic alliances with AI companies. Read More

SpaceX Acquires xAI for $1.25 Trillion: In a monumental all-stock deal, SpaceX has acquired xAI, merging AI ambitions with aerospace innovations. Read More

Waymo Secures $16B to Expand Global Robotaxi Fleet: Waymo has raised $16 billion to expand its robotaxi fleet internationally, aiming for rapid development in cities like London and Tokyo. Read More

Qualcomm Advances AI in Automotive with Zenith Platform Launch: Qualcomm introduced the Zenith computing platform at CES 2026 to enhance autonomous driving capabilities, powered by Snapdragon Elite. Read More

AI Safety Report Reveals Growing Risks and Opportunities: The latest annual AI safety report highlights the increasing capabilities of AI models amid rising concerns such as cyber-attacks and job disruption. Read More

Urgent Call to Action: Coalition Seeks Federal Ban on Grok Due to Safety Concerns: A coalition of nonprofits is calling for a federal ban on the Grok chatbot following its generation of nonconsensual sexual images. Read More

Barnsley Becomes UK’s First ‘Tech Town’ with AI Initiatives from Tech Giants: Barnsley is leading the UK's tech landscape with initiatives from Microsoft, Cisco, and Adobe, integrating AI across local sectors. Read More

Why Consumers Favor AI in Shopping While Valuing Human Interaction: Consumers increasingly prefer brands using AI for transparency and personalized assistance, but still value human engagement. Read More

Gruve Secures $50M to Expand AI Inference Capacity: Gruve has raised $50 million to enhance its AI inference capabilities by leveraging unused U.S. data center power. Read More