Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella praised a senior executive named Rajesh as one of the leaders who helped shape the company’s direction, signaling the weight of internal leadership in Microsoft’s current

Canada’s spy agency is refusing to say what guidance it gave the federal government before Ottawa decided that TikTok can continue operating in the country. The stance highlights a high-stakes

A woman was pulled under a moving float and struck after her foot became trapped, police said, prompting fresh questions about safety practices around slow-moving parade vehicles. Authorities offered a

As companies rush to automate customer support, security experts warn that everyday chats with virtual agents may be creating fresh targets for criminals. The growing use of AI chatbots in

A San Francisco startup focused on factory software said it has raised new funding as interest in AI for manufacturing grows. Tenkara announced $7 million in financing led by True

The RSAC Innovation Sandbox is putting a spotlight on the pressure points shaping enterprise security in 2026, signaling where buyers and builders will focus next. The program’s curated themes point

Headphones that block the world can be great—until they aren’t. After listening to a hands-on run-through of JBL’s new Sense Pro, I’ve come away convinced that open-ear earbuds aren’t just

Frore has raised $143 million after shifting its product strategy to liquid-cooling for chips, a move encouraged by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The funding, disclosed this week, signals growing investor

OpenCFO, a Seattle startup focused on fixing the “fragmented and manual” nature of modern finance, has raised $2 million to build tools that automate core financial work for mid-sized companies.

KAST has raised $80 million in new funding, a round led by QED Investors and Left Lane Capital that sets the company’s valuation at $600 million. The deal places the

A new “agent step” for AI workflows promises to turn scattered tools into a coordinated system, offering teams a way to manage models, memory, and human input in one place.

As debate over artificial intelligence grows, Anthropic is pushing a message of safety and control. The San Francisco-based research group says it is building systems that people can trust. Investors,

Nvidia introduced a tool that aims to simplify how AI agents are installed and secured across personal workstations and enterprise-grade systems. The tool, called NemoClaw, packages model installation and runtime

John Martinis, the physicist who helped push quantum computing into mainstream science headlines, is pursuing a fresh approach that could reshape how these machines are built and scaled. After leading

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic medicine for a very rare genetic disorder, while stopping short of authorizing it for autism. The decision, announced this week in

Nvidia’s GTC week isn’t for casual spectators, yet it spills into daily life faster than most tech shows. My view is simple: the real story isn’t new chips—it’s who gets

Scientists are sounding the alarm over the use of artificial intelligence to plan laboratory work, warning that poorly supervised systems could steer researchers into danger. In new testing, 19 different

Oil prices ended the week near their highest levels since 2022, even after the Trump administration said it would temporarily allow deliveries and sales of sanctioned seaborne Russian crude. The

This week’s flood of product demos made one thing clear: interactive learning in chatbots is useful, AI “computers” are still unclear, and creative tools quietly got great. My view is

A new industry report warns that many companies remain exposed to disability-access claims tied to their digital products. AudioEye’s 2026 Accessibility Advantage Report finds that a majority of business leaders

Skywatchers are set for a show next month as a lunar eclipse gives the moon a deep red tint, a sight that can be seen with the naked eye. The

Strategy is adding more bitcoin to its balance sheet even as the market slump leaves the company’s treasury value under its total purchase cost. The move signals a firm commitment

Calling for a change in how public safety is managed, campaigner Rosie Richardson argues that the burden of self-protection should not rest on women alone. Her message, delivered this week

ServiceNow introduced an Autonomous Workforce framework that ties AI agents to existing enterprise permissions, aiming to curb scope creep and prevent self-escalation. The move highlights a growing shift in large

Apple introduced a new chip design that aims to push performance while keeping power use in check. The company said its Fusion Architecture combines two silicon dies into one system.