Emerging Tech

Apple’s Gemini partnership gives Siri a fast path to frontier-level AI, but it also ties iOS intelligence to a direct rival. If history is a guide, Apple will use the deal to catch up — then work aggressively to outgrow it.

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar's call for “practical adoption” suggests the AI hype cycle is fading as companies demand measurable outcomes and workflow-ready deployments.

AI PCs were marketed as transformative, but confusing messaging, underpowered hardware, and a lack of compelling use cases have left buyers unconvinced.

At CES, Lenovo broke from industry incrementalism by outlining a unified AI roadmap that connects personal devices, data centers, and orchestration — positioning itself as a strategic leader, not just a hardware vendor.

Percona is refocusing on fast, structured database services to help enterprises overcome talent shortages, improve performance, and prepare open-source data platforms for AI readiness.

Amazon is bringing Alexa+ to the web, expanding its AI assistant beyond devices as it moves toward agentic workflows and direct competition with ChatGPT and Google Gemini.

AMD’s 2025 performance points to a shift from chips to platforms. CES 2026 reinforced execution, but this year's deployments will determine whether that strategy holds.

Cybersecurity leaders say 2026 will be a turning point as AI-driven attacks escalate and organizations shift toward automation, governance, and increased security investment.

Burnout, AI anxiety, and rising expectations around pay and growth are pushing HR leaders to rethink how technology, transparency, and people strategy intersect in 2026.

Experts warn that without stronger verification processes, deepfakes could quietly undermine trust, enable fraud, and expose systemic weaknesses across enterprises.

Nemotron 3 shows how Nvidia is using open models, tooling, and data to turn raw compute into deployable intelligence and reinforce its full-stack AI strategy.

Gartner is urging organizations to block AI browsers, warning that agentic browsing tools can expose sensitive data, undermine security controls, and create enterprise-wide risks.

Nvidia’s valuation relies heavily on CUDA, but new compiler technology from Spectral Compute could open the door to broader hardware choice and shift dynamics in the AI market.

Experts say the e-waste crisis won’t be solved by better disposal. Real progress depends on redesigning devices for reuse, repair, and long-term material recovery.