Four AI research trends enterprise teams should watch in 2026
The AI narrative has mostly been dominated by model performance on key industry benchmarks. But as the field matures and enterprises look to draw real value from advances in AI, we’re seeing paralle...
Investors Look for Protection in Nvidia-Groq Type Deals
Welcome back! Nvidia’s Christmas Eve deal for Groq made for a happy holiday for the AI chip startup’s investors and employees, who were paid out at a very festive $20 billion valuation. That has...
Nvidia Looks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup AI21 Labs
Nvidia is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Israeli artificial intelligence (AI) startup AI21 Labs.
The company is among the few startups in Israel working on a large-scale la...
Big Tech Momentum Holds at Year End With Meta Buying Manus
Big Tech is closing the year with continued momentum as companies push artificial intelligence deeper into products, infrastructure and monetization strategies.
Meta’s acquisition of Manu...
The Top AI Themes of 2025 and What We’re Watching For Next Year
Meta Platform’s announcement on Monday that it has acquired Chinese agent startup Manus represents a big win for Manus’ backers, including Benchmark, ZhenFund and HongShan, who last invested in Ma...
Microsoft CEO Injects ‘Sense of Urgency’ Into AI Efforts
Microsoft’s CEO has reportedly undertaken major changes to bolster the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) business.
As the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (Dec. 30), those c...