Stanley Druckenmiller, one of the most successful hedge fund managers in history, sold Microsoft and bought Amazon in the third quarter. Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller is a former hedge fund manager who earned about 30% annually for three decades without a single down year. He closed the hedge fund in 2010, but still manages his own…
The global race for artificial intelligence (AI) remains one of the most hotly contested areas of international competition. Few would bet on an eventual winner today, but current trends suggest three possible scenarios we should consider. In the first scenario, the AI world is dominated by the United States and China. While the United States…
Newswise — A new computing platform that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with high-performance computing aims to end the bottleneck holding back fusion energy research by accelerating the simulations needed to advance the field. The project – known as Simulation, Technology and Experimentation Leveraging Research Accelerated by AI-Enabled Learning (STELLAR-AI) – will be led by the…
Many believe that the true future of AI in Hollywood lies not in a radical change in the way we produce films and television, but rather in solving problems and creating opportunities currently inaccessible to filmmakers and studios. That was a big part of the conversation during the “AI and Filmmaking: Freeing Space for Creativity”…
An executive in my professional network recently updated his LinkedIn profile with this message: “Friends, if you received an email from me regarding an opportunity at my organization, you did not receive it. My work email address has been spoofed.” Deepfaking involves using AI to generate convincing fake communications (as in the case of my…
CarGurus (CARG) is rolling out a new wave of AI-powered products, including CarGurus Discover, Dealership Mode and PriceVantage, along with updated branding that will be showcased at the 2026 NADA Show. Check out our latest analysis for CarGurus. Despite the excitement over its AI-powered tools and its 20th anniversary, CarGurus’ recent stock price performance has…
SoundHound and Salesforce are betting big on agentic AI. The next big evolution in artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to be agentic AI, in which AI agents will perform tasks autonomously, with little or no human supervision. The technology carries the promise of a workforce of AI agents who work alongside everyday employees. It’s no…
Contracts for acquiring AI in the era of rapid adoption See the speakers Organizations and government agencies are acquiring AI at unprecedented speed, often faster than legal, procurement and governance frameworks can adapt. Standard software contracts are pushed beyond their limits, exposing buyers to unclear ownership of outcomes, weak data rights, opaque model behavior, regulatory…
In addition, employees must be made aware of the risks. Many, including CISOs, do not truly understand the scale of the problem and its broader implications. “Education is essential and doesn’t require a lot of work,” Williams said. Implementing a policy and framework, however, is, and businesses must first decide what risks they are willing…
Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland ask whether these long-term problems require a solution other than AI? JANUARY 21, 2026 By Ben Henry-Moreland and Michael Kitces As companies grow and merge over time, they accumulate technical debt. Technologies, capabilities, and processes that in a perfect world would be retooled and improved every time the company grows…