Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, is the FT’s Person of the Year for 2025. His company’s AI chips are at the center of a global economic transformation, and a surprise call from Donald Trump highlights his new political influence.
Microsoft’s multiplatform strategy continues as the well-reviewed action-adventure game South of Midnight is set to launch on rival consoles. This follows a pattern of high-profile Xbox games expanding to PlayStation and Nintendo platforms.
Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank is on the hunt for AI infrastructure deals. The latest target appears to be data center giant Switch and its private equity backer, DigitalBridge Group.
Next year’s MacBook Pro is shaping up to be a massive overhaul. According to leaks, Apple is planning to ditch the notch and mini-LED for OLED displays and a touchscreen, powered by new 2nm M6 chips. The catch? You’ll likely pay a lot more for the privilege.
The legal battle between Apple and Epic Games takes another turn. An appeals court says Apple can charge commissions on outside payments, but only if Epic agrees to the rate first. The fight over App Store control is far from over.
Opera Neon, the company’s experimental AI-powered browser, is now generally available after a period of limited waitlist access. It’s a subscription service costing $19.90 per month and features access to models like GPT 5.1 and Gemini 3 Pro.
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.2, its latest model, following CEO Sam Altman’s internal “code red.” The company claims it’s the smartest generally-available AI and is better at real-world knowledge work. It’s rolling out to paid users now.
Venture capitalists Ross Fubini and Leslie Feinzaig discuss the surprising parallels between building a startup and building a VC firm. They argue that genuine thought leadership and preemptive relationship-building are the keys to winning in a crowded market.
Broadcom’s quarterly results are a major signal for the AI market. Analysts expect huge growth from custom chips for Google, Meta, and a mystery $10 billion customer, likely OpenAI. But after a 74% stock surge this year, the upside might be limited.
Klarna is diving deeper into crypto, partnering with infrastructure firm Privy to research and design wallet solutions. This follows the launch of its own stablecoin, KlarnaUSD, last month. The move signals a major shift for the historically skeptical buy-now-pay-later giant.
