SoftBank is making a massive $4 billion move to own the physical infrastructure behind AI. The deal to acquire DigitalBridge is all about controlling data centers, connectivity, and power. It’s a high-stakes bet on the future of compute.
Shawn Layden, former head of Sony Interactive Entertainment America, says the console market has hit a hard cap. To break past 250 million units per generation, he argues the industry needs a single, licensed format—just like VHS beat Betamax.
According to a Business Insider report, agencies are struggling to integrate AI effectively. Jules Love of Spark AI says the biggest barriers are cultural, not technical, and that treating AI as just a speed tool is a path to commoditization.
2025 was a year of spectacular tech stumbles. From humanoid robots that couldn’t stay upright to AI gadgets that tried to replace human friendship, innovation took some bizarre and frustrating turns. Here’s what went wrong.
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation requiring platforms like TikTok and X to warn users about potential mental health harms. The labels target “predatory” features like algorithmic feeds and autoplay.
In a Dark Reading interview, CISO Patricia Voight shares her journey from telecom security to leading cybersecurity at a regional bank. She champions diverse hiring and sees the intense, regulated world of financial services as a prime training ground for new talent.
A year of conversations with over 50 tech leaders reveals a stark new reality at work. AI proficiency is now a basic job requirement, not a nice-to-have skill, and the race toward super-intelligent machines is accelerating faster than many expected.
The battle for AI talent isn’t just for senior scientists anymore. Companies are now paying interns, fellows, and residents salaries that rival full-time roles in other industries. It’s a massive investment in discovering the next generation of AI leaders.
The S&P 500 is heading for a third straight year of double-digit gains. For a fourth in 2026, analysts say everything needs to go right—strong corporate profits, a dovish Fed, and AI investments that finally show returns. The historical odds are mixed.
Apple launched a free coding academy in Detroit as part of its racial equity push, investing nearly $30 million. But for many graduates, the path to a tech job wasn’t so clear. The program reveals the complexities of corporate-led education initiatives.
