Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said 2026 should mark a turning point away from the “slop versus sophistication” debate, urging the tech industry to stop arguing over AI output quality and focus instead on delivering real benefits in everyday life.

Shahir Chowdhury scales Shikho to democratize education in Bangladesh, bridging the learning gap through technology. By integrating Bengali-first AI as a learning companion, Shikho ensures high-quality resources reach students regardless of their socio-economic background.

Meta has recently announced it will acquire the China-founded artificial intelligence startup Manus as part of its push to integrate advanced AI into its products.

From artificial intelligence becoming a default workplace tool to geopolitical competition shaping chip manufacturing, this year marked a shift from “emerging tech” to “embedded tech”.

Shane Legg, co-founder and Chief AGI Scientist at Google DeepMind, has recently stated that advancing artificial intelligence will lead to the elimination of many remote and work-from-home jobs.

OpenAI has recently stated in an official blog that AI agents designed to operate web browsers may always be vulnerable to a specific type of attack known as "prompt injection", framing it as a persistent security challenge similar to online scams.

AI systems may be making a basic error when dealing with humans. They assume people are far more rational and strategically sophisticated than they actually are, according to a new study.

How anti-AI humour reflects modern prejudice online.

The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is tightening the supply of memory chips, which could lead to higher prices for video game consoles and computers.

Japan is preparing to launch a public-private artificial intelligence project worth an estimated 3 trillion yen (approximately $19 billion) to develop the country's largest AI foundation model.

A new internal study at AI company Anthropic has found that engineers using its Claude AI are concerned about the decline of their fundamental programming skills, even as their productivity increases.

Alexander Embiricos, Product Manager of OpenAI's Codex coding agent, has recently stated that a key bottleneck in developing advanced artificial intelligence is the speed at which humans can type.

It’s long been assumed that if one AI agent is good, more must be better. But new research from Google, DeepMind, and MIT reveals that’s not true. In fact, the study has found that adding AI agents can sometimes slash performance by up to 70%.

Meta has announced commercial agreements with several news publishers to use their content for its AI services. The deals include outlets such as CNN, Fox News, The Washington Examiner, USA Today, and France's Le Monde.

Geoffrey Hinton, a leading AI researcher often referred to as the 'godfather of AI', has recently stated that Google is likely to surpass rival OpenAI in the AI race.

To promote critical thinking in the backdrop of easily accessible AI tools, writing instructors need to design activities that push students towards critical thinking.

Philip Clark, a partner at the venture capital firm Thrive Capital, has recently stated that AI tools are enhancing the work of software engineers, rather than replacing their jobs, as per a recent report by Business Insider.

Experts warn justice system ill-equipped to handle digital crimes

Yann Lecun, Meta’s Chief AI Scientist and founding director of its Fundamental AI Research unit (FAIR), is leaving the company after 12 years. His departure follows weeks of significant layoffs affecting FAIR, the unit he created to advance artificial intelligence (AI) research.

Meta will formally incorporate "AI-driven impact" into its employee performance reviews starting in 2026, according to an internal company memo seen by Business Insider.