Artificial Intelligence 23 January 2026 - 24 February 2026

Intel stock price jumps as INTC bets on SambaNova AI tie-up — what investors watch next

Intel stock price jumps as INTC bets on SambaNova AI tie-up — what investors watch next

Intel shares jumped 5.9% to $46.21 Tuesday after announcing a multi-year AI partnership with SambaNova and an investment in SambaNova’s $350 million Series E round. SambaNova also unveiled its SN50 chip, with SoftBank set as the first customer in Japan. Intel’s stock had fallen for five straight sessions before the news. CFO David Zinsner will speak at a Morgan Stanley conference on March 4.
February 24, 2026
AI stocks: AMD stock price jumps on Meta chip pact as Nvidia earnings loom

AI stocks: AMD stock price jumps on Meta chip pact as Nvidia earnings loom

AMD shares jumped over 6% Tuesday after announcing Meta will deploy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs for AI, with Meta receiving warrants to buy up to 10% of AMD if purchase milestones are met. The deal, valued at up to $60 billion over five years, includes performance-based warrants for 160 million shares at $0.01 each. Initial shipments are set for the second half of 2026.
February 24, 2026
Intel stock falls again into weekend pause as traders brace for AI-driven week ahead

Intel stock falls again into weekend pause as traders brace for AI-driven week ahead

Intel shares closed down 1.1% at $44.11 on Friday, marking a fifth straight decline and underperforming chip rivals as Nvidia rose and AMD fell. Trading volume was about 90 million shares, below the 50-day average. Investors await Nvidia’s earnings call on Feb. 25 and Intel CFO David Zinsner’s appearance at a Morgan Stanley conference on March 4.
February 21, 2026
Algorhythm Holdings stock faces fresh test as AI freight claim keeps traders edgy

Algorhythm Holdings stock faces fresh test as AI freight claim keeps traders edgy

Algorhythm Holdings traded near $3.48 in premarket Tuesday after volatility last week tied to its SemiCab AI release, which claimed 300–400% freight volume gains without extra staff. The stock saw over 167 million shares traded Feb. 13, with a range from $1.16 to $3.65. U.S. markets reopen after the Presidents Day break, with traders watching if the rally holds.
February 17, 2026
Super Bowl AI ad feud: Anthropic targets OpenAI’s ChatGPT as China launches reusable spacecraft

Super Bowl AI ad feud: Anthropic targets OpenAI’s ChatGPT as China launches reusable spacecraft

Anthropic will debut a Super Bowl ad mocking OpenAI’s decision to introduce ads on ChatGPT, escalating their rivalry on national TV. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called the spot “deceptive” and defended ChatGPT’s user base. Both firms are spending millions on Super Bowl ads as they launch new enterprise AI tools and seek to reassure investors amid mounting costs. China launched its fourth reusable experimental spacecraft since 2020.
February 7, 2026
Microsoft Copilot hits roadblocks as users drift to ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini

Microsoft Copilot hits roadblocks as users drift to ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini

Microsoft’s Copilot saw its share among U.S. paid AI subscribers fall to 11.5% in January 2026, down from 18.8% in July, while ChatGPT held 55.2%, according to Recon Analytics. The Wall Street Journal reports Copilot faces branding and integration issues. Microsoft says daily active users of Copilot have risen tenfold year-over-year, with 15 million paid seats. Alphabet plans a sharp increase in AI capital spending in 2026.
February 5, 2026
Roblox’s new ‘4D’ AI turns text prompts into drivable game objects — and it’s live in beta

Roblox’s new ‘4D’ AI turns text prompts into drivable game objects — and it’s live in beta

Roblox on Wednesday launched a beta AI tool called “4D creation” that generates interactive in-game models from natural-language prompts. The company says the tool, powered by its Cube foundation model, lets users create items like drivable cars. Early testers created over 160,000 objects and saw play time rise in one game by 64%. The beta starts with only two object types available.
February 4, 2026
Why Infineon just added €500 million to its 2026 investment plan for AI data centres

Why Infineon just added €500 million to its 2026 investment plan for AI data centres

Infineon raised its planned FY2026 investment to €2.7 billion, up €500 million, to expand chip manufacturing for AI data centers. The company expects AI-related revenue to reach €2.5 billion by FY2027, up from €1.5 billion this year. CEO Jochen Hanebeck said spending will accelerate the Dresden Smart Power Fab launch. Infineon cut its free cash flow forecast to €1.0 billion.
February 4, 2026
Amazon’s AI Studio heads to Hollywood: March test aims to speed up TV and film production

Amazon’s AI Studio heads to Hollywood: March test aims to speed up TV and film production

Amazon MGM Studios will launch a closed beta of new AI tools for film and TV production in March, led by executive Albert Cheng. Results are expected by May. The initiative comes as Hollywood faces rising costs and job insecurity. Amazon says humans will remain involved, but some in the industry fear automation could threaten jobs.
February 4, 2026
Cerebras lands $1B at $23B valuation as AI chip buyers look beyond Nvidia

Cerebras lands $1B at $23B valuation as AI chip buyers look beyond Nvidia

Cerebras Systems raised $1 billion in a late-stage funding round led by Tiger Global, lifting its valuation to about $23 billion, nearly triple its September figure. Major AI firms are seeking alternatives to Nvidia for inference chips, driving investor interest. Cerebras recently rejected acquisition offers from Nvidia and secured a commercial deal with OpenAI.
February 4, 2026
Nvidia’s $20B OpenAI bet: Huang talks IPO as $100B fundraise takes shape

Nvidia’s $20B OpenAI bet: Huang talks IPO as $100B fundraise takes shape

Nvidia is close to investing about $20 billion in OpenAI as part of a funding round that could value the ChatGPT maker at $830 billion, according to sources. OpenAI is seeking up to $100 billion in new funding. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans to invest and downplayed reports of tension between the companies. Talks are ongoing and terms could still change.
February 4, 2026
Google Cloud lands Liberty Global in five-year Gemini AI deal across Europe

Google Cloud lands Liberty Global in five-year Gemini AI deal across Europe

Google Cloud and Liberty Global signed a five-year agreement to deploy Gemini AI and cloud technologies across Liberty’s European operations, the companies said Tuesday. The deal includes AI-powered TV search, automated customer service, and autonomous network management. Liberty will also expand sales of Google devices and run some Google Cloud services in its own data centres.
February 3, 2026
Italy’s cyber command braces for AI-powered attacks as Milano Cortina Winter Olympics near

Italy’s cyber command braces for AI-powered attacks as Milano Cortina Winter Olympics near

Italy’s National Cybersecurity Agency will deploy 30 specialists to protect the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics from cyberattacks, as the Games open Feb. 6 across multiple Alpine regions. Officials expect threats from both criminals and state-linked groups, with artificial intelligence likely to accelerate attacks. The agency will monitor dark web activity and coordinate with Deloitte and event organizers from Milan and Rome.
January 28, 2026
AI tool AnomalyMatch combs Hubble archive, flags 1,300 cosmic anomalies — NASA, ESA

AI tool AnomalyMatch combs Hubble archive, flags 1,300 cosmic anomalies — NASA, ESA

NASA said Tuesday that an AI tool scanned nearly 100 million Hubble image cutouts in 2.5 days, flagging over 1,300 unusual objects, with more than 800 never previously documented. Most anomalies were merging galaxies or gravitational lenses, but several dozen objects remain unclassified. NASA and ESA said similar AI tools could help process data from upcoming telescopes. The findings appeared in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
January 27, 2026
Singapore’s S$1 billion AI research bet: new push to keep pace with U.S., China by 2030

Singapore’s S$1 billion AI research bet: new push to keep pace with U.S., China by 2030

Singapore will invest over S$1 billion in public AI research by 2030, officials announced Saturday. The plan targets basic research, industry applications, and talent development, with funds channeled to new research centres. Rising power and water costs linked to AI and data centre expansion were cited as concerns. The initiative forms part of the National AI Strategy 2.0.
January 24, 2026
Apple’s AI pin: Report says AirTag-sized wearable could arrive in 2027 as Siri turns into a chatbot

Apple’s AI pin: Report says AirTag-sized wearable could arrive in 2027 as Siri turns into a chatbot

Apple is developing an AI-powered wearable pin, similar in size to an AirTag, with a possible launch in 2027, The Information reported. The project remains in early stages and could be canceled. The report comes as Apple works on a major Siri upgrade using Google’s Gemini AI models. Apple has not commented on the device or the Siri update.
January 23, 2026
Google AI Mode in Search taps Gmail and Photos for answers — what users are opting into

Google AI Mode in Search taps Gmail and Photos for answers — what users are opting into

Google has launched a “Personal Intelligence” feature in Search, letting AI Mode access Gmail and Google Photos for personalized results. The rollout is limited to U.S. Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers using Search Labs in English. Google says full inboxes and photo libraries aren’t used for AI training but warns of possible errors and higher data use. Workspace and education accounts are excluded.
January 23, 2026