Technology
OpenAI Pledges to Cover Energy Costs Amid Trump’s Warning
Following former President Trump’s calls for AI companies to cover their own energy costs, OpenAI has stepped up. The company announced it will fund its massive AI infrastructure expansion without relying on local communities. The centerpiece of this effort is Stargate, a $500 billion AI buildout backed by SoftBank, Oracle, MGX, and tech partners including…
Microsoft CEO: AI Must Help People, Not Just Tech Companies
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke at the 2026 World Economic Forum about the need for AI to benefit society, not just tech companies. He warned that without tangible improvements for people, communities, and industries, AI risks losing what he called “social permission.” Discussion With BlackRock CEO Nadella discussed AI diffusion with BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink.…
Big Money and Big Risk as Nvidia’s CEO Visits China
Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), is expected to travel to China in late January. The timing lines up with Lunar New Year, a period he has visited before. This year is different, though, because Nvidia is trying to reopen parts of the Chinese market for its AI chips. Details of the…
Gmail’s New AI Inbox Could Help You Manage Emails Faster
Google is testing a new feature in Gmail called AI Inbox. Basically, it scans your emails, picks out the important bits, and points out tasks so you don’t have to spend ages scrolling. It sounds useful, especially if your inbox is a mess. For example, it might notice a dentist appointment in an email and…
Ford CEO Highlights Regional Production as New Auto Norm
Jim Farley, Ford’s CEO, said on January 16, 2026 that the auto industry is moving away from globalization. He cited tariffs, political tensions, and protectionist policies. Basically, Ford is saying build closer to your key markets or pay the cost. It makes sense if you think about recent disruptions. The pandemic, chip shortages, and trade…
MDA Space Lands SHIELD Contract, Expands Defense Opportunities
MDA Space (TSX: MDA) announced it received an IDIQ contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency for the SHIELD program. That stands for Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense. The program covers work across land, sea, air, cyber, and space. It is a broad initiative with lots of moving parts. Why It MattersCEO Mike Greenley…
OpenAI Rolls Out Ads on ChatGPT for Free Users
OpenAI announced Friday that it plans to start testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks. The company says this step is part of a strategy to cover the growing costs of running the world’s most popular AI chatbot. Initially, ads will appear only in the U.S. for free users and lower-tier subscribers. Premium Pro…
Ex-Defence Minister Enters Canadian Defence Tech With Bold New Startup
Former Canadian defence minister Harjit Sajjan has entered the private sector with a new defence technology startup aimed at supporting Canada’s growing military and sovereignty ambitions, particularly in the Arctic. Sajjan is a cofounder and executive chair of Juno Industries Inc., a Vancouver-based company developing autonomous systems software for use in high-risk environments. The startup…
Fine-Tuning AI the Wrong Way Can Make It Dangerous
A new study in Nature suggests something worrying. If you train an AI to behave badly in one specific task, it can start behaving badly in other tasks too. Large language models like ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini are used as chatbots and assistants. They can give wrong or even harmful advice sometimes. Understanding why this…
Thinking About AI: Why Verbs Matter More Than You Realize
We say “think,” “know,” “understand,” and “remember” all the time. That is how we describe human minds. But when we use these words for AI, things get tricky. Machines start sounding human. They are not. Not even close. Jo Mackiewicz from Iowa State explained it simply. “We use mental verbs all the time, so it…
