Month: January 2026

Nvidia‑OpenAI investment update According to TechCrunch, “Nvidia CEO pushes back against report that his company’s $100B OpenAI investment has stalled”, Huang called the story “nonsense” and said Nvidia will make a “huge” INVESTMENT and remain central to scaling OpenAI’s AI systems. [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/nvidia-ceo-pushes-back-against-report-that-his-companys-100b-openai-investment-has-stalled/) Waymo eyes $16B raise According to Reuters, “Waymo seeking about $16 billion near…

Amazon Eyes Massive OpenAI Investment According to Reuters, “Amazon in talks to invest as much as $50 billion in OpenAI, source says”, this potential FUNDING boost would reshape cloud and chip alliances and deepen platform ties if completed. ([finance.yahoo.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-talks-invest-50-billion-204007775.html/?utm_source=openai)) [Reuters](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-talks-invest-50-billion-204007775.html) Microsoft Sell‑Off Tests AI Spending Thesis According to Reuters, “Investors punish Big Tech AI spending…

Tesla’s Big Pivot According to the Financial Times, “FirstFT: Tesla accelerates AI pivot”, Tesla will halt Model S/X production and convert Fremont to make Optimus ROBOTS while committing billions more to AI after revenue weakness. [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/dd0dad69-3c4b-4f76-a14f-dc91083874a4) Chrome Gets Agentic AI According to The Verge, “Google adds Gemini AI-powered ‘auto browse’ to Chrome”, Google rolled…

China approves Nvidia H200 imports According to Reuters, “China gives nod to ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent to buy Nvidia’s H200 chips – sources”, Beijing cleared ~400,000 H200 GPUs for major platforms, shifting compute access and geopolitical balance — an AI game‑changer. [Reuters](https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-china-gives-green-light-034730976.html) Amazon confirms 16,000 corporate job cuts According to Amazon, “Update on our organization”,…

Big Tech Earnings Test AI Bets According to Reuters via Investing.com, “Big Tech earnings to test AI rally as resurgent Alphabet takes lead”, Microsoft and Meta must show that heavy AI investments will produce revenue; investors will watch AI SPENDING in upcoming quarterly reports. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/big-tech-earnings-to-test-ai-rally-as-resurgent-alphabet-takes-lead-4466859?utm_source=openai)) [Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/big-tech-earnings-to-test-ai-rally-as-resurgent-alphabet-takes-lead-4466859) Pinterest to Cut Jobs to Focus on AI According…

Nvidia’s $2B CoreWeave Bet According to Reuters, “Nvidia invests $2 billion in CoreWeave to boost data center build-out”, Nvidia bought Class A shares at $87.20 to speed a 5 GW AI data‑center buildout, highlighting the strategic race for AI INFRASTRUCTURE. [Reuters](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nvidia-invests-2-billion-coreweave-130850099.html). ([finance.yahoo.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nvidia-invests-2-billion-coreweave-130850099.html?utm_source=openai)) EU Probes X’s Grok Over Deepfakes According to AP, “European Union opens investigation…

Altman at Crossroads According to The Guardian, “Sam Altman’s make-or-break year: can the OpenAI CEO cash in his bet on the future?”, the article warns his *expansion* — huge datacenter bets, heavier lobbying and IPO pressure — makes 2026 pivotal. ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/jan/25/sam-altman-openai)) [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/jan/25/sam-altman-openai) SpaceX West Coast Launch According to Spaceflight Now, “Live coverage: SpaceX to…

Apple Overhauls Siri According to Bloomberg, “iOS 27: Apple to revamp Siri as built-in iPhone, Mac chatbot to fend off OpenAI”, Apple plans to replace Siri with a chatbot codenamed Campos that may run Google’s Gemini and be embedded across iPhone, iPad and Mac. The shift centers on AI. [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-21/ios-27-apple-to-revamp-siri-as-built-in-iphone-mac-chatbot-to-fend-off-openai) Tesla Rolls Out Robotaxis Without…

TikTok Deal Stays US According to Financial Times, “FirstFT: TikTok strikes deal to remain in the US”, TikTok agreed a US-led joint venture with Oracle, Silver Lake and others while ByteDance keeps a 19.9% stake; critics warn the move may not fully ease national SECURITY concerns. ([ft.com](https://www.ft.com/content/4c13efb7-8d6e-4518-af5c-32eab324736b?utm_source=openai)) [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/4c13efb7-8d6e-4518-af5c-32eab324736b) SpaceX Targets Mega IPO According to…

Musk Debuts at Davos According to Business Insider, “Davos recap: Elon Musk talks robot-powered future, robotaxi rollout in first-ever Davos appearance”, Musk previewed Optimus, robotaxi expansion and optimism about AI, calling out ROBOTICS as a near-term economic force. ([businessinsider.com](https://www.businessinsider.com/davos-wef-live-updates-jan-22-2026-1)) [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/davos-wef-live-updates-jan-22-2026-1) Baseten Funding Surge According to The Wall Street Journal, “Nvidia Invests $150 Million in…