CES 2026: Robots and AI Dominate
According to Reuters, “Self-driving tech, AI take center stage at CES as automakers dial back EV plans”, the Las Vegas show pushed humanoid robots, XR displays and new chips — underscoring that AI has moved from buzzword to the industry’s central focus. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/self-driving-tech-ai-take-center-stage-ces-automakers-dial-back-ev-plans-2026-01-05/)
Musk v. OpenAI Heads to Trial
According to Reuters, “Musk lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion can head to trial, US judge says”, a federal judge cleared disputed facts for a jury to weigh in March on whether OpenAI violated nonprofit promises — elevating the stakes in the broader AI **TRIAL** over governance and money. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/musk-lawsuit-over-openai-for-profit-conversion-can-head-trial-us-judge-says-2026-01-07/)
OpenAI, SoftBank Back Data‑centre Push
According to Reuters, “OpenAI, SoftBank invest $1 billion in SB Energy as Stargate buildout expands”, the firms will each put $500m into SB Energy to fund a 1.2GW Texas data‑centre site that advances the STARGATE plan to scale compute and power for large AI models. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/openai-softbank-invest-1-billion-sb-energy-2026-01-09/)
Walmart joins Nasdaq-100
According to Reuters, “Walmart to replace Astrazeneca on Nasdaq-100 on Jan 20” as the retailer’s planned NYSE-to-Nasdaq move will add Walmart to the tech-heavy index, reshaping index weights and ETF flows; keyword: Nasdaq. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/walmart-replace-astrazeneca-nasdaq-100-2026-01-10/)
Trump proposes 10% cap on credit-card rates
According to the Financial Times, “Donald Trump calls for credit card interest rates to be capped at 10%” in a bid to relieve cost-of-living pressures, a proposal that could alter lending availability and spark industry pushback; keyword: interest rates. [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/52a8bc1f-05a9-4d5e-b2cc-aa2591ac4471)
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