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 launch 25 Starlink satellites to polar, low Earth orbit Falcon 9”, the launch added 25 *satellites* to extend polar coverage and sustain rapid Starlink deployment. ([spaceflightnow.com](https://spaceflightnow.com/category/h-2a/?utm_source=openai)) [Spaceflight Now](https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/01/25/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-25-starlink-satellites-to-polar-low-earth-orbit-falcon-9/)
Davos: AI Reality Check
According to The AI Insider, “What AI Leaders Were Saying at Davos 2026”, leaders including Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang framed AI as *infrastructure* and warned adoption must broaden beyond big tech to avoid a bubble. ([theaiinsider.tech](https://theaiinsider.tech/2026/01/25/what-ai-leaders-were-saying-at-davos-2026/)) [The AI Insider](https://theaiinsider.tech/2026/01/25/what-ai-leaders-were-saying-at-davos-2026/)
Fed independence risk
According to Reuters, “Dollar reels on criminal probe into Fed chair Powell” — U.S. prosecutors opened a criminal inquiry into Chair Jerome Powell over his testimony on a Fed renovation, triggering dollar weakness, record gold gains and renewed investor concern about central‑bank independence ahead of upcoming policy decisions. [Reuters](https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/dollar-reels-criminal-probe-fed-012232840.html). ([uk.finance.yahoo.com](https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/dollar-reels-criminal-probe-fed-012232840.html?utm_source=openai))
Trade‑driven market selloff
According to The Washington Post, “Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq slide after Trump threatens new tariffs over Greenland” — President Trump’s tariff threats on several European countries on Jan. 20 sparked a risk‑off rout that sent the S&P 500 down ~2.1%, pressured megacap tech and lifted safe‑haven assets. [The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/20/stocks-trump-greenland-dow/fc82f696-f646-11f0-9ceb-4c268b6e1369_story.html). ([washingtonpost.com](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/20/stocks-trump-tariffs-greenland/?utm_source=openai))
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