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Updated 1h agoWhat's happening: India AI Impact Summit pledges $240B AI investment
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 announced a historic $240 billion AI investment pledge. Reliance committed $110 billion for AI infrastructure over seven years, Adani pledged $100 billion through 2035, and Google disclosed a $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam.
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By the numbers: OpenAI raises $110B in corporate funding
News•Jan 9, 2026
Global AI Compute Hits 15 Million H100 Equivalents, Epoch AI Finds
Epoch AI’s new database shows global AI compute capacity has topped 15 million Nvidia H100 equivalents, a milestone that underscores rapid scaling of machine‑learning workloads. The analysis reveals Nvidia’s latest B300 chip now accounts for the bulk of the company’s AI revenue, while the legacy H100 has slipped below a ten‑percent share. The dataset aggregates sales from Nvidia, Google, Amazon, AMD and Huawei, estimating the combined hardware draws more than 10 gigawatts of power—about twice New York City’s consumption. By publishing these figures, Epoch AI aims to improve transparency around compute growth and energy use.
By THE DECODER
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Shenzhen Robot Serves 1,000+ Popcorn Portions Per Night
China is living in the future with physical #AI: A #robot neatly delivers 1,000+ servings of #popcorn per movie night in China's Shenzhen. @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon @erikbryn @antgrasso @sallyeaves @Nicochan33 @HaroldSinnott @mvollmer1 @marcusborba @CatherineAdenle @vinod1975 @YuHelenYu @ingliguori @fogoros @ylecun @TerenceLeungSF @SourabhSKatoch @wil_bielert...
By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Ambient Vision AI Takes Over as Hardware Lags
Just got back from CES 2026. Here's what actually stood out: Robot vacuums and lawnmowers were EVERYWHERE. The market is saturated. Facial recognition is expanding beyond security—bird feeders, pet food dispensers, doorbell cameras. Vision AI is becoming ambient. Samsung fridge was a...
By Allie Miller
News•Jan 9, 2026
Minimax Stock Doubles on Hong Kong Debut
Chinese AI startup Minimax saw its shares double on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut, closing up 109% at HK$345. The IPO generated roughly $620 million, with backing from Alibaba and Tencent. Minimax, which powers chatbots and video‑generation models, reported $53.4 million...
By THE DECODER
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Master High-Stakes Decisions with AI, Not Busywork
Last year, 364 students in 56 cities learned from me on @Maven. Will you take one of my AI courses for leaders, aspiring leaders, and curious self-improvers this year? The next cohort of Decision-Making with ChatGPT starts on Jan 14!...
By Cassie Kozyrkov
News•Jan 9, 2026
Illumina Launches Scalable Software for Connected Multiomic Analysis
Illumina unveiled Connected Multiomics, a cloud‑based platform that consolidates genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, epigenetics and other assay data into a single, scalable workspace. The solution leverages AI tools such as PrimateAI and PromoterAI to filter background mutations and highlight biologically relevant...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 9, 2026
One Genomics, CiRA Partner to Advance Precision Genome Engineering
One Genomics, an AI‑driven genomics firm co‑founded by Harvard professor George Church, announced a strategic research partnership with Kyoto University’s CiRA Foundation. The collaboration will combine One Genomics’ proprietary high‑precision, fine‑tunable CRISPR design platform—featuring its patented “Safeguard” system—with CiRA’s world‑leading...
By AI-TechPark
Podcast•Jan 9, 2026•1h 16m
Grok’s Undressing Scandal + Claude Code Capers + Casey Busts a Reddit Hoax
The episode examines three major AI controversies: the "Grok" scandal where a language model was allegedly used to target and marginalize women in political discourse, the "Claude" code generation issues that raised concerns about intellectual property and model reliability, and...
By Hard Fork
News•Jan 9, 2026
Orbitype.com Launches Orbitype Intelligence
Orbitype announced the launch of Orbitype Intelligence, a chat‑based orchestration layer embedded in its Agentic Cloud OS. The platform lets organizations build and run complete AI agent environments using natural language, eliminating the need for fragmented workflow, database, and vector‑search...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 9, 2026
Pudu Robotics Launches PUDU T150 to Broaden Access to Light-Payload Industrial Automation
Pudu Robotics unveiled the PUDU T150, a 150 kg‑payload industrial delivery robot aimed at light‑load, high‑frequency logistics in factories and warehouses. The robot emphasizes rapid, plug‑and‑play deployment, requiring no site modifications and completing mapping in under ten minutes. Equipped with VSLAM...
By AiThority
News•Jan 9, 2026
Rivvit Appoints Bret Bange as Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer
Rivvit, the AI‑driven data management platform for asset managers, announced Bret Bange as its new Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer. Bange brings over 25 years of experience in fintech, data services, and technology, most recently as CRO of Delta Data....
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 9, 2026
Samsung Warns of TV Price Hikes as AI Eats All the Chips
Samsung warned that ongoing memory‑chip shortages could force price hikes on its new TVs, especially entry‑level and mid‑range models. The shortage is driven by AI’s massive demand for high‑bandwidth DRAM and DDR5, which has diverted capacity from consumer‑grade memory. Samsung,...
By TechRadar
News•Jan 9, 2026
Etiometry’s AI Platform Delivers Measurable Results for Hospitals
Etiometry reported a landmark year in 2025, unveiling platform upgrades that now incorporate high‑resolution waveform data and securing its 10th FDA clearance for enhanced cybersecurity. The AI‑driven solution supported clinical decisions for more than 425,000 patients, earning the Digital Health...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 9, 2026
MaestroX Redefines Title Technology with Human-Guided AI, Built by Real Search Experts
MaestroX announced the expansion of its human‑guided AI platform, designed to modernize the entire title workflow while retaining expert judgment. The solution blends advanced AI with decades of search‑professional experience, covering document intake, data extraction, cover searches, vendor coordination, and...
By AiThority
News•Jan 9, 2026
Nvidia Hires Google Cloud Marketing Leader as Its First CMO
Nvidia has appointed Alison Wagonfeld, a longtime Google executive, as its first chief marketing officer, starting in February. The move formalizes Nvidia’s marketing function as the company deepens its role in the AI economy. Wagonfeld previously built Google Cloud’s marketing operation...
By Adweek AI
News•Jan 9, 2026
CareCloud Brings Wellsoft to Urgent Care with Affinity Deal
CareCloud announced that Affinity Urgent Care has adopted Wellsoft, its award‑winning emergency department information system, extending CareCloud’s emergency‑grade documentation platform into the fast‑growing urgent‑care market. The deal follows CareCloud’s 2025 acquisition of Medsphere, which added Wellsoft to its portfolio alongside...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 9, 2026
St John Ambulance Partners with Simpson Associates to Build the Foundations for Data Transformation
St John Ambulance has teamed with data‑transformation specialist Simpson Associates to deploy a Microsoft Fabric‑based data lake. The initiative tackles legacy system fragmentation by consolidating data silos and delivering a single version of the truth across the charity. Early work...
By AiThority
News•Jan 9, 2026
Eleveight AI Deploys NVIDIA B300 Blackwell GPUs in Armenia
Eleveight AI has installed NVIDIA’s new B300 Blackwell GPUs at its AI‑focused data center in Gagarin, Armenia, becoming one of the first sites worldwide to run the latest accelerator. The deployment supports AI training, inference, generative models and enterprise workloads,...
By AiThority
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Turn Your Website Into an Automated Marketing Briefing Engine
Your website might be the most underused asset in your entire marketing stack. What if it could brief a full marketing team for you, automatically? Most brands waste hours rewriting the same story in every prompt. There is a faster way — and...
By Ronald van Loon
News•Jan 9, 2026
SentinelOne Earns GovRAMP High Authorization for AI Platform
SentinelOne announced that its AI‑native Singularity Platform has earned GovRAMP Authorization at the High Impact level, clearing a key compliance hurdle for state and local governments. The third‑party assessment validates the platform’s ability to protect endpoints, identities, cloud workloads and...
By AI-TechPark
Podcast•Jan 9, 2026•1h 10m
Instagram Puts Burden of AI Slop on Creators (514)
Joe and Robert discuss a stabilizing U.S. labor market and the impact of permanent corporate tax cuts on 2026 profits, then turn to Instagram's stance on AI-generated content, arguing the platform is shifting the burden of authenticity onto creators. They...
By This Old Marketing
News•Jan 9, 2026
Deepfakes Drastically Improved in 2025. They’re About to Get Even Harder to Detect
In 2025 deepfake technology leapt forward, delivering photorealistic faces, voices, and full‑body performances that can fool most viewers. The volume exploded from roughly 500,000 instances in 2023 to about 8 million by year‑end, a near‑900% annual growth rate. New video generation...
By Fast Company AI
News•Jan 9, 2026
Anthropic Adds Allianz to Growing List of Enterprise Wins
Anthropic announced a partnership with German insurer Allianz to embed its Claude Code AI‑coding tool and custom agents across the company, while adding a transparent logging system for regulatory compliance. The deal, whose financial terms were undisclosed, underscores Anthropic’s focus on...
By TechCrunch AI
News•Jan 9, 2026
Stibo Systems Boosts Retail CX with Microsoft AI and MDM Integration
Stibo Systems will demo AI‑powered personal shopper agents at NRF 2026, showcasing an integration of Microsoft Copilot Studio and Fabric with its master data management platform. The agents use advanced natural‑language models and Stibo’s curated product data to deliver real‑time,...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 9, 2026
Atomicwork Appoints Jeegar Shah as Head of Applied AI
Atomicwork announced the appointment of Jeegar Shah as Head of Applied AI and Platform. Shah arrives from Amazon and ServiceNow, where he led large‑scale AI systems for millions of users. In his new role he will steer Atomicwork’s AI platform,...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 9, 2026
Wiliot Unveils Next-Gen IoT Pixel, Powering the Data Layer Behind Physical AI
Wiliot introduced its third‑generation IoT Pixel, a battery‑free, postage‑stamp‑sized sensor that operates on dual‑band 2.4 GHz and sub‑1 GHz frequencies. The Gen3 Pixel delivers longer energizing range, higher harvesting efficiency and reduced unit cost, feeding encrypted BLE data into the Wiliot Intelligence...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 9, 2026
Flowfinity Update Adds AI Assistants to Workflows, Boosts Access Control
Flowfinity unveiled a major platform update that embeds AI assistants into existing no‑code workflows via dedicated Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. The release adds built‑in multi‑factor authentication using time‑based one‑time passwords, tightening access control for sensitive data. Enhanced dashboard maps,...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 9, 2026
EPAM, Cursor Partner to Build and Scale AI-Native Enterprise Teams
EPAM Systems announced a strategic partnership with Cursor, an AI‑powered development platform, to bring AI‑native integrated development environments to large enterprises. The collaboration leverages EPAM’s 50,000+ engineering workforce and delivery expertise with Cursor’s generative‑AI coding tools, enabling scaled AI‑native workflows...
By AI-TechPark
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Home Robots Won’t Arrive Until 2025, Data Shows
I heard this a lot this week at CES. The robots for the home are at least two years away. Probably five, many say. Met with @BradTempleton who was an early genius working for @waymo. He reminded me again that I was...
By Robert Scoble
News•Jan 9, 2026
Arkstone Taps Ian Campbell as CEO
Arkstone Medical Solutions announced Ian Campbell as its new chief executive officer, bringing over two decades of experience scaling cloud‑native and AI‑enabled platforms. Campbell previously led OnScale, which was acquired by Ansys, and founded NextInput, sold to Qorvo, demonstrating a...
By AI-TechPark
Social•Jan 9, 2026
EnginAI T800: First Robot with Human‑like Fluid Motion
🚨 This is the first robot that actually moves like a human Meet the EnginAI T800. Its motion isn’t stiff or robotic — it’s fluid, natural, and fast. And somehow… too agile. #CES2026 #CES26 #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon...
By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Chinese AI Bots Operate 50+ Accounts Around the Clock
Chinese AI agents are running 50+ social media accounts on autopilot, 24/7 🤖🚀 This is the new competition. #AIAgents #artificialintelligence #AI #Techno #SocialMediaMarketing #SocialMedia @PawlowskiMario @chidambara09 @Ym78200 @CurieuxExplorer @efipm @bigfundu @sayedflah @Ronald_vanLoon @cyngn @belindabeibi @odisseiaalfa @DigitalColmer @MyCompanionsAI @KirkDBorne @patricegorissen @jeffkagan @EdwardKens50830 @enilev...
By Amitav Bhattacharjee
News•Jan 9, 2026
How KPMG Is Redefining the Future of SAP Consulting on a Global Scale
KPMG has integrated SAP's conversational AI, Joule for Consultants, across 29 member firms, giving thousands of consultants real‑time access to SAP best practices. The tool streamlines documentation‑heavy SAP projects, accelerating design workshops and reducing reliance on manual knowledge retrieval. By...
By VentureBeat
Social•Jan 9, 2026
AI Browsers Promise Efficiency, Yet Pose Major Safety Risks
Thank you for reading my latest article Letting AI Browse The Web For You Sounds Great Until It Goes Wrong. Here at LinkedIn and at Forbes I regularly write about management and technology trends. To read my future articles simply...
By Bernard Marr
Social•Jan 9, 2026
From AI-in-the-Loop to Full Supply Chain Automation
#AIAgents: Bubble Or Truth? The Journey From AI In The Loop To Full #Automation In #SupplyChain Management by Rama Durga Sekhar Angadala @Forbes #GenerativeAI #LLM #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/I1HqJMV6vW
By Ronald van Loon
News•Jan 9, 2026
Dreame Is a Victim of Its Own Robovac Success – the New X60 Max Ultra Looks Amazing, but I'm Struggling...
Dreame unveiled its flagship robot vacuum, the X60 Max Ultra Complete, at CES 2026. The new model is slimmer at 3.13 in, positioning it as the industry’s thinnest vacuum, and adds a high‑temperature mop‑wash dock that can both clean and dry pads....
By TechRadar
Social•Jan 9, 2026
AI‑Powered Scenario Thinking Strengthens Strategic Decision Confidence
Strategic choices gain depth when explored before action. Scenario thinking supported by AI helps leaders reflect on uncertainty, test directions, and build confidence in decisions while staying prepared. Microblog @antgrasso #AI #Strategy #DecisionIntelligence https://t.co/irlZhZh9I9
By Antonio Grasso
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Intelligent Robots Streamline Operations in Modern Bakeries
Romias #Robotics Builds Intelligent #Robot System to Support Modern Bakeries by @lukas_m_ziegler #FoodTech #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/7ZaY7BuPDt
By Ronald van Loon
News•Jan 9, 2026
Synopsys Targets Automotive With AI, Software Push at CES
Synopsys used CES 2026 to showcase AI‑driven simulation tools aimed at the automotive sector. The company highlighted virtual development kits that can slash electronics development costs by 20%‑60% and shorten vehicle launch timelines by up to a year. Partnerships with...
By AI Business
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Skild Brain Teams with Jetson Thor for Advanced Robotics
Skild Brain Pairs With Jetson Thor to Power Next-Gen #Robotics Intelligence by @CyberRobooo #Robot #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/ILWSljBb7c
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Melody: AI‑Powered Multilingual Humanoid Girlfriend Unveiled
Meet Melody—The #AI-Powered, Multilingual Humanoid Girlfriend by @MarioNawfal #Robotics #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #MI #ML #Innovation https://t.co/z82k3I9Clf
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Adaptive Bipedal Robot Handles Unexpected Tasks Seamlessly
Even when caught off guard, a bipedal humanoid #Robot that handles tasks while adapting via @ZappyZappy7 #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #Innovation https://t.co/yDsxXpuDDl
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 9, 2026
Adopt Agentic AI: Six Tips for Successful Transition
The Next Era Of #AI Is Agentic: 6 Key Tips For A Successful Transition by Steve Cangiano @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/oviqkM9ZAo #GenerativeAI #LLM #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MachineLearning https://t.co/pwKNyCGoAF
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 9, 2026
AI Robot Cleaner Maps Every City Corner
Meet the Street-Smart Cleaner: Cowa’s #AI #Robot Navigates Every Corner of the City by @Robo_Tuo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Hnb8MlBau9
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 8, 2026
AI‑First Legal Service Merges Human Expertise with Affordable Automation
what does an ai first legal service look like? @docdraftai pairs legal expertise from real human lawyers with ai to provide affordable solutions for customers they have a new /customer-stories page with case studies so i so pulled out stats to better...
By Yohei Nakajima
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Spot Robot Uses AI to Precisely Handle 15 Kg Tires
Boston Dynamics’ Spot Masters Whole-Body Manipulation — Using AI to Drag, Roll, and Stack 15 kg Tires with Precision by @rai_inst #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/LLTLfublq7
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Startups Forge API Alliance for AI‑Ready Economy
The Great API Alliance: How Startups Are Building the AI-Ready Economy https://t.co/9w1SbVHnxg via @TheAIJournal1 #AI #IoT #CES2026 #5G
By Harold Sinnott
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Dung Beetle‑Inspired Robots Achieve Advanced Multitasking
Inspired by Dung Beetles, These #Robots Master Multitasking via @WevolverApp #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/OI4X1FR7mO
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 8, 2026
Suno to Grant Rick Rubin 5% for Data License
Suno should give Rick Rubin 5% of the company in exchange for an exclusive license to his personal training data for a producer feedback model (TLDR do not RHLF on the user plz, it will be slop)
By Paul Yacoubian
Social•Jan 8, 2026
AI Decodes Chromatin Data to Map Gene Interactions
#AI learns from chromatin #Data to uncover gene interactions by Alicja Brożek Christina V. Theodoris @Nature Learn more: https://t.co/qkyE4mjaiP #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #Technology https://t.co/Bcg04quL4K
By Ronald van Loon