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Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus for $2 Billion
Meta announced the acquisition of Singapore-based AI startup Manus for over $2 billion, continuing its strategy of acqui-hiring top AI talent. This deal follows Meta's $14.8 billion investment in Scale AI last summer, with Scale's CEO joining Meta.
The move bolsters Meta's position in the competitive AI landscape amid industry consolidation.
NVIDIA Shells Out $20 Billion for Groq
NVIDIA made a massive $20 billion acquisition of AI chipmaker Groq, signaling heavy investment in AI infrastructure. This deal highlights the hyper-inflated valuations in the AI sector as companies race to secure advanced hardware.
It comes amid concerns of an AI bubble similar to the dot-com era.
Waymo Autonomous Vehicles Cause Chaos in San Francisco
Waymo's self-driving cars malfunctioned during a city-wide power outage, blocking intersections and stranding other Waymos. Videos of the incidents went viral, drawing attention to reliability issues in adverse conditions.
The event occurred just before the holiday break in San Francisco.
Google Rolls Out Gemini 3 Flash Globally
Google launched Gemini 3 Flash, a high-speed AI model integrated into Search and mobile ecosystems worldwide. Dubbed 'frontier intelligence,' it delivers instant responses to complex queries using advanced processing.
This marks a push for near-real-time AI in everyday applications.
Rise of 'Agentic' AI: From Chatbots to Autonomous Co-Workers
Major tech firms are shifting towards agentic AI that performs independent actions and self-verifies work. This trend positions AI as proactive collaborators rather than mere assistants.
2026 is tipped as the year AI agents become a focal point.
China's DeepSeek R1 Model Tops Global Rankings
DeepSeek's R1, developed with minimal investment, surged to the top of AI model rankings, challenging Western dominance. It exemplifies efficient AI development amid geopolitical competition.
China's regulatory filings now exceed 700 LLMs.
CES 2026 Obsessed with AI Across Devices
The upcoming CES is expected to showcase AI integration in everything from chips to consumer devices. Amid AI bubble concerns, the show may address profitability issues for startups like OpenAI.
Hardware and software AI innovations will dominate.
OpenAI Partners with iPhone Designer Jony Ive for AI Hardware
OpenAI teamed up with former Apple designer Jony Ive to develop a new lineup of AI-powered hardware. A potential reveal is anticipated in 2026, which could disrupt the market.
This hardware-focused AI push builds on recent software advancements.
Breakthrough VL-JEPA Model Excels in World Modeling
Meta's VL-JEPA uses embedding space for superior efficiency, matching larger models with just 1.6B parameters. It achieves 65% accuracy in physical prediction tasks, outperforming GPT-4.
This represents a true advancement in AI world modeling.
US High-Growth Tech Stocks to Watch in January 2026
Stocks like Palantir, Rumble, Klaviyo, and Zeta Global show strong revenue growth potential. Rumble integrates AI in video sharing, while others focus on marketing automation.
Investors eye these amid 2025's tech surge.
AI Agents Hype Builds for 2026 Despite Overhype Concerns
2026 will see serious discourse on AI agents, following 2025's AI ubiquity. Described as ambitious yet still maturing, agents promise automation leaps.
Debates on reliability and privacy intensify.