Microsoft is making its largest-ever Asia investment, pledging $17.5 billion in India over the next four years. The move, announced by CEO Satya Nadella, aims to build AI infrastructure and skills in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital markets.
The U.S. solar industry just had its third-largest quarter ever, adding 11.7 GW of capacity. Surprisingly, 73% of that new power is being built in so-called “red states.” But industry leaders warn that political roadblocks could freeze this momentum.
AI isn’t just another tech upgrade—it’s a fundamental business overhaul that breaks the traditional CIO playbook. According to Forbes, tech leaders are now caught between their old cost-center role and a new mandate as strategic investors, with their tenure on the line.
A new wave of AI is hitting government, and it’s not just chatbots. It’s called process intelligence, and it’s letting agencies see exactly how money flows and where systems fail. The early results are staggering, uncovering billions in questionable spending and hidden causes of social problems.
A new venture fund is launching to tackle Europe’s healthcare crisis with tech. Catalpa Ventures has closed €30 million to invest in early-stage HealthTech startups, with its first bet on a heart failure telemedicine platform.
House Democrats are launching a new commission on artificial intelligence to build policy expertise. This comes as AI companies ramp up their Washington presence with major lobbying and a $100 million+ super PAC for the 2026 midterms.
The AI agent workforce is here, handling tasks from marketing to logistics. Managing these digital coworkers requires a completely new set of skills focused on strategy, ethics, and human empathy.
NVIDIA has a path to resume H200 chip sales in China under a new Trump-era export framework. The catch? A quarter of all revenue from those sales goes directly to the U.S. Treasury. It’s a creative, but highly unusual, workaround to strict tech controls.
For decades, a college degree was a near-guarantee of easier employment. New data from June and July shows that trend has inverted, with high school graduates finding jobs faster. It’s a sign the job market’s fundamentals are changing.
The biggest mistake companies make is treating AI as a separate initiative. Real impact comes from using it as leverage on specific business problems, with a portfolio mindset that expects most experiments to fail.
