Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland ask whether these long-term problems require a solution other than AI? JANUARY 21, 2026 By Ben Henry-Moreland and Michael Kitces As companies grow and merge over time, they accumulate technical debt. Technologies, capabilities, and processes that in a perfect world would be retooled and improved every time the company grows…
AI is no longer optional in banks. The roadmap, and showing how it pays off, is the hardest part. Alexandra Mousavizadeh, co-founder and co-CEO of Evident, which tracks the use of AI in the financial sector, said some AI capabilities are currently “table stakes” for banks – think back-office functions like legal document review and…
The only company to have surpassed the $5 trillion market cap is Nvidia. Currently, there are only 10 public companies in the trillion-dollar club. From highest to lowest market capitalization, these companies are Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet (GOOGL +1.31%) (GOOG +1.33%), Microsoft, Amazon, Semiconductor manufacturing in Taiwan, Metaplatforms, Broadcom, TeslaAnd Berkshire Hathaway. Within this cohort, only…
AI transforms culture into a production shortcut: faster, cheaper and sometimes familiar. But the Super Bowl is one of the last places where brands are reminded that cultural similarity is easy but that shared experience is earned. This year’s game made that distinction clearer than ever. The ads that got a real reaction weren’t the…
Something weird just happened on the Internet. In less than a week, 1.4 million AI agents have created their own social network. Not for us, for themselves. They post, argue, create memes, complain about their human owners, and debate existential questions. The platform is called Moltbook. Humans can watch but not participate. Only AI machines…
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Solos Technology has filed a major patent infringement lawsuit against Meta Platforms (NasdaqGS: META) regarding smart glasses technology, challenging Meta’s push into wearable hardware. Chinese regulators are conducting a thorough review of Meta’s proposed $2 billion acquisition of Manus AI, increasing the risk of delays or changes to the terms of the deal. CEO Mark…
In other news justifying neurosymbolic AI and global models, after Strong statements from Demis Hassabis yesterdayYann LeCun, historically hostile to symbolic approaches, has just joined what looks like a neurosymbolic AI company focused on reasoning and models of the world, apparently built on roughly the same type of plan as presented in 2020. Here’s the…
Insider Brief A new military-focused study suggests quantum artificial intelligence is unlikely to arrive first as a weapon but could influence military planning, simulation and operational management long before quantum systems are deployed in combat. The researchers identify potential uses for quantum AI in areas such as drone coordination, logistics optimization, battlefield simulation and data…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Alabama lawmakers are introducing bills to regulate how artificial intelligence is used in the state. These bills cover everything from requiring age verification for AI chatbots to using AI in healthcare decisions. President Trump recently issued a decree which prevent states from enacting certain AI-related laws. This order warns that states…