The future of AI isn’t just about replacing jobs. According to experts, its most transformative role in the physical world will come from working alongside human experts, who provide the crucial questions and guidance the technology needs.
AAEON has unveiled a new compact industrial PC designed specifically for robotics. The de next-RAP8-EZBOX packs a 13th Gen Intel Core processor into a tiny 95.5mm x 69.5mm chassis, targeting tasks like AI inferencing and path planning.
Meta is being forced to adjust its controversial “pay or consent” advertising model for users in the European Union. The changes, which must be in place by January 2026, come after the company received a massive €200 million fine earlier this year for breaching Digital Markets Act rules.
CyrusOne is massively expanding its in-development data center campus in Bosque County, Texas. New filings reveal plans for three additional buildings, representing over $1.3 billion in new construction and adding hundreds of thousands of square feet of capacity.
Microsoft’s roadmap details several workflow-focused upgrades coming to Teams and Outlook in early 2026. The changes aim to reduce friction for users juggling multiple accounts and improve security.
The beta program for Samsung’s next software layer is expanding. US owners of the Galaxy S25 series can now enroll to test One UI 8.5 ahead of its full release.
According to CNBC, IBM is in advanced talks to acquire data-infrastructure firm Confluent for a whopping $11 billion, sending Confluent’s shares up 27%. Meanwhile, Carvana and CRH are set to join the S&P 500 on December 22, boosting their stocks significantly in premarket trading.
AMD’s roadmap for 2026 is coming into focus with leaks of its Ryzen AI 400 series mobile processors. The lineup appears to include a powerful 10-core chip and an efficient 4-core variant, all packing next-gen AI acceleration.
A UK government report found the facial recognition algorithm used by police has a false positive rate of 5.5% for Black subjects, compared to just 0.04% for white subjects. The data protection watchdog says it wasn’t told about the bias and is now demanding answers.
OnePlus has temporarily pulled its AI Writer tool from recent phones following user claims of political censorship. The company says it’s a “technical issue” and is working on a fix after reports surfaced on Reddit and Twitter.
