When AI Starts Acting, You Need a Control Plane
AI is evolving from an advisor to an agent that acts in live systems. This shift introduces real-world risks that demand a new approach to oversight and safety.
Category: Innovation
The Real Story of 2025 Wasn’t AI Hype, It Was Infrastructure
According to a year of executive interviews by PYMNTS, the biggest shift in 2025 was AI becoming an invisible “governing layer” for commerce. The real action was in infrastructure: payments networks repositioning, loyalty becoming a real-time currency, and regulation evolving from a brake to a stabi
Motive Files for IPO Amid Legal Fight and Big Losses
AI-powered fleet management company Motive has publicly filed for an IPO. The filing reveals growing revenue but also deepening losses and a major patent infringement lawsuit from competitor Samsara.
Google’s Carbon Capture Bet for AI’s Energy Problem
Google is deploying carbon capture technology at a power plant to tackle emissions from its energy-hungry data centers. The system aims to capture 90% of CO2 and store it underground. This move highlights the growing tension between AI advancement and climate goals.
Crypto’s Boring, Practical 2025 Was Actually a Big Deal
Forget the hype. The real crypto story of 2025 was about banks, regulation, and building boring infrastructure. The US GENIUS Act provided stablecoin rules, and over $16 billion in venture capital flowed in.
OpenAI Just Launched Its ChatGPT App Store. Now What?
OpenAI has launched an app store for ChatGPT, allowing third-party apps to run natively inside conversations. This move turns the chatbot into a platform, but key challenges around developer revenue and app quality remain. The next few months will be critical.
postmarketOS 25.12 is here, and it’s a solid step for Linux phones
postmarketOS, the Linux-based mobile OS, has launched version 25.12. This update brings a new Alpine Linux foundation, major UI refreshes for KDE and GNOME, and a more resilient package manager. It’s another incremental step toward a viable alternative mobile platform.
The EV Pivot Is Here, And It’s Costing Billions
The EV hype cycle has officially crashed into reality. After years of euphoric projections, automakers like GM and Ford are taking massive financial hits as they scale back electric vehicle plans and double down on gas-powered trucks and SUVs instead.
The AI Gold Rush of 2026: What Channel Pros Are Watching
The demand for AI is “red hot,” but 2026 will test its sustainability. Editors are watching Nvidia’s march to $500 billion in revenue and whether AI’s promise of automation actually leads to fewer jobs.
Cramer’s Bullpen Puts Alphabet Back In The Game
The CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer is putting Alphabet back on its watchlist. This reverses a March exit prompted by AI and antitrust fears that have since changed dramatically. Now, Gemini 3 and a big legal win are changing the narrative.