Latest AI News: January 8, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Mackenzie Ferguson

AI Tools Researcher & Implementation Consultant

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Elon Musk's xAI Scores $20 Billion with Nvidia’s $2 Billion Shot: What's Next for Colossus 2?

December 31, 2025

In a move shaking up the AI landscape, Elon Musk's xAI is ramping up with a $20 billion funding roun...

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SoftBank's $4 Billion Leap: Dominating AI Infrastructure with DigitalBridge Acquisition!

December 30, 2025

SoftBank Group makes waves with its $4 billion acquisition of DigitalBridge Group, marking the top A...

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The Future of AI: A Look Ahead to 2026's Tech Trajectory

December 28, 2025

As we look toward 2026, AI continues its upward trajectory, promising economic expansion and technol...

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Oracle's Rollercoaster: AI Investments Backfire, Stock Takes a Dive

December 27, 2025

Despite surging demands in its cloud infrastructure sector, Oracle finds itself in turbulent waters ...

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AI Revolutionizes 2025's Biggest Corporate Venture Capital Deals

December 26, 2025

In 2025, AI took the corporate venture capital scene by storm, propelling both direct investments an...

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Bernie Sanders to Elon Musk: Where's Our AI Utopia?

December 22, 2025

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has publicly challenged Tesla CEO Elon Musk's optimistic predictions abo...

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AI's Roller-Coaster of 2025: OpenAI's Bold Moves and Market Shakes

December 21, 2025

The year 2025 in AI was marked by OpenAI's meteoric rise amid financial and regulatory hurdles, as M...

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Hut 8's Bold Leap: Mining Meets AI with Hyperscale Deal!

December 19, 2025

In a groundbreaking shift, Hut 8 collaborates with Anthropic, FluidStack, and Google, setting a sign...

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Kentucky Urged to Adopt Strategic AI Policies Amid Competitive Pressures

December 15, 2025

In a compelling opinion piece, the Courier-Journal highlights the urgent need for Kentucky to establ...

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Paycom Versus the Market: Is the Recent Stock Dip a Hidden Gem or a Dropper Flop?

December 14, 2025

Paycom's (PAYC) recent valuation dip sparks a heated debate: is its fair value overlooked in light o...