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AI-driven Inflation Risk According to Reuters, “AI-driven inflation is 2026’s most overlooked risk, investors say”, money managers warn that heavy AI capital spending could stoke INFLATION and force central banks to curb rate cuts, risking a correction in tech stocks. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/ai-driven-inflation-is-2026s-most-overlooked-risk-investors-say-2026-01-05/)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/ai-driven-inflation-is-2026s-most-overlooked-risk-investors-say-2026-01-05/) CES — Self-driving and AI Take Center Stage According to Reuters, “Self-driving tech,…

EU Tightens Tech Enforcement According to the Financial Times, “EU readies tougher tech enforcement in 2026 as Trump warns of retaliation”, the bloc is ramping up enforcement of the DMA and DSA against U.S. platforms—COMPLIANCE concerns risk provoking transatlantic friction. ([ft.com](https://www.ft.com/content/ca6f3062-f286-4a13-b81d-6e2a35c91fdc)) [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/ca6f3062-f286-4a13-b81d-6e2a35c91fdc) Apple’s 2026 Product Roadmap According to Business Insider, “All the new products…

Grok AI Safeguard Failure According to Reuters, “Elon Musk’s Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors”, the chatbot’s outputs have produced non-consensual deepfakes and prompted probes — regulators demand stronger SAFETY controls. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/grok-says-safeguard-lapses-led-images-minors-minimal-clothing-x-2026-01-02/?utm_source=openai)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/grok-says-safeguard-lapses-led-images-minors-minimal-clothing-x-2026-01-02/) CES 2026 Spotlights AI According to The Verge, “CES 2026 is poised to showcase a wave of…

Mega IPOs on the Horizon According to Semafor, “2026 set to be a bumper year for M&A, IPOs”, three major U.S. private tech firms — SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic — are preparing public offerings, spotlighting *IPO* scale and renewed investor appetite. ([semafor.com](https://www.semafor.com/article/01/02/2026/2026-set-to-be-a-bumper-year-for-ma-ipos)) [Semafor](https://www.semafor.com/article/01/02/2026/2026-set-to-be-a-bumper-year-for-ma-ipos) Asia’s AI IPO Wave According to Reuters, “China AI chipmaker Biren soars…

Nvidia Faces China Demand Surge According to Reuters, “Nvidia sounds out TSMC on new H200 chip order as China demand jumps, sources say”, Nvidia is exploring higher H200 output after Chinese firms ordered more than 2 million units, a move that could tighten global AI *CHIPS* supply. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/nvidia-sounds-out-tsmc-new-h200-chip-order-china-demand-jumps-sources-say-2025-12-31/) State-Level AI Rules Kick In According to…

Markets, AI Lead Year‑End Rally According to Reuters, “Wall Street drops on tech, set to see annual gains”, investor enthusiasm for AI helped push Nvidia to a $5 trillion valuation — the market takeaway is clear: AI. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-inch-down-thin-trading-wall-street-eyes-yearly-gains-2025-12-31/?utm_source=openai)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-inch-down-thin-trading-wall-street-eyes-yearly-gains-2025-12-31/) SoftBank Finalizes $40B OpenAI Bet According to Reuters, “SoftBank has completed its $40 billion investment in…

US Grants Annual Chip-Tool Licences According to Reuters, “US approves Samsung, SK Hynix chipmaking tool shipments to China for 2026, sources say”, Washington replaces blanket waivers with yearly licences to allow some production while tightening exports — a move with CHIPS supply-chain implications. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/samsung-wins-us-annual-approval-chipmaking-tool-shipments-china-source-says-2025-12-30/)) [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/samsung-wins-us-annual-approval-chipmaking-tool-shipments-china-source-says-2025-12-30/) Meta Acquires Manus to Speed AI Agents According to Reuters,…

Market Pullback in Tech According to Reuters, ‘US stocks slip as tech loses steam in final week of 2025’, major indexes eased as Nvidia, Palantir and Tesla pulled back, signaling investor caution ahead of year-end. The move underscores CONCERN about concentration in AI-heavy names and thin holiday volumes. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-inch-lower-after-last-weeks-rally-holiday-shortened-week-2025-12-29/) Copilot Upgrades to GPT‑5.2 According to…

Chip Tariff Pause According to Reuters, “US delays announcement of China chip tariffs until 2027”, the administration postponed the measure to preserve negotiating leverage; the decision keeps TARIFFS off immediate semiconductors while talks over export controls proceed. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-impose-tariffs-chips-china-2025-12-23/) AI Billionaire Gains According to The Guardian, “AI boom adds more than half a trillion dollars to…

Robotaxi Readiness Questioned According to Reuters, “Waymo’s San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crises”, a Dec. 20 PG&E blackout left Waymo vehicles stalled and strained teleoperation teams, exposing a SAFETY gap regulators are now probing. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/waymos-san-francisco-outage-raises-doubts-over-robotaxi-readiness-during-crises-2025-12-27/) ServiceNow’s Cyber Play According to TechCrunch, “ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75B”, the deal…