China is scaling dexterous robotic hands as a strategic bet on manufacturing, labor shortages and a humanoid robot market projected to reach $5 trillion.
OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan was arrested after a hidden recording device was found in an executive conference room, prompting an FBI investigation.
ASML raised its full-year outlook as surging AI demand lifted chipmaker orders and expanded equipment capacity eased fears of a prolonged semiconductor bottleneck.
Michael Saylor criticized MSCI over a possible index removal while defending Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury model and forecasting a return above $100,000.
Meta’s new Your Algorithm feature lets Facebook users describe interests and adjust Feed and Reels recommendations with natural-language preferences.
Google will let Android users launch AI-generated personal apps through Google Play, keeping them private while removing the need for computer-based installation.
JPMorgan missed earnings expectations while several major banks posted strong third-quarter profits, as executives said higher rates and inflation threaten momentum but IPO activity remains delayed.
Google has released Gemini 4 Argon after a September announcement, opening the model first to cyber defenders before paid subscribers and API customers receive broader access.
Centene CEO Sarah London says health care AI should reach Medicaid patients and reduce access gaps, rather than mainly accelerating billing and paperwork.
Brent crude traded at $107.29 per barrel on Oct. 13, 2026, down from the prior day but up 68.45% from a year earlier.
Character.AI filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and entered a court-supervised sale process featuring Disney’s $20 million opening bid for selected assets.
ASML raised its 2026 sales forecast to €43 billion to €45 billion as semiconductor customers expand capacity for artificial intelligence chips.
Cathie Wood is avoiding memory-chip makers as Chinese capacity expansion threatens sharper price swings, while ARK Invest favors Nvidia and AMD for AI computing.
Asian technology and chip stocks fell sharply as investors questioned the returns from massive AI spending and weighed intensifying Chinese competition.
Alphabet is committing roughly $200 billion to AI infrastructure in 2026 as Ruth Porat frames compute shortages, energy costs and social disruption as long-term challenges.
