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When Justin Harrison got the call in 2022 telling him that his mother would likely die within the day, he didn't panic. He got on a plane to Singapore, where he was scheduled to present at a conference about his start-up, You, Only Virtual, a platform on which users can chat with AI versions of their dead loved ones, and which Justin believes can ultimately eliminate grief as a human experience. He learned about his mother's death while flying over the Pacific.

The competitive bid process, which launched Friday, will allow B.C. Hydro to manage the grid appropriately when it comes to the fast growing high-load sectors including AI and data centres, according to Energy Minister Adrian Dix at a news conference Friday. Charlotte Mitha, B.C. Hydro's president and CEO, said that without a structured process, the power utility could easily be overwhelmed by power-intensive requests from AI and data centres.

Mark Zuckerberg changed his company's name to Meta in October 2021 because he believed the future was virtual. Not just sort-of virtual, like Instagram filters or Zoom calls, but capital-V Virtual: immersive 3D worlds where you'd work, socialize, and live a parallel digital life through a VR headset. Four years and roughly $70 billion in cumulative Reality Labs losses later, Meta is quietly dismantling that vision.

Worried that AI will take your job? Marc Andreessen isn't. The venture capitalist and cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz says the loudest fear around artificial intelligence - that it will wipe out jobs - is aimed at the wrong problem.

Bull has been officially launched as an independent brand for high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. The historic technology brand, which has been part of Atos for many years, is making a comeback. The reintroduction of Bull, originally founded in 1931 to manufacture tabulating machines, comes after the signing of a share purchase agreement with the French state on July 31, 2025.

The Wall Street investment giant reported that QTS, the data center developer and operator it took private in 2021, was the single largest driver of gains in the company's $1.3 trillion portfolio in 2025. The results were a clear sign that Blackstone's bets on digital infrastructure amid the artificial intelligence boom have reaped returns as other segments of its business, including real estate and private credit, have run into headwinds.

While we are waiting for the final decision from Judge Leonie Brinkema of the U.S. District Court for Eastern Virginia, I want to present some thoughts on the least resolved of the case's many issues, the hard parts the judge will be pondering. Actually, one hard part: trust. But I need to tell you a little about the case to make the trust issue clear.

This may be the last year that law firms can expect billing rate increases to drive financial stability, according to a new survey of more than 800 senior finance and legal professionals in large firms across North America, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Technology company BigHand's 2026 finance report suggests that firms can no longer rely on traditional measures of profitability, as clients are demanding more efficiency and predictability amid the increased adoption of artificial intelligence across the legal profession, according to Law.com.

Establishing Specs Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary provides greater operational focus and alignment, enables new partnerships and capital flexibility including the potential for minority investment, allows us to grow a distinct brand, and supports clearer valuation of the business,

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (January 28, 2026) - Poynter, a global leader in journalism, is pleased to welcome six new members to its National Advisory Board. The board brings together experienced leaders who offer strategic insight and fresh perspectives to support Poynter's mission of strengthening journalism in service to democracy, public trust and truth. The new members are: Katie den Daas, senior vice president of global newsgathering, ABC News Julie Pace, senior vice president and executive editor of The Associated Press Hari Sreenivasan, journalist and a host of "Amanpour and Company" Bala Sundaramoorthy, president and chief operating officer of Times Publishing Company Wendi C. Thomas, f ounder and investigative editor of MLK50: Justice Through Journalism Jessica Yellin, founder of News Not Noise and former White House correspondent

One of these was Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund. In a panel conversation on Friday, Georgieva said that AI is already disrupting labor markets worldwide by shifting demand for skills employers seek, and might even boost earnings for some workers by improving productivity. But for others, especially younger people, the upshot is fewer entry-level tasks and a shrinking pool for jobs. For people new to the workforce, Georgieva said, AI is "like a tsunami hitting the labor market."

The Agency is one of the most respected luxury brands in real estate, and their commitment to thoughtful growth and agent empowerment aligns closely with how we build Rechat, said Shayan Hamidi, chief executive officer of Rechat. Our team across 18 countries and our platform are designed to help reduce complexity and support scale. This partnership reflects a shared belief that technology should enable great agents, not get in their way.

Paris-based fintech Pennylane has just pulled off one of Europe's most noteworthy funding rounds of the year, announcing €175 million in new capital to accelerate its push into artificial intelligence and expand its footprint across the continent. The round was led by growth investor TCV, with participation from Blackstone Growth and a group of existing backers that includes Sequoia Capital, DST Global, CapitalG and Meritech Capital.

Sports are entering a new era and it could be powered by artificial intelligence. Jeremy Bloom, CEO of the X Games, is placing a bold bet on AI to revolutionize how competitions are judged and scored. From reducing human error to enhancing fairness and accuracy, AI judges could redefine the future of professional sports. But can machines truly replace human judgment on the world's biggest stages?