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Humanoid robot working in an industrial facility alongside human workers — representing the physical AI and robotics startup investment trend in 2026

Physical AI Is the Next Trillion-Dollar Bet — And the Money Is Already Moving

Seven Series A rounds above $200 million in a single quarter. Humanoid robots completing 20-hour shifts in BMW factories. Amazon's warehouse robot fleet crossing 1 million units. Physical AI has graduated from science project to institutional investment thesis. Here's what's happening.

May 3, 2026

Startups & Ecosystem

Anthropic Just Overtook OpenAI in Enterprise Revenue. The IPO Battle Is On.

Anthropic's annualised revenue surpassed $30 billion in April 2026, surpassing OpenAI for the first time. An October IPO targeting $60+ billion in fresh capital is reportedly in motion. Eight of the Fortune 10 are paying customers. Here's what's really driving this —

May 2, 2026

Venture capital funding chart showing record-breaking $300 billion invested in Q1 2026, with AI startups receiving 80% — startup ecosystem data visualization

Startups & Ecosystem

Q1 2026 Was the Biggest Venture Capital Quarter in History. Here’s What Actually Happened — And What It Means for the AI Ecosystem

$300 billion. In one quarter. That's not a typo, and it's not evenly distributed. Here's the honest story of Q1 2026's record-shattering venture capital data — who got the money, who didn't, and what this bifurcated market means for the thousands of

May 1, 2026

EU flag alongside legal documents representing AI regulation compliance requirements — representing the enforcement of the EU AI Act in August 2026

AI News

The EU AI Act Is Here — And Companies Still Aren’t Ready for August 2026

The world's first comprehensive AI regulation reaches full enforcement in August 2026. Penalties are real and significant. Most companies are not ready. And while Brussels is enforcing, Washington is doing something almost completely opposite. The AI regulation picture in April 2026 is

April 30, 2026

Developer workflow diagram showing multiple AI agents connected via MCP protocol to different tools and data sources — representing the agentic AI infrastructure shift of 2026

AI News

Agentic AI Has Crossed 97 Million Installs — Here’s What Actually Changed This Month

In March 2026, a single infrastructure protocol quietly crossed 97 million installs and got handed to the Linux Foundation for open governance. That's the moment agentic AI moved from experimental to infrastructure. Here's what changed, what it means, and what the security

April 29, 2026

Aerial view of a large AI data center complex with cooling infrastructure and power substations visible — representing the growing energy demand of AI infrastructure in 2026

AI News

The AI Energy Crisis Is Real — And It Just Landed on Your Electricity Bill

The AI industry needs more power than the electrical grid can currently supply. Half of planned US data center builds are delayed or cancelled due to grid constraints. Electricity prices are rising in communities hosting these facilities. This is the infrastructure story

April 28, 2026

AI News

Google’s Gemini Gets Quietly Personal — And Nobody Is Talking Enough About It

On March 17, Google expanded Gemini's Personal Intelligence feature to all free-tier US users. It's the most significant shift in AI assistant design since ChatGPT launched — and it's barely been discussed outside tech circles.

April 27, 2026

AI News

OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 Just Set a New Bar — And the Real Story Isn’t the Benchmark Score

OpenAI released GPT-5.4 on March 5 and it set new records across every major benchmark. But a month later, the conversation has moved past the scores. The real story is what this generation of AI is becoming — and it's not a

April 26, 2026

HR professional reviewing an AI-generated candidate shortlist on a dashboard while a new employee completes AI-guided onboarding on a separate screen — AI use cases in human resources 2026

AI Use Cases

AI in HR in 2026: How Companies Are Transforming Hiring, Onboarding, and Employee Experience

60% of HR teams are still bogged down by manual tasks that AI could automate. But the companies actually doing it are seeing dramatic results: 65% cost reductions per interview, 33% faster time-to-hire, documentation that used to take a day now taking

April 25, 2026

Retail store manager reviewing an AI inventory management dashboard showing real-time stock levels, demand forecasts, and automated replenishment recommendations — AI use case in retail 2026

AI Use Cases

AI in Retail and E-Commerce in 2026: How Amazon, Nike, Sephora, and Target Are Using AI — And What Smaller Retailers Can Learn

Amazon's recommendation engine accounts for 35% of its revenue. An apparel retailer automated inventory decisions and saw a 300% sales lift. AI personalization increases average order value by up to 369%. The retail AI story isn't just about giants — here's what

April 24, 2026

Physical AI Is the Next Trillion-Dollar Bet — And the Money Is Already Moving

Anthropic Just Overtook OpenAI in Enterprise Revenue. The IPO Battle Is On.

Q1 2026 Was the Biggest Venture Capital Quarter in History. Here’s What Actually Happened — And What It Means for the AI Ecosystem

The EU AI Act Is Here — And Companies Still Aren’t Ready for August 2026

Agentic AI Has Crossed 97 Million Installs — Here’s What Actually Changed This Month

The AI Energy Crisis Is Real — And It Just Landed on Your Electricity Bill

Google’s Gemini Gets Quietly Personal — And Nobody Is Talking Enough About It

OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 Just Set a New Bar — And the Real Story Isn’t the Benchmark Score

AI in HR in 2026: How Companies Are Transforming Hiring, Onboarding, and Employee Experience

AI in Retail and E-Commerce in 2026: How Amazon, Nike, Sephora, and Target Are Using AI — And What Smaller Retailers Can Learn

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