CES 2026 announcements and record-breaking funding rounds reveal why hardware, capital, and scale—not just models—will define the next era of AI.
From Meta’s Manus acquisition and Nvidia’s talks with AI21 Labs to SoftBank’s $4B infrastructure bet, the past week shows how Big Tech is consolidating power across the full AI stack
How new models, infrastructure moves, and regulation shaped AI this week
Breakthroughs in autonomous reasoning, escalating model rivalry, and growing energy concerns highlight a pivotal shift in AI’s global trajectory.
