Asia shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets – Reuters
Asia shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets Reuters
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Weekly Review 16 January 2026
Some interesting links that I Tweeted about in the last week (I also post these on Mastodon, Threads, Newsmast, and Bluesky):Economists are uncertain about the impact of AI: https://www.computerworld.com/article/4108089/a-wild-future-how-economists-are-handling-ai-uncertainty-in-forecasts.htmlPredicting health issues from sleep data using AI: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/583468/ai-uses-sleep-study-data-to-accurately-predict-dozens-of-health-issuesYet another AI posing a security risk: https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/07/ibm_bob_vulnerability/Snowflake is embedding AI into its data handling tools: https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/06/snowflake_google_gemini_support/AI is using so much RAM that there aren’t
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Mother of Elon Musk’s child sues xAI, alleges Grok generated explicit deepfakes of her
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OpenAI signs $10 billion computing deal with Nvidia challenger Cerebras – Reuters
OpenAI signs $10 billion computing deal with Nvidia challenger Cerebras Reuters
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Can datacentres in orbit solve for AI models’ soaring energy demand? – The Hindu
Can datacentres in orbit solve for AI models’ soaring energy demand? The Hindu
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Building a UPI for AI: inside India’s mission to deliver population-scale impact
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Why this is the right moment to compete in an AI hackathon
Artificial intelligence has reached a point where experimentation can directly translate into impact. As generative AI matures and enterprise adoption accelerates, AI hackathons are emerging as high-leverage platforms to build, test, and showcase real solutions. This article explains why the current moment presents a rare alignment of technology readiness, market demand, and career opportunity and
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What is Merge Labs? OpenAI invests in Sam Altman-backed BCI startup taking on Neuralink
OpenAI is investing in Sam Altman’s BCI startup Merge Labs, which aims to enhance human capabilities through innovative brain-computer interfaces.
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