Updates

29 Jan 2026

EU–US data privacy certification strengthens StackAdapt compliance

The certification enhances StackAdapt’s ability to support international data processing while meeting strict European data protection expectations.

29 Jan 2026

Council presidency launches talks on AI deepfakes and cyberattacks

Deepfakes and cyberattacks are increasingly framed as linked threats to EU democratic systems under new Council talks.

29 Jan 2026

Experts debate when quantum computers could break modern encryption

Quantum breakthroughs are heightening fears that current encryption could soon fail, exposing financial, healthcare, and defence networks.

29 Jan 2026

AI-driven semiconductor expansion continues despite market doubts

Semiconductor suppliers are reporting record orders as AI-driven data centre expansion continues across global chip manufacturing supply chains.

29 Jan 2026

Google faces new UK rules over AI summaries and publisher rights

Proposed UK rules could limit how Google’s AI summaries reuse news content.

29 Jan 2026

AI surge ‘bigger than the internet’ but with risk of major shake-out

Cisco’s CEO cautions that the rapid investment and hype around artificial intelligence today could resemble past tech bubbles, with disruption and consolidation ahead.

29 Jan 2026

Data centre boom drives surge in legal services in India

As India’s data centre sector expands rapidly, driven by demand for AI, cloud and digital infrastructure, law firms are seeing rising revenue from advising on land, regulatory, financing and compliance matters.

29 Jan 2026

Pinterest lays off up to 15% of staff to fund AI transformation

Pinterest has announced plans to eliminate about 700–800 roles (nearly 10–15% of its workforce) and reduce office space as part of an AI-driven restructuring aimed at reallocating resources toward artificial intelligence capabilities.

29 Jan 2026

AI’s growing role in environmental sustainability

Although artificial intelligence carries environmental costs, its growing role in energy management and emissions reduction could reshape how industries address climate challenges.

29 Jan 2026

SoftBank plans massive new investment in OpenAI

OpenAI could see its valuation soar to $830 billion as SoftBank explores a massive new funding round to support AI growth.