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OpenAI CEO says AI social network Moltbook is likely a fad but technology is promising

AI-powered bots appear to swap code and gossip about their human owners on the Reddit-like website

The Globe and Mail - Feb 05, 2026 5:20pm EST

Google Pixel 9a With Gemini Stays at a Record Low as Amazon Pushes to Clear Remaining Stock Before Pixel 10a Launch

Gizmodo - Feb 05, 2026 5:13pm EST

Anthropic-OpenAI rivalry spills into new Super Bowl ads

The two artificial intelligence startups behind rival chatbots ChatGPT and Claude are bracing for an existential showdown this year as both need to prove...

Daily Sabah - Feb 05, 2026 5:04pm EST

Amazon projects 50% increase in capital spending for 2026

Shares drop in after-hours trading as tech giant announces $200-billion in capital expenditures

The Globe and Mail - Feb 05, 2026 4:56pm EST

You’ve Never Seen Super Bowl Betting Like This Before

The Atlantic - Feb 05, 2026 4:50pm EST

Lawsuit Details Horrifying 911 Call Before Tesla Driver Died While Trapped Inside Car

Gizmodo - Feb 05, 2026 4:46pm EST

Thomson Reuters CEO says plunge in software stocks due to ‘anxiety and not fundamentals’

Shares in several companies suffered when Anthropic released new AI-backed productivity tools for lawyers

The Globe and Mail - Feb 05, 2026 4:43pm EST

Amazon cloud unit beats on revenue and profit as parent company ramps up AI spending

Amazon is investing heavily to capitalize on artificial intelligence opportunities in the cloud.

CNBC - Feb 05, 2026 4:33pm EST

Alphabet shares close flat after earnings beat. Here's what's happening

Alphabet shares closed flat on Thursday after the company said it would hugely increase its AI spending in 2026.

CNBC - Feb 05, 2026 4:27pm EST

Amazon stock falls 10% on $200 billion spending forecast, earnings miss

The company also said it expects capital expenditures to hit roughly $200 billion in 2026, compared with $146.6 billion estimated by analysts.

CNBC - Feb 05, 2026 4:17pm EST

ICE and CBP’s Face-Recognition App Can’t Actually Verify Who People Are

Wired News - Feb 05, 2026 3:47pm EST

Good news in a sea of pain sends 2 non-tech stocks higher in Thursday's down market

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - Feb 05, 2026 3:16pm EST

The AI data center boom could cause a Nintendo Switch 2 memory shortage

Data centers are eating up computing resources and pushing chipmakers toward AI-grade memory, tightening supply for Nintendo and other hardware makers

Scientific American - Feb 05, 2026 2:29pm EST

Britain courts private cash to build small modular reactors

Register UK - Feb 05, 2026 1:56pm EST

Google hints at big AirDrop expansion for Android "very soon"

AirDrop came to the Pixel 10 last year, and more Android phones will join the party in 2026.

Ars Technica - Feb 05, 2026 1:18pm EST

Microsoft crosses privacy line few expected

BitLocker encryption keys provided to law enforcement by Microsoft raise concerns about digital privacy as encrypted data becomes accessible to authorities with valid warrants.

Fox News - Feb 05, 2026 1:14pm EST

Bill Gates, mentioned in Epstein files, says he was 'foolish'

In a series of emails from 2013 that Jeffrey Epstein sent to himself, he appeared to suggest that Gates was having an extramarital affair and seeking illicit drugs. Gates has denied all the claims.

NBC News - Feb 05, 2026 1:13pm EST

U.S. software shares extend declines on mounting fears over AI disruption

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The Globe and Mail - Feb 05, 2026 1:11pm EST

Bitcoin dives, fueling $2 trillion loss in crypto market value

Bitcoin fell sharply on Thursday, with losses deepening as risk appetite weakened amid volatility in precious metals and a widespread selloff in technology...

Daily Sabah - Feb 05, 2026 12:55pm EST

Is the AI bubble popping itself? Software's break from the tech stock boom raises concerns

Many investors expect the sell-off has gone too far, saying agentic AI is unable to meaningfully hurt incumbents in the sector.

CNBC - Feb 05, 2026 12:55pm EST

Altman lashes out at 'clearly dishonest' Anthropic ads as AI spat heats up

OpenAI recently announced plans to begin testing ads with some ChatGPT users.

CNBC - Feb 05, 2026 12:29pm EST

Satya Nadella decides Microsoft needs a quality czar

Register UK - Feb 05, 2026 11:10am EST

MLB players strike deal to be turned into AI characters that can chat with fans - Major League Baseball players have agreed to let a tech company create AI characters of themselves that can chat and interact with fans

ABC News - Feb 05, 2026 11:10am EST

Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power but experts have their doubts

Elon Musk wants to build solar-powered AI data centers in space, but experts warn of heat, debris, cost, and repair risks.

One America News Network - Feb 05, 2026 10:42am EST