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Cognizant Report: AI Could Unlock $4.5 Trillion in U.S. Labor Productivity
Cognizant’s 'New Work, New World 2026' report estimates AI could add up to $4.5 trillion annually to U.S. labor productivity if widely adopted. Realizing this requires reskilling, new work designs, and responsible management to prevent inequality. The study highlights AI's transformative potential across sectors.
Global Tech Demand Hits Record $34.3B in Q4 2025, Fueled by AI
ISG Index reports global technology services and software ACV reached a record $34.3 billion in Q4 2025, up 16% YoY, driven by AI and cloud XaaS growth of 26%. Managed services remained flat, with XaaS forecast to grow 20% in 2026.
Teradata Completes 150+ AI Engagements in 2025
Teradata achieved over 150 enterprise AI projects in 2025 using its AI + knowledge platform across finance, healthcare, and defense. Examples include faster AML models, LLM analysis of customer transcripts, and AI-assisted medical imaging.
Apple Partners with Google to Power Siri Using Gemini Models
Apple signed a multi-year deal to use Google Gemini as the default AI for revamped Siri and Apple Intelligence features. This expands Gemini's reach to over 2 billion Apple devices, boosting Google's position against OpenAI.
Salesforce Launches AI-Powered Slackbot Generally Available
Salesforce's revamped Slackbot now offers AI assistance like document summarization and data integration from Slack and external apps. It expands beyond notifications to enhance productivity across connected systems.
News Corp Adopts Symbolic.ai for AI-Powered Journalism
Symbolic.ai partnered with News Corp to integrate its AI platform into Dow Jones Newswires, aiding editorial production and research. The tool promises large productivity gains for complex tasks.
DeepSeek Plans V4 Coding-Focused AI Model Launch in February
Chinese startup DeepSeek's V4 model, set for mid-February, excels in coding and long prompts, challenging OpenAI and Anthropic. Its low-cost, partially open approach strengthens China's AI ecosystem.
NVIDIA and Eli Lilly Launch $1B AI Drug Discovery Lab
NVIDIA and Eli Lilly announced a $1 billion lab to accelerate AI-driven drug discovery. The partnership aims to leverage AI for breakthroughs in pharmaceuticals.
TSMC Posts Record Profits on AI Chip Demand
TSMC reported a 35% Q4 profit jump to record levels, driven by AI chip demand from Nvidia and Apple. The firm plans more U.S. factories amid strong customer signals for capacity.
Wikipedia Signs Paid Data Deals with Major AI Firms
Wikipedia secured agreements with Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Perplexity, and Mistral for paid access to its content for AI training. This offsets infrastructure costs from AI scraping and traffic declines.
Thomson Reuters Convenes Global AI Leaders for Trust Frameworks
Thomson Reuters hosts a council of leaders to develop governance and transparency principles for trustworthy AI in law and tax. The initiative focuses on human-in-the-loop decisions for high-stakes applications.
IBM Launches Sovereign Core for AI-Ready Digital Sovereignty
IBM introduced Sovereign Core software for enterprises to build auditable, self-managed AI environments amid regulatory demands. It addresses growing needs for control over AI infrastructure.