Latest AI (Artificial Intelligence) News
CoreWeave and Meta Strike $21 Billion AI Compute Deal
CoreWeave has secured a $21 billion agreement with Meta to provide AI computing power, on top of a prior $14 billion deal, totaling significant infrastructure investment. This supports Meta's training and running of large AI models using Nvidia GPUs packed data centers. CoreWeave is also raising $3 billion in convertible notes.
Meta Releases New Competitive Closed AI Model 'Spark'
Meta debuted its first closed AI model named Spark, aimed at super intelligent capabilities to compete with rivals. This release coincides with escalating investments in AI infrastructure. The model emphasizes security measures amid global AI race tensions.
Anthropic Closes Secondary Share Sale, Leaving Some Investors Out
Anthropic has closed an insider share sale, but some investors were unable to secure the stakes they desired, drawing attention in the AI funding landscape. This occurs amid high demand for AI company equity. Tensions in investor access highlight competitive funding dynamics.
Elon Musk Predicts AI Will Vastly Exceed Human Intelligence
Elon Musk stated AI will surpass human intelligence to an incomprehensible degree, making humans a 'microscopic minority' in solar system intelligence. This vision ties to Tesla's Full Self-Driving growth to 1.1 million subscriptions, robotaxi testing in Austin, and Optimus Gen 3 production by end-2026.
IDC Forecasts $22.5 Trillion AI Economic Value by 2031
IDC predicts AI will create $22.5 trillion in global economic value by 2031 through productivity, revenue models, and transformation. Key trends include agentic buyer lifecycles, AI agents reshaping software, and infrastructure buildout phases. New research tracks robotics, AI infra, and agentic platforms.
deVere Group Urges AI Investment Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Despite Iran war volatility, deVere Group CEO recommends increasing AI ecosystem exposure as Big Tech accelerates capex. Global AI capex to exceed $300B annually, with semiconductor sales over $700B and cybersecurity to $250B. Meta's Muse series exemplifies intensifying competition and spending.
Nvidia Reports Record $62.3B Q4 Data Center Revenue
Nvidia's Q4 FY2026 data center revenue reached $62.3 billion, up 75% year-over-year, with Q1 FY2027 guidance at $78 billion. CEO Jensen Huang noted the agentic AI inflection point. This underpins the AI infrastructure boom tied to Musk's vision.
Meta Plans $115-135 Billion Capex for AI in 2026
Meta is committing $115 to $135 billion in 2026 capital expenditures for AI compute infrastructure. Mark Zuckerberg aims for personal superintelligence advancements. This supports proprietary models amid competitive shifts from open-source.
ChatGPT Web Search Usage Drops to 34.5% of Queries
OpenAI's ChatGPT enabled web search on 34.5% of queries by February 2026, down from 46% in late 2024, per Semrush analysis of 1B+ clickstreams. Usage volatile at 15-66.3%, linked to training data cutoff in June 2024 and updates via Bing queries and plugins.
U.S. Invites AI Technology Export Proposals Under New Program
The International Trade Administration is accepting proposals through June 30 for full-stack AI export packages from industry consortia under the American AI Exports Program. These 'pre-set' teams offer vetted U.S. AI stacks to global buyers without needing specific deals upfront.
U.S.-China AI Tensions Escalate Over National Security
Tensions rise between U.S. and China in the global AI race, with Big Tech leaders advocating protection of national security and leading edge. Efforts include preventing Chinese firms from training on U.S. models, contrasting with some learning from Chinese approaches.
Congress Pushes for AI Model Transparency Rules
U.S. Congress is advocating 'show your work' transparency for AI models amid new federal/state rules, privacy shifts, and cybersecurity pressures. This April 2026 update highlights rapid AI regulatory evolution.