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AI & Big Tech

AI labs, major platforms, chips, regulation, and the companies racing to control the next layer of software.

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Why David Bianco Says the Pullback Is a Chance to Buy Big Tech

Apr 7, 2026 Olivia Brooks

After weeks of weakness in major tech stocks, investment chief David Bianco argues the sell-off has gone too far and sees a buying opportunity.

What OpenAI’s latest funding remarks reveal about the AI race

Apr 6, 2026 Ethan Hall

A newly released OpenAI transcript shows how the lab is framing its latest funding phase, hinting at priorities in safety, scale and competition.

Microsoft’s AI Boom Collides With Its Climate Promises

Apr 1, 2026 Ethan Hall

Microsoft’s rapid AI expansion is driving up energy demand, putting its high-profile climate commitments under strain and forcing hard choices on power and policy.

Drug Giant Signs $2 Billion AI Deal, Marking Shift in Pharma Power

Mar 31, 2026 Noah Bennett

Eli Lilly has agreed to a $2 billion partnership to develop drugs using artificial intelligence, a move that could reshape how medicines are discovered.

AI’s Soaring Power Use Puts Tech Climate Pledges Under Strain

Mar 29, 2026 Ethan Hall

Major tech firms’ climate promises are colliding with the surging electricity demand of AI data centers, raising questions about how fast they can cut emissions.