According to a Bank for International Settlements analysis, the AI investment boom’s direct contribution to US GDP growth is real but modest. The bigger concern is how it’s being financed: a rapid shift towards debt, specifically in the opaque private credit market.
The conversation around retail media networks is moving past simple ad placement. A CES panel highlighted a new focus on using first-party data and AI to understand consumer intent and prove campaign performance across every channel.
A new analysis argues the federal government’s cybersecurity processes are dangerously outdated. Relying on manual audits and fragmented standards is creating a bottleneck that leaves critical systems exposed.
Phoenix Tower International has finalized a major deal to acquire around 3,700 telecom sites in France from the Infracos joint venture. This pushes PTI’s total French footprint past 10,000 sites nationwide as it aggressively expands in Europe.
Google is launching a suite of new AI features for Gmail, headlined by a personalized “AI Inbox” tab. The company is also making previously paid features, like Help Me Write, available to all users, while rolling out new tools to paid subscribers first.
BCM One is consolidating its enterprise offerings under the Pure IP brand, a name from a 2023 acquisition. The move aims to clarify its identity after nine acquisitions in six years and comes with a new unified management platform called IQ.
Google’s historic $32 billion purchase of cybersecurity firm Wiz is in the hands of EU regulators. The European Commission has until February 10, 2026, to approve the deal, demand concessions, or launch a full-scale investigation.
McKinsey’s global managing partner Bob Sternfels revealed that AI saved the consulting giant 1.5 million hours of work last year. He argues that as AI handles synthesis and chart-making, professionals must focus on skills AI fundamentally lacks: aspiration, judgment, and true creativity.
The mergers and acquisitions market just had a monster year, nearly matching the historic 2021 peak. Law firms at the top of the food chain are now bracing for an even busier 2026, fueled by interest rate cuts and a “flight to quality” among clients.
AI is automating boring tasks at work, promising more time for deep thinking. But a new report suggests this relentless focus is burning people out and killing the creative sparks that come from mental downtime.
