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.
China is banning exports of items with potential military applications to Japan, a move targeting rare-earth magnets. However, Japan has spent over a decade preparing for this, and the threat is accelerating global efforts to break China’s dominance.
According to a new report, Anthropic is aiming for a funding round that would value the AI company at a staggering $350 billion. This comes after the firm announced a $183 billion valuation and massive revenue growth just a few months ago.
The rush to adopt generative AI has many business leaders feeling they can’t compete. But a new argument suggests the opposite: you can win by deliberately building on AI’s weaknesses.
OpenAI has launched a new, separate section of ChatGPT for health queries. It can connect to Apple Health and even analyze your medical records, with a strong emphasis on privacy. The feature is starting with a waitlist for users outside Europe.
HP is reimagining the desktop PC by hiding an entire Copilot+ AI computer inside a keyboard. The EliteBoard G1a, powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 300 CPU, is designed for enterprise hot-desking and will be available in March 2026. Pricing is still unknown.
For many creatives, the hardest part of design isn’t using the software—it’s managing the thinking process. One user found that pairing Google’s NotebookLM with Affinity Designer helped them track decisions, store resources, and stay on track. It’s a clever hack for a common problem.
