xAI Signals Possibility of Human-Level AGI by 2026, Insider Says
Executives at Elon Musk’s xAI have discussed the possibility that artificial general intelligence could surpass human capabilities as early as 2026, according to an internal account.
Executives at Elon Musk’s xAI have discussed the possibility that artificial general intelligence could surpass human capabilities as early as 2026, according to an internal account.
OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT Images, a next-generation image generation and editing model that significantly improves speed, precision, and visual consistency, while remaining free for all users.
Elon Musk has become the first individual in history to surpass a $600 billion net worth after a major increase in SpaceX’s valuation, pushing his fortune to unprecedented levels.
Volkswagen will close its Dresden factory, marking the first shutdown of a German plant in the automaker’s 88-year history, as energy costs, trade pressures, and falling competitiveness hit the industry.
Apple CEO Tim Cook earns more in seven hours than the average American makes in a year, underscoring the growing divide between executive compensation and household income.
Google has begun testing real-time speech translation in Google Translate using its Gemini AI model, enabling live conversations through any wireless headphones across more than 70 languages.
A 20-year-old Canadian lottery winner declined a $1 million lump-sum payout in favor of a guaranteed $1,000 weekly lifetime annuity, a choice financial experts say offers long-term stability and protection from impulse spending.
Warren Buffett will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at year-end, with Vice Chairman Greg Abel set to assume leadership in 2026 as the conglomerate enters a new era after decades under Buffett’s direction.
OpenAI unveiled GPT-5.2, its new flagship model designed for agents, automation, and advanced coding tasks, with expanded reasoning controls and a higher API price point.
European markets slipped on Thursday as the Swiss National Bank kept rates at 0% and investors digested the Federal Reserve’s latest quarter-point cut alongside signals that further easing may prove difficult.
Oracle shares tumbled more than 11% after quarterly revenue fell short of expectations, triggering a broader pullback in AI-linked stocks including Nvidia and AMD. The weak top-line results weighed on futures and reignited concerns over the durability of enterprise AI spending.
A re-circulating case from Texas shows how Joan R. Ginther, a PhD statistician, won the lottery four times by exploiting structural flaws and statistical patterns – not luck – accumulating $21 million in legal winnings.
Goldman Sachs says China’s yuan is roughly 25% undervalued on a trade-weighted basis and is likely to appreciate more than current 2026 forward pricing suggests.
SpaceX’s decision to move toward a long-anticipated IPO has reignited expectations for a global listings rebound, potentially unlocking as much as $2.9 trillion in delayed public offerings.
The Federal Reserve is expected to issue a third straight rate cut while warning that further easing may be limited, as officials remain split over slowing job growth and stubborn inflation.