OpenAI has discussed granting the U.S. government a 5 percent ownership stake in the company, according to a breaking report from the Financial Times, in a proposal that would mark one of the most significant alignments yet between a frontier artificial intelligence company and the federal government. OpenAI CEO Sam
Some entrepreneurs build companies. Kyleigha Beckmann is working to build something much larger: an economic system where opportunity is more broadly shared, commerce is more transparent, and prosperity becomes a foundation for peace. As Founding Partner of Peace Through Trade (PTT), the Brazilian entrepreneur is advancing a bold vision for
As public equity markets become increasingly concentrated around a handful of technology giants, the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds are redirecting billions toward private infrastructure, private credit and private equity—signaling a profound shift in how governments are positioning capital for the AI era. The artificial intelligence revolution is reshaping not
SEOUL — South Korea has unveiled one of the world’s most ambitious technology investment strategies, committing approximately $1 trillion toward expanding its semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and robotics capabilities in a sweeping effort to secure its position at the forefront of the global AI revolution. Announced Monday by President
The artificial intelligence-fueled market rally that has propelled global stocks to record highs in 2026 suffered a sharp setback on Tuesday as investors dumped technology shares, sending markets lower from New York to Seoul and raising new questions about the pace, cost, and sustainability of the AI revolution. The sell-off
The artificial intelligence revolution is entering a new phase. After years of record-breaking private fundraising, the world’s leading AI companies are increasingly turning toward public markets to finance their ambitions. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has reportedly filed confidential paperwork for a U.S. stock market debut, while rival Anthropic is
A New Frontier for AI Infrastructure As artificial intelligence drives a global race to build more computing power, China has unveiled one of the most unconventional solutions yet: the world’s first offshore wind-powered underwater data center. The Shanghai Lingang Undersea Data Center, which entered operation in May, is located more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest executive order on artificial intelligence has reignited a global debate that governments around the world are struggling to answer: How should humanity govern one of the most powerful technologies ever created? The order, signed this week, encourages America’s leading AI companies to
Artificial intelligence is often described as a digital revolution. But a major new report released this week by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) argues that AI is increasingly becoming a physical one—with profound implications for energy systems, water resources, land use, and climate goals
As Alphabet seeks one of the largest capital raises in corporate history, governments face growing pressure to secure the energy, talent, and infrastructure needed to compete in the AI economy. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, announced plans this week to raise $80 billion in new equity capital to finance an unprecedented
