NVIDIA Corp
Who’s laughing now? China’s humanoid robots go from viral stumbles to kung fu flips in one year
Robots taking part in a martial arts performance at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala in Beijing, China on February 16, 2026. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chinese humanoid robots are having a moment in the spotlight after a standout performance at the country’s annual Spring Festival Gala earlier this week, with videos […]
Read More
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets rocked by private credit worries and potential strike on Iran
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 19, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. markets had a shaky Thursday, pressured by Washington’s escalating tensions with Iran and renewed worries over private credit. U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will decide within 10 […]
Read More
Nvidia is in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI, source says
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Prakash Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia is in discussions to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI as part of a funding round that could value the artificial intelligence startup at […]
Read More
Stock futures are little changed ahead of key economic data, possible tariff court ruling: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 18, 2026. NYSE Stock futures were little changed Thursday night ahead of the release of crucial economic data and a potential key ruling from the Supreme Court on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 6 points, or 0.01%. […]
Read More
Amazon surpasses Walmart in annual revenue for first time, as both chase AI-fueled growth
Signs for Walmart (L) and Amazon. Getty Images For the first time, Amazon has dethroned Walmart as the company with the largest annual revenue. Walmart on Thursday reported annual revenue of $713.2 billion for its most recent fiscal year, shy of Amazon’s $716.9 billion in revenue. The milestone was brewing for months, as Amazon leapfrogged […]
Read More
Accenture tells senior staff to use AI tools or risk losing out on leadership promotions
Accenture signage during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Bridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Accenture has told senior staff they must regularly use its AI tools to be considered for promotions for leadership roles. Associate directors and senior managers at the consultancy giant were informed […]
Read More
Stock futures are lower; Walmart earnings loom: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 18, 2026. NYSE Stock futures fell Thursday after the major averages posted a winning session. Investors also looked ahead to quarterly results from retail giant Walmart, due in the morning. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 183 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 […]
Read More
OpenAI and Anthropic’s rivalry on display as CEOs don’t hold hands at India AI summit
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) takes a group photo with AI company leaders including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (C) and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (R) at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19, 2026. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei had an awkward […]
Read More
Dueling PACs take center stage in midterm elections over AI regulation
Assemblyman Alex Bores is interviewed on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. Will Waldron | Albany Times Union | Getty Images Two major AI PACs are facing off against each other in a New York congressional race — an early battleground for AI regulation that is set to pump hundreds of […]
Read More
Chinese tech companies progress ‘remarkable,’ OpenAI’s Altman tells CNBC
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) takes a group photo with AI company leaders including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (C) and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (R) at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19, 2026. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images The progress of Chinese tech companies across the entire stack […]
Read More