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Meta is buying artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the owner of Facebook and Instagram continues a push to amp-up AI offerings across its platforms.

In past years, CES in Las Vegas has highlighted such groundbreaking technologies as electric salt spoons and Tasers that double as MP3 players. But, increasingly, the annual event is moving beyond gimmicky inventions to be a major player in the world of artificial intelligence.

During 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks like Nvidia and Palantir Technologies comfortably outperformed the broader market. But a new year can bring new opportunities, and some of the best returns in 2026 might come from the less-obvious areas of the AI industry.

Iran executed a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, accused of conducting over 200 spy missions across multiple cities, including Tehran.

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Some tech leaders are concerned that the artificial intelligence race will exhaust available land and energy. The solution might lie in orbit.

Russia has accused Ukraine of killing at least 27 people in a drone strike on a New Year's party in a hotel and cafe in the Russian-occupied southern Kherson region. According to the Russia-installed regional governor,