Japan is preparing to significantly increase the share of private equity, real estate and other alternative assets held by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), according to a Nikkei report, marking another step in the government’s effort to reshape the investment strategy of the world’s largest pension fund. The planned shift comes as Tokyo seeks […] The post Japan to Expand GPIF’s Alternative Investments as Govt. Pushes Broader Overhaul of $1.8tn Pension Portfolio appeared first on Tekedia.

A majority of Americans support giving the public a direct ownership stake in the country’s largest artificial intelligence companies, reflecting growing concerns that the economic benefits of the AI boom are becoming concentrated among a handful of technology firms while workers bear the costs of job displacement. A new national survey by research firm Verasight […] The post Majority of Americans Back Public Ownership of AI Companies Through Sovereign Wealth Fund, a survey finds appeared first on Tekedia.

The long-running feud between Elon Musk and OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman flared up again over the weekend, with both entrepreneurs exchanging personal attacks on social media just days after unveiling competing artificial intelligence models and amid Apple’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of trade secret theft. The latest public clash escalates the increasingly fierce rivalry […] The post Musk, Altman Reignite Feud As AI Rivalry Escalates After Latest Model Launches And Apple Lawsuit appeared first on Tekedia.

HR leaders have never faced a more complex set of challenges. Artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs, skills shortages continue to intensify, employee expectations are evolving, hybrid work has become the norm, and organisations are under pressure to improve productivity while protecting employee wellbeing. At the same time, HR departments are expected to deliver strategic business […]

NEC Africa and PowerX have announced a strategic partnership to deliver intelligent remote management system (RMS) and energy efficiency solutions for large, distributed telecommunications networks across Africa. The partnership combines NEC’s proven track record of large-scale ICT delivery across Africa with PowerX’s market-leading machine learning and AI analytics platform. The result is a single, accountable […]

For 20 years, payment security treated bots as the enemy. Agentic commerce just flipped that assumption upside down. Over the last year, agentic commerce has shifted from a conference concept to reality. Visa enrolled local banks in its Agentic Ready programme, Mastercard unveiled Agent Pay, and OpenAI and Stripe integrated Instant Checkout. By March 2026, […]

At some point between loading a classic 5-reel and stumbling onto a Megaways title, a lot of Australian pokies players land on something labelled 243 ways and move on without thinking about it. The number is specific: a direct product of the grid dimensions. It changes how wins form, how often they hit, and why […] The post 243 Ways to Win Pokies Explained for Australian Players 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

Directive 11 is live. SARS is chasing R44 billion in unpaid taxes from companies still holding state contracts. A cabinet minister just lost her job over undisclosed benefits. The regulatory environment in South Africa has shifted – not gradually, but all at once. The question isn’t whether your organisation is compliant. The question is whether […]

Something exciting is taking place in Nigeria right now. The energy in the air is palpable. The citizens can feel it. I felt it too the last time I was there. A feeling that change is coming, and is coming fast. It didn’t take me long to trace back to the source of this unmistakable […]

Apple’s explosive lawsuit accusing OpenAI of orchestrating a campaign to obtain its trade secrets has triggered intense debate across Silicon Valley, with legal experts, technology executives, investors and venture capitalists offering sharply different interpretations of what could become one of the most consequential intellectual property cases of the artificial intelligence era. The lawsuit, filed in […] The post Apple-OpenAI Lawsuit Ignites Silicon Valley Debate Over Trade Secrets, AI Talent Wars, And The Future Of Consumer Hardware appeared first on Tekedia.

A proposed $22 billion transformation of the Washington-area airport system is emerging as one of the most ambitious infrastructure visions in modern American history. More than a simple renovation project, the plan represents a test of whether the United States can still execute large-scale public works projects with the speed, coordination, and ambition that once […] The post The Vision Behind the $22 Billion Washington Airport Plan appeared first on Tekedia.

The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified sharply on Sunday after both sides exchanged large-scale missile and drone strikes across the Gulf, widening the geographical scope of the war and raising fresh concerns over global energy supplies, commercial shipping and inflation. The latest attacks mark one of the most significant escalations since the […] The post “Strait of Hormuz is Closed,” No, “It’s Open:” Iran and U.S. Lay Conflicting Claims as Hostilities Resume appeared first on Tekedia.

Having lived in four different U.S. states, I have observed a compelling case for how African nations might accelerate development: by adopting the economic philosophy often championed by American Democrats. Development requires a government that actively spends to build platforms for commerce; the notion that governments must shrink or disappear to foster progress is a […] The post The Lesson from American Democrats for African Development appeared first on Tekedia.

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Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates and one of the world’s most influential investors, has long maintained that gold deserves a permanent place in investment portfolios. While markets often become fixated on short-term price movements and geopolitical headlines, Dalio’s perspective remains rooted in long-term structural trends. His repeated recommendation that investors allocate between 5% […] The post Ray Dalio’s Enduring Case for Gold in an Uncertain World appeared first on Tekedia.

The BNB Chain ecosystem is preparing for a significant leap forward with plans to launch a new blockchain specifically designed for artificial intelligence agents and high-frequency trading applications. The proposed network aims to process more than 100,000 transactions per second (TPS), placing it among the fastest blockchain infrastructures currently under development and highlighting the growing […] The post BNB Chain Targets AI Economy With Ultra-Fast 100K TPS Blockchain appeared first on Tekedia.

Volkswagen is facing growing tensions with its workforce after reports emerged that management is delaying the release of detailed cost-cutting plans, fueling uncertainty and anger among employees and labor representatives. The German automotive giant, already grappling with slowing demand, intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, and the costly transition toward electrification, now finds itself […] The post VW’s Transition to Electric Vehicles Fuels Fears of Massive Workforce Changes, as Germany Invests in Railway Infrastructure appeared first on Tekedia.

Yield Guild Games (YGG), one of the most recognizable names in blockchain gaming, is making a significant strategic shift by closing its crypto game publishing division and redirecting its efforts toward supplying gaming data for artificial intelligence training. The move reflects broader changes taking place across both the gaming and AI industries, where data has […] The post Yield Guild Games Shuts Publishing Arm to Focus on AI Training Data appeared first on Tekedia.

Meta has withdrawn a controversial feature in its newly launched Muse Image artificial intelligence model that allowed users to generate AI images based on public Instagram accounts simply by mentioning those accounts in prompts, following widespread criticism over privacy and consent. The company announced on Friday that it had removed the capability just days after […] The post Meta scraps Instagram AI image feature after privacy backlash over public account access appeared first on Tekedia.

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is expected to fuel a new wave of inflation, with the United States likely to experience the greatest price pressures among major developed economies, according to new research from Goldman Sachs. The investment bank said surging demand for AI infrastructure is creating supply bottlenecks across key industries, including semiconductors, […] The post Goldman Sachs Warns AI Boom Could Fuel Inflation, With U.S. Expected To Face Biggest Impact appeared first on Tekedia.

The digital collectibles industry continues to evolve beyond profile pictures and speculative trading, moving toward deeper utility, intellectual property expansion, and new forms of artistic experimentation. Recent developments from Claynosaurz, Doodles, and Beeple illustrate how leading Web3-native brands are redefining ownership, creativity, and community engagement in the NFT ecosystem. One of the most significant announcements […] The post Future of Digital Ownership and Creative Economies in Web3 appeared first on Tekedia.

Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain has revealed that a major market participant, commonly referred to as a whale, has taken an enormous leveraged position on the Nasdaq 100 index. According to the data, wallet address 0x3e7a opened a 20x leveraged long position worth approximately $50.3 million over a five-hour period. More notably, the trader still has […] The post Whale Places Massive Leveraged Bet on Nasdaq 100, Signaling Renewed Risk Appetite appeared first on Tekedia.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how people find information online. For decades, search engines directed users to lists of websites that matched their queries, leaving individuals to compare sources and decide which page best answered their questions. Today, AI-powered search platforms and large language models can generate complete responses by analyzing information from multiple sources […] The post LLMS.txt And The Future Of AI appeared first on Tekedia.

Robinhood is set to expand its innovative Agentic Trading feature to cryptocurrency, allowing eligible US users to connect third-party AI agents that can autonomously trade crypto on their behalf. The announcement marks the next phase of a product that first launched in beta for equities in May 2026, bringing automated, AI-driven investing closer to everyday […] The post Robinhood Expands AI Push With Crypto Trading Agents For U.S. Users appeared first on Tekedia.

Germany’s automotive industry is once again facing a period of profound transformation, with Volkswagen (VW), Europe’s largest carmaker, preparing for what executives have described as a major realignment of its operations. The announcement has sparked widespread concern among labor unions and employees, who fear that as many as 100,000 jobs could eventually be at risk […] The post Germany’s VW Restructuring Plan Raises Fears of Massive Job Losses appeared first on Tekedia.

Kalshi Chief Executive Tarek Mansour says the company’s unconventional management structure, where most employees report directly to its two co-founders rather than layers of managers, is a deliberate strategy designed to keep the fast-growing prediction market highly adaptable as it expands. Speaking on Sequoia Capital’s Long Strange Trip podcast, Mansour revealed that he and co-founder […] The post Kalshi CEO Says Most of Its 150 Employees Report Directly to the Founders, Embracing a Deliberately ‘Chaotic’ Management Style appeared first on Tekedia.

The appointment of venture capitalist Marc Andreessen as an artificial intelligence advisor to the U.S. Federal Reserve marks another significant step in the growing convergence between technology, finance, and public policy. As AI rapidly transforms industries around the world, central banks are increasingly recognizing that the technology will play a critical role in shaping the […] The post Federal Reserve Embraces AI With Marc Andreessen Appointment appeared first on Tekedia.

The digital asset industry is experiencing a period of rapid transformation, marked by shifting trading dynamics, expanding blockchain infrastructure, and persistent market volatility. Three recent developments capture this changing landscape. Robinhood surpassing Hyperliquid in 24-hour decentralized exchange volume, Fomo launching support for the Robinhood Chain, and the crypto market recording its third consecutive quarter of […] The post Robinhood Surpasses Hyperliquid as Crypto Posts Third Straight Quarterly Loss appeared first on Tekedia.

Prediction markets are experiencing a historic surge in activity, cementing their place as one of the fastest-growing sectors in finance and digital assets. Total trading volume across major platforms has climbed to new all-time highs, driven by growing interest in politics, macroeconomic events, sports, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrency-related forecasts. Institutional finance is beginning to grapple […] The post Total Prediction Market Volume Reaches New Highs as Polymarket Expands and Wall Street Responds appeared first on Tekedia.

The decision by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to halt the launch of 24/7 oil futures trading marks a significant moment in the evolution of global commodity markets. As financial markets increasingly move toward around-the-clock trading models, regulators are becoming more cautious about the risks associated with continuous market activity, particularly in strategically […] The post The Impact of Continuous Trading on Energy Price Volatility appeared first on Tekedia.