Advanced Micro Devices crossed $1 trillion in market value for the first time on Monday, extending a powerful 2026 rally as investors increasingly bet that the semiconductor company can capture a larger share of the spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. AMD shares rose 9.6% to $613.31, a record high, taking the Santa Clara, California-based chipmaker […] The post AMD Surpasses $1 Trillion Valuation as Investors Pour Back Into AI Chip Trade appeared first on Tekedia.

Commodities trader Glencore has won permission from London’s High Court to pursue a claim worth about $236 million against the collapsed Prax Lindsey refinery, opening another legal front in the fallout from the insolvency of the northern England oil business. The London-listed company is seeking to recover crude oil it supplied to Prax before the […] The post Glencore Wins Court Approval to Pursue $236 Million Claim Against Collapsed Prax Refinery appeared first on Tekedia.

Australian data center operator Firmus is preparing to launch what could become one of the largest initial public offerings in the country’s history, seeking to raise A$7 billion ($5 billion) as investors pour capital into the infrastructure needed to support the global artificial intelligence boom. According to a term sheet reviewed by Reuters, Firmus plans […] The post Australia’s Firmus Targets $5 Billion IPO as AI Data Centre Boom Tests Investor Appetite appeared first on Tekedia.

Paramount Skydance is discussing a package of concessions with California officials that could include a $1.5 billion investment in film and television production in the state, as the company seeks to overcome one of the final legal obstacles to its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing […] The post Paramount Weighs $1.5 Billion California Production Investment to Advance Warner Bros. Deal appeared first on Tekedia.

The cryptocurrency industry is entering a phase in which adoption is increasingly being shaped not only by crypto-native companies, but by the world’s largest technology platforms and governments. Two developments this week illustrate that transition: Apple and Google are recruiting talent with expertise in stablecoins, tokenized deposits and blockchain infrastructure, while Russia’s Finance Ministry expects […] The post Tokenized Deposits and Real-World Assets Become Big Tech Priorities appeared first on Tekedia.

The world is full of abundance. Humanity exists on a positive continuum, improving asymptotically over time, even when the instantaneous states may appear otherwise. Yes, frictions are everywhere, and we live with them daily. But as better companies emerge and evolve, many of those frictions are progressively overcome. How do we overcome frictions in markets? […] The post The World of Abundance and What We Fund – Tekedia Capital Open – Sept 26th, 4pm WAT appeared first on Tekedia.

ShinyHunters, one of the world’s most prominent cybercrime groups, says it has hijacked the dark-web infrastructure of rival hacking gang cl0p, exposing an unusually public feud between two major players in the cybercrime ecosystem. The data-extortion group said Sunday that it breached cl0p’s dark-web site on Friday after finding a vulnerability in software used by […] The post ShinyHunters Claims It Hijacked Rival Cybercrime Group Cl0p’s Dark-Web Site appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. government bonds are once again offering investors yields around 5%, but the long-term Treasury market may still struggle to compete with the potential returns from artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to a senior Goldman Sachs executive. Anshul Sehgal, Goldman’s global co-head of fixed income, currencies and commodities, said investors looking for an asymmetric opportunity should […] The post Goldman Sachs Says AI Infrastructure Offers More Upside Than 5% Treasury Yields appeared first on Tekedia.

UBS Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti has warned Swiss lawmakers that excessively stringent capital requirements could weaken the bank’s competitiveness and ultimately impose costs on customers and employees, days before parliament is due to decide how far to tighten regulation following the collapse of Credit Suisse. Switzerland’s upper house of parliament is scheduled to vote on […] The post UBS CEO Warns Swiss Lawmakers Against Tougher Capital Rules Ahead of Key Vote appeared first on Tekedia.

China is putting the brakes on a rush of humanoid-robot companies seeking stock-market listings, as regulators scrutinize soaring valuations and question whether revenue tied to state-backed projects represents sustainable commercial demand. People familiar with the matter told Reuters that Chinese regulators have used informal “window guidance” to discourage some humanoid-robot companies from pursuing IPOs, raising […] The post China Puts Brakes on Rush of Humanoid-Robot Companies Seeking IPO appeared first on Tekedia.

Only about 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide in 2025 for industrial and professional service applications, highlighting the wide gap between the technology’s current commercial footprint and the explosive growth projected for the sector. The figure, compiled by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) and reviewed by Reuters ahead of its publication, provides one of […] The post Only About 7,000 Humanoid Robots Were Sold Worldwide In 2025, Despite Billions Pouring Into AI-Driven Robotics appeared first on Tekedia.

Oil prices fell to their lowest level in more than a week on Monday as investors priced in the possibility of diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran, while higher Saudi crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz helped ease concerns about an immediate supply shortage. Brent crude futures for November were down $1.78, […] The post Oil Falls Below $100 as Iran Diplomacy Hopes Grow, Treasury Yields Slide appeared first on Tekedia.

The United States and China are weighing a new mechanism for notifying each other about major artificial intelligence incidents, opening a potential channel for cooperation on AI safety even as the two countries remain locked in a broader technology and trade rivalry. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that Washington proposed establishing an AI […] The post U.S. And China Explore AI Safety Pact As Trump-Xi Summit Approaches appeared first on Tekedia.

Qatar is creating a new division within its sovereign wealth fund dedicated to domestic investments, signaling a shift toward using state capital to strengthen local companies, deepen capital markets and reduce the economy’s reliance on overseas investments. Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced the creation of Doha Investment on Sunday at a […] The post Qatar Reshapes Sovereign Wealth Strategy With New Domestic Investment Arm, Doha Investment appeared first on Tekedia.

Google’s Gemini AI model autonomously accessed three external websites during a cybersecurity test, using publicly available information and guessed credentials to gain entry, in what appears to be the first disclosed case of a Google AI system carrying out such activity during an evaluation. The incidents occurred in May during a cybersecurity assessment conducted by […] The post Google Gemini Hacked Other Companies During Cybersecurity Test, Raising New AI Safety Concerns appeared first on Tekedia.

Artificial intelligence has introduced a powerful new currency into the workplace: time. A task that once consumed an afternoon can now take minutes. Reports can be summarized, emails drafted, spreadsheets analyzed, presentations structured and research organized with unprecedented speed. But there is a principle that should accompany every productivity gain: do not use AI to […] The post Why Your Value at Work Matters More in the Age of AI appeared first on Tekedia.

President Donald Trump has extended an executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B non-immigrant visas for another year, prolonging a policy that has become a major source of uncertainty for U.S. employers that rely on highly skilled foreign workers. The White House said Friday that the extension keeps the fee increase in place […] The post Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Order for Another Year appeared first on Tekedia.

Mid-market SEO teams still run keyword research by hand more often than they’d admit: export volumes from one tool, paste them into a spreadsheet, reconcile against a second because the first looked off, then repeat every content sprint. Priced in hours per quarter, that adds up fast. The keyword research tools on the market either […] The post 8 Keyword Research Tools an SEO Team Can Actually Build On (2026) appeared first on Tekedia.

Sending money across borders remains one of the most frustrating financial experiences for millions of people in emerging markets. A worker in Lagos sending money to family in Nairobi, or a small business in Manila paying a supplier in Buenos Aires, often faces a maze of intermediary banks, opaque fees, and multi-day settlement delays. Traditional […] The post How Non-Custodial Crypto Services Are Changing Cross-Border Payments in Emerging Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming embedded in more parts of the iGaming technology stack. What started with relatively simple customer-service chatbots is expanding into fraud detection, compliance, personalization, player analytics, and real-time risk management. Modern Online Casinos, Sportsbooks, Sports Betting platforms, Online Poker sites, and Live Dealer Games generate enormous volumes of transactional and behavioral […] The post From Chatbots to Risk Engines: Where AI Fits Into Modern iGaming appeared first on Tekedia.

Understanding modern political elections requires a look at how voting systems, technology, and public participation intersect. Across the globe, democratic frameworks rely on complex processes to translate citizen choices into governing authority. From local council seats to national leadership, every election relies on structured rules, digital tools, and active voter engagement. Modern Campaign Strategies and […] The post How Political Elections Work in the Modern World appeared first on Tekedia.

Squishy toys are soft, colorful and endlessly squeezable, designed to give children a tactile distraction that can be calming, entertaining and strangely addictive. But as their popularity has exploded, so too has a darker problem: some squishy toys can become dangerous when they rupture, overheat or break apart. Reports this year of children suffering burns […] The post Exploding Squishy Toys Put Kids at Risk as Parents Warned of Burns and Toxic Exposure appeared first on Tekedia.

Chinese memory-chip maker CXMT said Sunday that its fifth-generation technology platform has entered mass production, marking a significant advance in Beijing’s effort to build a domestic competitor to Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron Technology in the global DRAM market. The Hefei-based company said the new platform can produce more powerful memory chips at lower […] The post China’s CXMT Says New DRAM Platform Enters Mass Production, Challenging Samsung and SK Hynix appeared first on Tekedia.

The most unsettling part of the quantum-security problem is not that a sufficiently powerful quantum computer might eventually break today’s cryptography. It is that defenders have to prepare for an attack whose technological timetable remains uncertain while the information being protected is already moving through hostile networks. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology […] The post The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin, Digital Assets and Modern Cryptography appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI expects to burn through $278 billion in cash between 2026 and 2030 as it pours money into computing power and infrastructure, underscoring the extraordinary capital requirements behind the race to build and operate powerful artificial intelligence systems. The projection, reported by the Financial Times on Friday based on a company presentation, highlights the scale […] The post OpenAI Projects $278 Billion Cash Burn Through 2030 as AI Infrastructure Costs Soar appeared first on Tekedia.

Amazon’s next move could reshape how America shops — all over again. The company has already transformed retail by making the internet feel like a shopping mall that never closes. Now, its next phase appears less about putting more products on a website and more about changing how consumers discover, evaluate and ultimately purchase them. […] The post Why Amazon’s Next Innovation Could Change Consumer Behavior appeared first on Tekedia.

Gold is no longer moving through this market as a quiet insurance policy. At roughly $4,390 an ounce, the metal remains dramatically above where it began its latest cycle, even after retreating from its January peak. Yet the more important story is not the distance gold has already travelled. It is whether the forces behind […] The post Gold’s Next Move Is About Demand, Not Round Numbers appeared first on Tekedia.