Scientists and engineers working on a research project in Berlin have achieved another major step in transferring information via fiber-optic networks, describing the result as data “teleportation.” Although the term may evoke science fiction, it refers to a real quantum information transmission technology that could one day revolutionize secure long-distance data transfer.
Rising prices for RAM and flash chips, fueled by surging demand from AI data centers, could lead to the “death” of entire product lines — and even bankrupt companies unable to secure supply. That stark warning came from Pua Khein-Seng, CEO of Phison, a key manufacturer of SSD and flash memory controllers, in a television interview.
Bill Gates unexpectedly canceled his keynote appearance at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which had been scheduled for Thursday, February 19, in New Delhi. The billionaire philanthropist’s decision came in the final hours before the planned speech and is one of several high-profile cancellations at a summit that had already faced organizational challenges.
Despite growing investment in artificial intelligence and widespread enthusiasm about its potential, many CEOs say AI has not yet translated into measurable gains in productivity or employment, while some experts and public figures argue that mass white-collar layoffs may be closer than expected. Together, these two trends — an apparent “productivity paradox” and mounting labor-market concerns — paint a complex picture of AI’s economic impact.