OpenAI’s decision to discontinue the Sora video generation app marks a significant turning point in the evolution of artificial intelligence strategy, signaling a broader industry transition from experimental consumer applications toward scalable, revenue-driven, and real-world AI deployment. The shutdown of Sora, a highly viral AI video platform that quickly climbed to the top of Apple’s App Store following its launch in September 2025, reflects deeper structural challenges within generative...

The global artificial intelligence landscape is undergoing a transformative phase, with semiconductor companies playing a pivotal role in powering the next generation of AI infrastructure. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s leading contract chipmaker, recently reported a 30% year-on-year increase in sales for January and February 2026, reaching NT$718.9 billion ($22.6 billion). This surge reflects unprecedented demand for AI chips across data centers, high-performance...

The payments industry is entering a decisive phase as artificial intelligence agents move from experimentation to execution. Autonomous systems that can search, negotiate, purchase, and settle transactions on behalf of consumers and enterprises are no longer theoretical constructs. They are becoming embedded into digital commerce infrastructure. At the center of this transition are two of the world’s largest card networks, Visa  and Mastercard , each positioning itself to define the standards...