Prediction market Kalshi disclosed Wednesday that it had suspended two users — an editor for the MrBeast YouTube platform and a former California gubernatorial candidate — for allegedly violating its prohibition against "insider trading."
Nvidia on Wednesday delivered a revenue projection that exceeded expectations, and CEO Jensen Huang declared that "the agentic AI inflection point has arrived," providing more fuel for AI bulls.
The Pentagon asked two major defense contractors on Wednesday to provide an assessment of their reliance on Anthropic's AI model, Claude — a first step toward a potential designation of Anthropic as a "supply chain risk," Axios has learned.
Why it matters: That penalty is usually reserved for companies from adversarial countries, such as Chinese tech giant Huawei.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday that the company is nearing a deal to finalize its investment in OpenAI.
Why it matters: Nvidia announced an agreement to invest up to $100 billion in the ChatGPT creator in September, but the deal hasn't yet closed, sparking fears that it could be in trouble.
As prediction markets explode in popularity, a thorny question is emerging: Should people be allowed to bet on questions that have already been answered — even something as seemingly harmless as the winner of "Survivor"?
Why it matters: Advocates hail prediction markets for generating actionable insights on economics, politics, business and news — but critics say they open the door to insider trading, market manipulation and gambling problems.
The more that autonomous vehicles can learn to drive in the virtual world, the less time they need to practice on physical streets.
Why it matters: Simulation could accelerate robotaxi rollouts — Waymo is now operating in 10 cities — provided AI-generated training data truly mirrors reality. Not all experts are convinced.
President Trump announced during his State of the Union address Tuesday night plans to offer Americans access to a retirement account similar to those available to federal workers.
Why it matters: There are roughly 50 million Americans without employer-sponsored retirement plans, like 401(k)s, and there's been growing bipartisan interest in expanding access.
The tooth fairy is brushing off two years of declines, paying an average of $5.84 per tooth — up 17% from last year, according to Delta Dental's 2026 Original Tooth Fairy Poll.
Why it matters: For nearly three decades, tooth fairy payouts have doubled as a tiny economic indicator — and this year's 17% jump mirrors the broader market's gains, signaling renewed spending power under the pillow.
Today's metrics don't give the U.S. militaryan accurate sense of its own readiness, as the Pentagon battles outdated procurement procedures and other countries quickly up-gun their troops, according to a General Catalyst Institute report first shared with Axios.
Why it matters: Misunderstandings about what works where and who is available when can be deadly. The report warns, for example, that flying a jet off Virginia is different than over a far-flung battlefield.
Why it matters: Nvidia is the darling of the AI boom, so its performance and outlook will be parsed for insights into where things are headed — and whether there's truly cause for concern.
President Trump hailed the U.S. intelligence-assisted security operation in Mexico that killed the drug lord known as "El Mencho" during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, saying: "We've ... taken down one of the most sinister cartel kingpins."
The big picture: Officials working to combat drug trafficking have had a successful week, with prosecutors in Florida announcing charges against a suspected leader of another terrorist-designated Mexican cartel.
