According to The Rundown AI, Meta has acquired Manus for over $2 billion, signaling a major move in AI-powered wearable technology (Source: The Rundown AI, Dec 31, 2025). Meanwhile, SoftBank has completed a landmark $40 billion investment in OpenAI, strengthening strategic partnerships and accelerating enterprise AI adoption. Cursor has released a new AI-driven website editor, enabling businesses to design more efficient sites with advanced automation. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared his AI vision for 2026, emphasizing AI's pivotal role in transforming productivity and digital experiences. Additionally, four new AI tools and community-driven workflows have been launched, offering businesses innovative solutions for workflow automation and competitive advantage.

According to The Rundown AI, Meta’s Chief AI Scientist is planning to exit the company, signaling a significant leadership transition that could influence Meta's AI research direction and talent competition in the sector (source: The Rundown AI). ElevenLabs has launched a celebrity AI voice licensing platform, opening new business opportunities in AI-generated content and audio licensing for media and entertainment industries (source: The Rundown AI). AI tutoring is gaining traction as a personalized education solution, highlighting a strong market opportunity for edtech companies developing adaptive AI learning assistants (source: The Rundown AI). SoftBank’s decision to go ‘all-in’ on OpenAI demonstrates increasing institutional investment in foundational AI models, which may accelerate AI adoption and access for enterprise clients (source: The Rundown AI). Additionally, four new AI tools and community workflows have been introduced, emphasizing continuous innovation and collaborative development in AI ecosystems (source: The Rundown AI).