Eight legacy programming languages including COBOL, Perl, Ada, Fortran, C/C++, Visual Basic, Pascal, and Python continue dominating modern software development as major corporations avoid rewriting critical systems that could introduce costly bugs, with these languages powering everything from banking operations to defense systems.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announces plans for a massive $1.4 trillion data center investment while promising major AI breakthroughs beyond GPT-5.2 in Q1 2025, as the company focuses on enterprise growth and competing with Google.
Tiiny AI launches the Guinness World Record-verified smallest personal AI supercomputer that runs 120-billion-parameter language models completely offline in a pocket-sized device weighing just 300 grams, delivering GPT-4o level intelligence with total privacy and consuming only 65W of power.
Nvidia creates a $5 billion chip-buying cycle by investing $1 billion in debt-fueled AI companies that use borrowed money to purchase Nvidia chips, then use those same chips as loan collateral, creating a circular financing system that amplifies purchases but risks destabilizing the entire AI sector.
Data center deals surge to record $61 billion in 2025 as tech giants like Meta, Google, and Amazon fuel an AI infrastructure building frenzy, with debt financing nearly doubling to $182 billion amid soaring demand for computing power.
Chinese AI chipmaker MetaX Integrated Circuits explodes 700% on Shanghai debut, closing at 829 yuan after raising $600 million as Beijing accelerates semiconductor independence amid escalating US tech export restrictions.
OpenAI negotiates with Amazon for a massive $10+ billion investment deal that includes using Amazon's AI chips, marking a major shift after breaking free from Microsoft's exclusive computing partnership in October.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy promotes 27-year company veteran Peter DeSantis to head a newly formed AI division encompassing Nova models, silicon development, and quantum computing as longtime Alexa chief Rohit Prasad announces his departure.
AI infrastructure giants Broadcom, Oracle, and CoreWeave stocks continue plummeting as investors panic over massive spending and questionable returns, with Oracle's debt soaring to dangerous 500% levels despite Broadcom projecting doubled AI chip sales to $8.2 billion.
House advances SPEED Act in narrow 215-209 vote to fast-track AI infrastructure permits for tech giants like OpenAI and Meta, while facing Republican infighting over presidential powers and environmental review reforms that slash lawsuit challenge periods from six years to just 150 days.