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• [New] Apple's Vision Pro has demonstrated spatial computing's potential to enterprise users and technology early adopters, while Meta's Quest platform has proven consumer willingness to adopt XR devices when they offer clear value propositions and accessible pricing. Next Reality
• [New] The technical architecture of Android XR showcases several strategic choices that could provide Google with significant competitive advantages in spatial computing. Next Reality
• [New] Google's Android XR platform is positioning itself as a potential game-changer in the mixed reality landscape at what could be the perfect moment to shake up spatial computing. Next Reality
• [New] AI systems will process as much as 80% of first-level security warnings by 2028, enabling security teams to focus on high-value decision-making. ETCIO
• [New] AI and other new technologies are expected to transform healthcare in 2026, driving advances in diagnostics, drug development, and workload reduction for healthcare professionals. Euronews
• [New] Multiagent systems reshape workflows and decision-making One of the biggest operational changes expected in 2026 is the rise of multiagent systems. The Daily Star
• [New] Chip and AI developer Nvidia outlined its strategy to power autonomous vehicles by supplying them with next-generation computing platforms and AI software capable of supporting level-4 autonomy from 2027. Global Fleet
• [New] BMW plans to launch in-vehicle AI assistant technology developed in collaboration with Amazon. National Law Review
• [New] Amazon Web Services and automotive technology supplier and Continental spin-off AUMOVIO will use generative AI to facilitate the development process for autonomous vehicles, beginning with Aurora's self-driving trucks. National Law Review
• [New] Another report by Bain & Company highlighted that quantum computing is moving from theoretical to inevitable and predicts a lot of value in the future. https://www.usdsi.org/data-science-insights/latest-deve
• [New] 2026 will mark the first time a quantum computer outperforms classical systems. https://www.comparethecloud.net
• [New] Starting in 2026, Xiaomi plans to invest another 200 billion yuan over the next five years, with a sharp focus on chips, AI, and operating systems. Gizmochina
• [New] The companies that invest early in reskilling will be the ones positioned to turn autonomous technologies into real business value in 2026. Information Week
• [New] The European Green Deal's requirement for energy performance certificates on all buildings by 2030 necessitates rapid visual documentation of facades, interiors, and mechanical systems. Market Data Forecast
• [New] As technology matures and policy frameworks strengthen, clean energy will become the dominant foundation of the global economy. TradingView
• [New] The additional production responds to accelerating demand for hypersonic test capacity as the Pentagon, National Science Foundation and U.S. Congress back new systems intended to counter advanced threats from near peer competitors. Space War
• [New] As artificial intelligence becomes one of the most important technologies of this century, control over computing infrastructure will play a key role in economic and geopolitical power. The Hans India
• [New] India is one of the largest digital markets in the world and has become a key testing ground for how far governments will go to regulate emerging AI technologies. Tech Edition
• [New] Photovoltaic (PV) systems will be used in 2026, which will produce affordable clean energy for a more productive and cost-effective use of electrolysis units. The Diary 24

Last updated: 12 January 2026