The most recent high-impact IT news is **OpenAI’s $10+ billion compute deal with Cerebras Systems**, securing roughly 750 megawatts of utility-scale computing capacity to address the strain on GPU availability from surging AI model training and inference demands[2]. This reflects a broader industry shift where AI companies are moving from cloud spending to securing direct control over industrial-scale infrastructure to ensure reliable compute supply[1].

References:
1. https://techstartups.com/2026/01/21/top-tech-news-today-january-21-2026/
2. https://techstartups.com/2026/01/15/top-tech-news-today-january-15-2026/
3. https://www.styletech.net/post/top-news-in-tech-january-2026
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ2m0GhauNg
5. https://www.globalxetfs.com/articles/the-next-big-theme-january-2026
6. https://www.mescomputing.com/news/2026/business/10-major-news-stories-for-midmarket-it-leaders-in-2025-that-will-matter-in-2026
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3HxqbROsJw
8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTHL9tEbRV8