Tech Pulse Daily - January 15, 2026

Anthropic's New Era: Labs, Cowork, and Healthcare

Anthropic has had a monumental week with a triple-header of product announcements that signal a shift from chatbots to full-fledged agents.

• Claude Cowork: A new research preview that brings the agentic power of Claude Code to everyday tasks. It allows Claude to securely read, edit, and create files in local folders—enabling it to organize messy directories or draft complex reports directly on your machine.
• Introducing Labs: Led by Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger, this dedicated team will incubate experimental products. It’s the team behind Cowork, Claude Code, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Claude for Healthcare: A new HIPAA-ready suite designed for clinicians and scientists. Claude now integrates with scientific databases like PubMed and bioRxiv to assist in clinical trial management and medical research.

AI's $4.5 Trillion Promise

A new report from Cognizant titled "New Work, New World 2026" forecasts that AI could unlock a staggering $4.5 trillion in U.S. labor productivity.

The study suggests that 93% of jobs will be influenced by AI, with exposure scores rising 9% annually. However, Cognizant emphasizes that human expertise remains crucial, as AI shifts roles toward higher-order thinking and creative problem-solving rather than pure automation.

Chip Wars Heat Up: Tariffs & Record Profits

The Tariff Hammer: The US administration has imposed a 25% tariff on specific AI chips, including the Nvidia H200 and AMD MI325X. While US data centers are exempt, this move aims to reshape the global supply chain and reduce reliance on foreign manufacturing.

TSMC Soars: Meanwhile, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported a massive 35% year-over-year profit jump in Q4. The insatiable demand for AI silicon continues to drive record-breaking performance for the chip giant.

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2026

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NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Rolls Out

Gamers, update your drivers! NVIDIA has released DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution to all users. The update brings a second-generation transformer model that significantly improves image quality and temporal stability in over 400 supported games and apps.