• TD's second annual U.S. AI Insights Report shows 78% of Americans use AI tools daily, up significantly, released March 31, 2026 from Mount Laurel, NJ.
• 67% report improved proficiency year-over-year; Gen Z at 90% usage across generations.
• Only 18% trust AI alone for financial recommendations; 62% trust it for info but prefer humans, family (90%), banks (85%).
• Bitcoin price fell to $66,710.43 at 8:45 a.m. ET on March 31, 2026, down $1,112 from prior day and $15,830 from recent peak.
• Decline reflects ongoing cryptocurrency market pressures in US trading.
• Highlights volatility impacting tech investment sectors tied to digital assets.
• Waymo achieved skyrocketing ridership in its autonomous ride-hailing service, as charted in recent data highlighted March 31, 2026.
• Expansion in US cities drives surge, with millions of miles logged safely.
• This breakthrough validates robotaxi scalability amid regulatory progress.
• A Quinnipiac poll of 1,397 US adults conducted in mid-March reveals that a majority of Americans believe AI will harm them, with concerns intensifying as tech companies invest heavily in AI infrastructure.
• Seventy percent of Americans think AI advancements will reduce job opportunities—14% more than last year—while only 7% believe AI will increase jobs; nearly two-thirds worry AI will worsen education.
• A slight majority of Americans oppose military use of AI to select targets, with only 36% supporting the practice, reflecting growing unease about autonomous weapons systems.
• The White House issued its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence on March 20, 2026, guiding U.S. AI development.
• CSIS experts Navin Girishankar and Aalok Mehta discussed the framework's implications in a rapid round-up.
• The policy shapes U.S. AI leadership, influencing industry investments and regulations.
• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced expectations of at least $1 trillion in demand for its Blackwell and Rubin AI systems through 2027, doubling from $500 billion projected through 2026.
• This projection signals over 100% annual sales growth for Nvidia amid booming data center demand.
• The forecast underscores AI's role in driving U.S. tech sector expansion and GDP growth, with analysts citing non-inflationary productivity gains.
• The Pentagon released new details on personnel reforms for U.S. Cyber Command to enhance cybersecurity operations.
• Officials aim to utilize existing CyberCom powers and avoid creating a separate cyber force.
• The reforms address growing cyber threats, bolstering U.S. defense amid rising incidents.
• Finnish quantum hardware company IQM secured a €50 million financing facility from BlackRock-managed funds to fuel R&D and U.S. market expansion.
• The funding supports IQM's preparations for a potential US stock market listing, enhancing its position in quantum computing technology.
• This investment underscores growing Wall Street interest in quantum breakthroughs amid competition in advanced computing sectors.
• Latino-focused neobank DNERO is gearing up for its U.S. market launch, highlighted among March 2026's top five fintech product debuts.
• The platform aims to serve underserved Latino communities with tailored digital banking services amid rising demand for inclusive finance.
• DNERO's entry reflects surging investment in niche fintech startups targeting demographic-specific needs in the competitive U.S. landscape.
• SpaceX launched 83 Starlink satellites across March 2026, including 29 from Cape Canaveral on March 4, 25 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 8, and 29 from SLC-40 on March 19.
• These deployments increased the Starlink constellation to over 6,700 operational satellites, targeting internet access for remote regions, aviation, and maritime sectors.
• The expansion bridges the digital divide in underserved areas and enhances U.S. Space Force defense infrastructure amid evolving aerospace demands.
• Innovation Council Action, a new pro-AI political organization championed by tech investor and White House AI advisor David Sacks, plans to spend over $100 million in the 2026 midterms to shape U.S. tech policy.
• The group is closely aligned with President Donald Trump's agenda and will support candidates favoring deregulation while opposing those pushing for stricter AI rules.
• The organization has developed a scorecard ranking lawmakers based on their alignment with Trump's AI agenda, which will guide political spending decisions in the coming months.