Today’s tech news for February 6, 2026 covers major developments across semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and big tech leadership. MediaTek has unveiled its new Dimensity 9500s and Dimensity 8500 chipsets, targeting flagship and premium smartphones with a strong focus on performance, gaming, AI, and efficiency.

We also look at OpenAI’s launch of GPT-5.3-Codex, its most advanced coding model yet, designed to handle long and complex software tasks and assist developers across the entire workflow. In other updates, a US court moves closer to requiring Elon Musk to testify in a USAID-related case, Mark Zuckerberg criticises Apple’s approach to child safety, and Apple CEO Tim Cook hints at celebrations and leadership planning as the company approaches its 50th anniversary.