Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Microsoft is committing £22 billion (approximately $30 billion) to the United Kingdom over the next three years in what is being billed as one of the most significant tech sector investments in the country’s history. The multibillion-dollar plan, set to run from 2025 through 2028, will finance both new
Software Development
When Harjot Gill launched FluxNinja, an observability startup he co-founded after selling his first company Netsil to Nutanix in 2018, he didn’t expect his next big idea would emerge from watching his own engineers at work. “We had a team of remote engineers who were starting to adopt AI
Human Resources (HR)
Workday announced on Tuesday that it will acquire AI company Sana for approximately $1.1 billion, marking another major move in the fast-consolidating HR software sector. The acquisition underscores how enterprise software providers are racing to integrate artificial intelligence into their platforms to meet growing customer demand. Founded in 2016,
Software
Google announced on Tuesday that it is rolling out a new experimental app for Windows designed to help users find what they need faster. The tool introduces a universal search bar that can be accessed with the Alt + Space shortcut, letting people instantly search across their computer files, installed apps,
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI announced Tuesday that it will roll out a dedicated ChatGPT experience for users under 18, introducing new safeguards and parental controls as the company faces mounting scrutiny over the risks of AI for teenagers. According to the company, when ChatGPT detects that a user is a minor, they will
Robotics
Humanoid robotics startup Figure has reached a staggering $39 billion valuation following its largest fundraising round to date, underscoring surging investor enthusiasm for robots designed to work alongside humans. The San Jose, California–based company announced Tuesday that it raised a Series C round exceeding $1 billion, led by Parkway
Transportation
Waymo has taken a major step toward expanding its self-driving ride-hailing service in the Bay Area. The company announced that it has secured a Testing and Operations Pilot Permit to begin operating at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), one of the busiest travel hubs in the United States. The permit,
Pharmaceutical
Eli Lilly announced Tuesday that it will invest $5 billion to build a new manufacturing facility in Goochland County, Virginia, aimed at boosting U.S. production of cutting-edge cancer drugs and other treatments. The project marks the first in a series of four new domestic sites the pharmaceutical giant plans
Automotive
It may look like the worst possible moment to break ground on an electric vehicle factory in the United States, but Rivian Automotive is betting big on its future. The California-based EV maker began long-delayed construction Tuesday on a $5 billion manufacturing plant east of Atlanta, Georgia—a project its
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature in Visual Studio Code that automatically selects the best AI model for developers using GitHub Copilot. The “auto model” function will dynamically pick between options like Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, GPT-5 Mini, and others to deliver what Microsoft calls “optimal performance.” For free
At its Made on YouTube event on Tuesday, the platform introduced a fresh wave of monetization features designed to help creators earn more through brand partnerships and its growing YouTube Shopping program. Among the most notable updates is a new system that allows creators to swap out brand sponsorships in
Salesforce is ramping up its role in the national security space with the launch of Missionforce, a new business unit dedicated to embedding artificial intelligence into defense operations. Announced Tuesday, Missionforce will focus on modernizing three key areas of military and defense workflows: personnel, logistics, and decision-making, according to a
Google has unveiled a new open protocol designed to standardize how AI agents shop and make financial decisions on behalf of users. The Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), announced this week, is backed by more than 60 merchants and financial institutions — including industry heavyweights Mastercard, American Express, and PayPal. The system
London-based consumer electronics startup Nothing has closed a $200 million Series C round led by Tiger Global, pushing its valuation to $1.3 billion. The round also saw participation from existing backers GV, Highland Europe, EQT, Latitude, I2BF, and Tapestry, alongside new strategic investors including Nikhil Kamath and Qualcomm Ventures.
Blackstone has agreed to purchase the Hill Top Energy Center, a 620-megawatt natural gas power plant in Western Pennsylvania, for nearly $1 billion. The deal underscores the private equity giant’s strategy to invest heavily in U.S. electricity infrastructure as demand soars, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial
VF Corporation, the parent company of Vans, The North Face, and Timberland, announced Monday that it will sell its Dickies workwear brand to Bluestar Alliance for $600 million in cash. The transaction, expected to close by the end of 2025, marks the latest step in VF’s ongoing turnaround strategy.
Amid a surge of investor interest in defense technology, advanced manufacturing company Divergent Technologies has raised $290 million to expand production of missile components and other specialized hardware for the U.S. military. The financing round, which includes $40 million in debt, values the Los Angeles–based company at $2.
Robinhood, the trading platform that shook up stock and crypto markets by bringing them to retail traders, is now betting big on venture capital. The company is preparing to launch a new investment vehicle that would give everyday investors access to privately held start-ups — a corner of the market traditionally
CoreWeave has signed a $6.3 billion initial order with long-time backer Nvidia, the data center operator announced Monday. The deal guarantees that Nvidia will purchase any unsold cloud capacity from CoreWeave through April 13, 2032, providing a major safety net for the New Jersey-based company as it expands its
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, has reached a historic milestone, joining the exclusive group of companies valued at more than $3 trillion. The achievement underscores a renewed wave of investor optimism around the tech giant, fueled by advances in artificial intelligence and easing regulatory headwinds. On Monday, Alphabet
OpenAI announced Monday that it is rolling out GPT-5-Codex, a new version of its AI coding agent. The model introduces a more dynamic approach to “thinking time,” allowing it to spend anywhere from just a few seconds to as long as seven hours on a coding task. According to the
