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Media
The open social web, a decentralized vision for digital connection, is getting a major boost with Bridgy Fed becoming the first project incubated under a new nonprofit called A New Social. This initiative, led by CTO and Bridgy Fed creator Ryan Barrett and engineering leader turned CEO Anuj Ahooja, aims
Business Insights
San Francisco-based data analytics company Databricks has raised a record-breaking $10 billion in its Series J funding round, valuing the company at $62 billion. This historic investment—on par with Microsoft’s $10 billion backing of OpenAI in 2023—signals confidence that Databricks will play a pivotal role in the
Energy
Artificial intelligence’s sudden expansion has unleashed enormous potential—but at a steep cost: skyrocketing energy consumption. As AI models grow larger and more complex, they require vast amounts of power, leaving tech companies scrambling to find sustainable solutions. The Energy Crisis Behind AI Data centers, the backbone of AI
Finance
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has emerged as one of the most prominent artificial intelligence (AI) stocks this year. Shares have skyrocketed 345% year-to-date, outperforming all S&P 500 companies in 2024. Its strategic moves and market optimism around AI continue to fuel investor enthusiasm, but there are rising concerns
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Reddit has rolled out Reddit Answers, its new AI-powered search tool that allows users to find summarized content directly on the platform, bypassing traditional search engines like Google. The move marks Reddit's entry into the escalating AI search wars, further modernizing its search experience and driving investor enthusiasm.
Telecommunications
Elon Musk’s Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, is experiencing explosive growth, with global internet traffic more than tripling in 2024, according to Cloudflare data. As Starlink rapidly expands across the globe, it’s becoming increasingly visible on planes, cruise ships, and RVs, revolutionizing connectivity for travelers and remote
Business Insights
In 2007, Vizio disrupted the TV market by delivering high-quality flat-screen TVs at a fraction of the cost of competitors like Sony and Samsung. Now, Walmart’s $2.3 billion acquisition of Vizio signals a new disruption—not in hardware, but in advertising technology and data-driven consumer engagement. From Flat
Military & Defense
Alex Karp, the CEO of Palantir Technologies, acknowledges the dual-edge nature of his company’s technology. Palantir’s software—powered by machine learning and AI—is optimizing everything from manufacturing and supply chains to modern warfare. In Ukraine and across the Middle East, Palantir’s AI tools are proving critical
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Meta's AI assistant, Meta AI, has surpassed 500 million monthly active users, marking a significant milestone in the company's AI initiatives. This rapid growth is attributed to its integration across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, providing users with features such as real-time information retrieval
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has expanded access to its Grok chatbot, making it available to all users on X, including those without Premium subscriptions. Non-subscribers can now interact with Grok, though with certain usage limitations. This move aims to increase user engagement and position Grok as a
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In 2020, Richard Socher made a bold move. Leaving behind his role at Salesforce, he set out to challenge Google, the undisputed king of search engines. While Google dominated the search market, Socher believed its flagship product had become inefficient—bogged down by SEO clutter, invasive ads, and overly simplistic
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AWS has announced a major enhancement to its SageMaker platform at the annual re:Invent conference in Las Vegas. SageMaker, AWS’s fully managed platform for building, training, and deploying machine learning (ML) and generative AI models, is now integrating a curated set of third-party AI applications. This move aims