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Semiconductors
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported a 34% year-over-year increase in November sales, driven by strong demand for its AI-focused chips. The company, a key supplier to tech giants like Apple and Nvidia, posted $8.48 billion in revenue for the month. Despite the robust year-over-year growth, November sales marked
Energy
The dream of nuclear fusion—an energy source that mimics the sun’s core—is closer than ever to becoming a reality. Multiple startups are preparing to demonstrate their progress, with hopes of solving the global energy crisis. However, technological, financial, and scientific hurdles still stand in their way. What
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.
Quantum Computing
Google has unveiled its new quantum computing chip, “Willow”, which claims to solve problems in just five minutes that would take the world’s fastest supercomputers a staggering 10 septillion years to complete. This marks a significant milestone in the race for practical quantum computing – a field poised to revolutionize
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI has officially launched Sora, its highly anticipated text-to-video AI model, as part of its 12-day “ship-mas” product release series. The tool is available to ChatGPT subscribers across the US and “most other countries,” offering a revolutionary way to generate AI-powered videos. Alongside the launch, OpenAI introduced Sora Turbo, an
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Jack Ma, co-founder of Alibaba Group and Ant Group, has voiced strong confidence in the future of Ant Group, emphasizing the vast opportunities artificial intelligence (AI) presents for the fintech giant. Ma’s remarks came during Ant Group’s 20th anniversary celebration, marking a rare public appearance since the Chinese
Energy
New research reveals that twisted carbon nanotubes can store three times more energy per unit mass than lithium-ion batteries, making them an innovative solution for lightweight and safe energy storage. This breakthrough opens doors for applications in medical implants, sensors, and other compact technologies. The Discovery A global team of
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
For a brief window on Saturday, some users of Elon Musk's social platform, X, gained access to Aurora, a new photorealistic image generator powered by Grok, Musk's AI model. While the tool hasn’t been widely released yet, its test performance revealed significant improvements over its
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
Robotics
In a significant milestone for humanoid robotics, Polish firm Clone Robotics has introduced its first full-scale humanoid robot, Clone Alpha. This innovative android integrates synthetic organs and artificial muscles, closely mimicking human skeletal, muscular, vascular, and nervous functions. The company has now begun accepting preorders for the first 279 units
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