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Manufacturing
Apple has announced an unprecedented $500 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years, underscoring its commitment to American innovation. This massive initiative includes creating 20,000 jobs, establishing a state-of-the-art AI server manufacturing facility in Houston, expanding R&D efforts, and doubling the company’s
Education
More than 500,000 students and faculty at California State University (CSU) will soon have an unprecedented advantage in education, research, and workforce preparation. OpenAI is partnering with CSU, the nation’s largest four-year public university system, to integrate ChatGPT Edu across its 23 campuses. This initiative marks the largest
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI has announced a new AI feature called Deep Research, designed to help users conduct in-depth, complex investigations using ChatGPT. Unlike the chatbot’s usual quick summaries, Deep Research is tailored for people who require thorough, precise, and reliable information across fields like finance, science, policy, and engineering. It also
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI is expanding its partnership with the U.S. government by providing advanced AI models to scientists at the country's National Laboratories. The move, announced Thursday, will give approximately 15,000 researchers access to OpenAI's latest frontier models, deployed in collaboration with Microsoft on Venado, a
Military & Defense
Boom Supersonic has achieved a historic milestone with its XB-1 demonstrator plane becoming the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier. The flight took place over California’s Mojave Desert, where the aircraft reached Mach 1.1, marking a significant step forward in the revival of supersonic passenger aviation.
Energy
Fusion energy has long been a tantalizing dream for the energy sector, promising clean, nearly limitless power. Among the ambitious startups chasing this goal, Helion Energy stands out. The 12-year-old company recently raised $425 million in a Series F round, bringing its valuation to $5.245 billion. Backed by high-profile
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google is doubling down on its commitment to artificial intelligence by investing an additional $1 billion in Anthropic, a leading AI start-up known for its Claude family of models. This investment raises Google’s total stake in the company to over $3 billion, as the tech giant strives to close
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI, known for its transformative AI technologies, has ventured into the world of protein engineering with a groundbreaking model capable of improving stem cell generation. This marks a significant step in AI’s role in advancing scientific discovery and a bold move toward OpenAI’s broader vision of artificial general
Space
Stoke Space, a reusable rocket startup founded by former Blue Origin veterans Andy Lapsa and Tom Feldman, has raised an impressive $260 million in its Series C funding round. This brings the company’s total funding to $480 million, underscoring investor confidence in its ambitious vision to revolutionize space travel.
Semiconductors
In a historic leap for the U.S. semiconductor industry, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) has commenced production of advanced four-nanometer chips at its Phoenix, Arizona facility. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo hailed the development as a transformative milestone for the country’s semiconductor capabilities, marking a pivotal moment
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence is entering a groundbreaking new phase with the emergence of agentic AI—autonomous systems capable of executing complex tasks independently. Tech giants like Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic are racing to enhance large language models (LLMs) with agent capabilities, sparking widespread excitement across Silicon Valley. As Sam Altman,
Construction
Toyota’s ambitious Woven City, a $10 billion "city of the future" located at the base of Mount Fuji, is preparing to welcome its first residents in 2025. Announced in 2021, this 175-acre experimental hub aims to serve as a living laboratory for cutting-edge technologies, including robotics, self-driving