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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In the race to build bigger, more powerful AI models, Google is taking a different route: smarter, leaner, and just as capable. Enter Gemma 3, Google’s latest open-source AI model, designed to balance power with efficiency. It’s not just another model with mind-bending parameter counts—it’s a
Quantum Computing
In a historic breakthrough for quantum computing, D-Wave Systems announced it has successfully simulated the properties of magnetic materials using its Advantage2 quantum annealing computer. The achievement, detailed in a paper published in Science, marks what the company calls the first demonstration of quantum supremacy on a real-world, useful problem—
Real Estate
Just outside Austin, in the fast-growing suburb of Georgetown, Texas, a quiet revolution in homebuilding is underway. What looks like a conventional neighborhood at first glance reveals itself to be a groundbreaking innovation in construction: the world’s largest 3D-printed housing community. This futuristic development is the result of a
Robotics
Just when we’re getting used to Gemini helping us with PDFs and horoscopes on our phones, Google is taking things up a notch—or ten. The tech giant has announced that Gemini 2.0, its latest AI model, is stepping off the screen and into the real world—inside
Semiconductors
Meta is making a bold move to take more control of its AI infrastructure. The company has begun testing its first in-house chip for AI training, signaling a major step toward reducing reliance on NVIDIA and slashing its massive compute costs. This custom chip is part of Meta’s Training
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpusClip, a generative AI startup transforming how creators edit short-form video, has raised $20 million in fresh funding. The round was led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2, marking a strong vote of confidence in the company’s AI-first approach to content creation. Founded in 2022 and based in San
Transportation
Waymo is officially opening up its fully driverless robotaxi service to the public in Silicon Valley, marking a significant milestone for the company in the place where its journey began. Starting today, Waymo One — the company’s autonomous ride-hailing app — will operate 24/7 across a 27-square-mile area that includes
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI has unveiled a suite of new tools aimed at bringing practical, scalable AI agents into the hands of developers and enterprises. At the core of this release is the Responses API, which gives builders direct access to the underlying components powering OpenAI's most advanced agentic technologies—including
Food
McDonald’s is undergoing a massive tech transformation—one that could redefine the fast-food experience. With 43,000 restaurants around the world, the golden arches are leaning into artificial intelligence, edge computing, and smart kitchen equipment to streamline operations, reduce stress on workers, and ultimately serve customers faster and more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In a bold move to deepen its AI capabilities, ServiceNow announced Monday it will acquire agentic AI firm Moveworks for $2.85 billion in a cash-and-stock deal — the company’s largest acquisition to date. The acquisition reflects the growing pressure on enterprise software companies to evolve rapidly as generative AI
Cloud Computing
OpenAI has inked a staggering five-year, $11.9 billion deal with CoreWeave, a rapidly rising GPU-centric cloud provider. As part of the agreement, OpenAI is also acquiring $350 million worth of equity in CoreWeave — a move that not only secures cloud capacity but also gives OpenAI a strategic foothold in
Military & Defense
Anduril Industries, founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, has landed a major $642 million deal with the U.S. Marine Corps. The 10-year contract is aimed at defending military bases from small, explosive drones—similar to those used in Ukraine—through the Marine Corps Installation-Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MCI-CsUAS)