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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Microsoft has reportedly acquired nearly twice as many Nvidia AI chips as its closest competitors, underscoring its aggressive push to dominate the AI arena, particularly through its Azure cloud platform. What Happened? According to analysts at Omdia, Microsoft purchased approximately 485,000 Nvidia “Hopper” AI chips in 2024. This figure
Business Advice
Planned obsolescence has long been a pillar of many business models, ensuring recurring sales and predictable revenue. Products are deliberately designed with short lifespans, from light bulbs that burn out after specific hours to smartphones that slow with software updates. While this approach drives profit, it comes at a steep
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
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on Monday a $10 billion investment to build new data centers in Ohio by 2030. This move brings Amazon’s total investment in the state to over $23 billion, solidifying Ohio’s status as a growing technology hub in the Midwest. Expansion of Cloud and
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Generative AI (Gen AI) has remarkable capabilities: it’s always on, endlessly scalable, instantly responsive, and equipped with vast knowledge. These attributes have made it an intimidating yet powerful tool, particularly for white-collar work. Yet, as AI continues to reshape industries, there remain critical areas where humans still hold a
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Nvidia has launched the $249 Jetson Orin Nano, a compact, palm-sized computer designed for running artificial intelligence applications locally. This new iteration doubles the speed and efficiency of its predecessor while cutting the price in half, according to Nvidia. The Orin Nano is capable of processing up to 70% more
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
Media
Threads, Meta’s social media platform, now boasts over 100 million daily active users, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement on Monday. This marks a significant milestone for Threads and is the first time Meta has publicly shared a daily active user count for the app. View on Threads
Mobile Apps
Chinese shopping app Temu has reclaimed its spot as the most downloaded free app in the U.S., according to Apple's year-end rankings released Monday. This marks Temu’s continued dominance after taking the top position in 2023, pushing TikTok, which held the crown in 2022, down to
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google is stepping up its game in AI video and image generation with the release of Veo 2, the newest version of its video generation model. Positioned to compete directly with OpenAI’s Sora, Veo 2 delivers more realistic, high-resolution videos with improved understanding of real-world physics, human movement, and
Economy
In a joint press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced a monumental $100 billion investment into the United States over the next four years. Joined by President-elect Donald Trump, Son emphasized that the decision reflects his confidence in the U.S. economy under Trump’s leadership.