The relationship between startups and the U.S. government has strengthened in recent years. This shift is supported by a growing interest in using artificial intelligence, automation, space technology, robotics, and climate technology for defense purposes. While this has provided another…
AI coding tools are improving at a remarkable pace. For those not working directly with code, the scale of this change can be difficult to appreciate. However, recent advancements with models like GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 have unlocked a new…
For the release of her twelfth album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” Taylor Swift sent fans on an online scavenger hunt this weekend. The hunt began by searching for her name on Google. A search for the singer yielded a…
Lucid Motors delivered a record 4,078 vehicles in the third quarter. This increase was likely supported by more Gravity SUVs reaching customers and a rush of buyers taking advantage of the expiring federal EV tax credit. The Saudi-owned luxury EV…
A new report from Adobe Analytics forecasts that the U.S. holiday shopping season will generate $253.4 billion in online sales this year. This represents a 5.3 percent increase compared to the previous year. Adobe Analytics develops its predictions by analyzing…
Healthcare is filled with single-use plastics. In U.S. healthcare facilities alone, more than 2,800 tons of plastic packaging and products are thrown out every day. Few people are more aware of this issue than Eddie Yu. Early in the pandemic,…
Top YouTube creator MrBeast is worried about AI’s impact on creators’ livelihoods, despite having dabbled with using the technology himself. On Monday, the creator posted his concerns on social media, where he openly wondered how AI-generated videos could affect the…
OpenAI unveiled new API updates at its Dev Day on Monday. The company introduced GPT-5 Pro, its latest language model, alongside the new video generation model Sora 2 and a smaller, cheaper voice model. These updates were part of a…
Microsoft is purchasing 100 megawatts of solar capacity from the Japanese developer Shizen Energy. This agreement is the latest in a series of renewable energy deals designed to power the tech company’s growing computing needs. The companies announced the deal…
On Monday, Instagram announced the launch of a new awards program. Twenty-five creators are set to receive a gold ring next week. The company states this program will recognize creators from around the world who shift culture and break barriers.…
