OpenAI has sold 6.6 billion dollars in shares held by current and former employees, according to a new report. This sale pushed the company’s total valuation to 500 billion dollars, which is the highest ever achieved by a privately held…
Google reports that hackers linked to a well-known ransomware group are sending extortion emails to executives at numerous large organizations. The hackers claim to have stolen sensitive information from a suite of business software products developed by Oracle. In a…
On Thursday, Andreessen Horowitz released its first AI Spending Report in partnership with the fintech firm Mercury. Using transaction data from Mercury, the report analyzes the top 50 AI-native application layer companies that startups are spending money on, similar to…
Consumer AI is having its breakout moment, and few startups have captured the spotlight this year quite like Phia. The AI-powered shopping assistant has become one of the most talked-about launches of 2025. This buzz is not only for its…
Rivian now expects to deliver no more than 43,500 electric vehicles by the end of 2025. This would represent a nearly 16 percent drop from last year’s sales. The company announced the new guidance for investors on Thursday alongside production…
Amazon is introducing a new feature to simplify buying more items throughout the week. The company is updating its Amazon Shopping app and website with a new option for Prime members. This feature allows members to add items to upcoming…
AI search startup Perplexity is making its new Comet browser available to everyone in the world for free. This move works to position the product against big browsers and search engines. For certain paid subscribers, the startup has also launched…
Allan Brooks never set out to reinvent mathematics. After weeks of talking with ChatGPT, the 47-year-old Canadian came to believe he had discovered a new form of math powerful enough to take down the internet. Brooks, who had no history…
On Wednesday night, the Department of Energy announced the cancellation of 321 awards, valued at $7.56 billion, which were largely dedicated to clean energy projects. The agency has not yet provided a list of the 223 affected projects. California Governor…
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