Move over, PayPal mafia. There is a new tech mafia in Silicon Valley. As the startup behind ChatGPT, OpenAI is arguably the biggest AI player in town. The company is reportedly now in talks to finalize a $100 billion deal,…
For the most sought-after founders, the prestige of a top-tier accelerator is increasingly weighed against giving up a significant ownership stake in their company. Ali Partovi, the veteran investor and CEO of venture firm Neo, wants to offer the mentorship…
General Catalyst, a Silicon Valley venture firm with over $43 billion in assets under management, has announced a plan to invest $5 billion in India over the next five years. This move sharply expands its commitment to the country’s startup…
On Thursday, Google released the newest version of Gemini Pro, its powerful large language model. This model, called Gemini 3.1 Pro, is currently available as a preview and will be generally released soon. Google’s new model may be one of…
Nvidia is increasing its efforts to engage with India’s artificial intelligence startups much earlier in their development. This week, the company unveiled a series of partnerships designed to connect with founders even before their companies are formally established. This push…
On Thursday, Google released the newest version of Gemini Pro, its powerful large language model. This model, called Gemini 3.1 Pro, is currently available as a preview and will be generally released soon. Google’s new model may be one of…
After a year-long pilot project, Toyota’s Canadian manufacturing subsidiary has contracted seven humanoid robots to work in a plant building RAV4 SUVs. This arrangement is part of a robots-as-a-service deal. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada President Tim Hollander stated that after…
Last year, the phone hacking tool maker Cellebrite announced it had suspended Serbian police as customers. This followed allegations from human rights researchers that local police and intelligence agencies used its tools to hack into the phones of a journalist…
Snap is moving forward with plans to release the latest version of its AR glasses, called Specs, later this year. This hardware product is a strategic priority for the company. However, Snap recently lost one of the top executives connected…
In 2010, the famed security researcher Barnaby Jack spectacularly hacked into an ATM cash machine on stage at the Black Hat security conference, forcing it to spit out reams of bank notes in front of an awestruck audience. More than…
