SiFive Raises $400 Million At $3.65 Billion Valuation With Nvidia Backing
SiFive has secured a $400 million funding round that values the company at $3.65 billion, with participation from Nvidia and a group of institutional investors. The round was oversubscribed and…
CFTC Secures Temporary Order Blocking Arizona Case Against Kalshi
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has obtained a temporary restraining order preventing Arizona from pursuing a criminal case against Kalshi, pausing a legal dispute over whether the company’s operations fall…
Flipkart And Amazon Intensify Competition In India’s Rapidly Growing Quick Commerce Market
India’s quick commerce sector is expanding at a rapid pace, with demand surging across platforms, as Flipkart and Amazon accelerate investments in fast-delivery networks. The expansion is increasing competition in…
Claude Gains Traction Among Developers As OpenAI Faces Growing Competition
At the HumanX AI conference in San Francisco, discussions among developers and vendors highlighted a shift in chatbot preference, with Claude emerging as a frequently cited tool for enterprise and…
Slate Auto Emerges With Low-Cost Electric Truck And Rapid Growth Since Stealth Launch
Slate Auto entered the U.S. electric vehicle market in April 2025 with a focus on producing a low-cost, highly customizable pickup truck, backed by investors including Jeff Bezos. The company…
X Reduces Creator Payments For Aggregators And Clickbait Accounts Amid Platform Changes
X is cutting payouts to accounts identified as posting high volumes of aggregated or clickbait content, as the company adjusts its creator monetization system. The changes target accounts that frequently…
U.S. Officials Urge Banks To Test Anthropic Mythos Model For Security Risks
Scott Bessent and Jerome Powell have encouraged major U.S. banks to evaluate a new AI model from Anthropic, as financial institutions assess its ability to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The discussions…
Roblox Introduces Age-Based Accounts With Chat And Content Restrictions For Younger Users
Roblox is rolling out new account types that segment users by age, limiting access to chat features and games based on maturity levels, as the company responds to ongoing concerns…
Google And Intel Expand Multiyear Partnership To Advance AI And Cloud Infrastructure
Google and Intel announced an expanded multiyear partnership on Thursday, with Google Cloud set to continue using Intel’s AI infrastructure while deepening collaboration on processor development. The agreement underscores the…
StubHub Agrees To $10 Million FTC Settlement Over Alleged Hidden Ticket Fees
StubHub has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission that the ticket marketplace failed to clearly disclose the full price of tickets, including mandatory…
Volkswagen Ends ID.4 Production In Chattanooga As It Prioritizes High-Volume Atlas SUV
Volkswagen will discontinue production of the all-electric ID.4 at its U.S. factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as the German automaker reallocates resources toward high-volume vehicles such as its upcoming gas-powered Atlas…
Anjuna Security CEO Shares Lessons On Navigating Layoffs And Rebuilding Growth
Anjuna Security scaled rapidly in 2021 before facing layoffs amid a market downturn in 2022, prompting the venture-backed cybersecurity company to reassess its strategy and rebuild with a more measured…
EFF Exits X As Declining Engagement And Traffic Spark Industry Debate
X’s declining engagement and diminishing ability to drive traffic have intensified scrutiny of the Elon Musk-owned social network, prompting renewed debate among analysts, publishers, and advocacy groups. The discussion follows…
OpenAI Introduces $100 Monthly Pro Plan To Expand Codex Access And Compete With Anthropic
OpenAI announced on Thursday the launch of a new $100-per-month Pro plan, introducing a long-requested mid-tier subscription designed to expand access to its coding tool, Codex. The new offering bridges…
Florida Attorney General Launches Investigation Into OpenAI Over Alleged Risks To Minors And National Security
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Thursday that his office will investigate OpenAI over alleged harm to minors, potential national security threats, and a possible connection between ChatGPT and…
Snap Partners With Qualcomm To Power AI-Driven Specs Ahead Of Wearable Launch
Snap has announced a new partnership between its AR-glasses-focused subsidiary, Specs, and chipmaker Qualcomm as the company prepares to release its wearable later this year. The agreement signals renewed momentum…
Fusion Startups Accelerate Race Toward Commercial Clean Energy
Fusion power is shifting from a long-standing scientific aspiration to a rapidly advancing technology attracting billions in private investment. Once dismissed as perpetually “a decade away,” the field is gaining…