đ I'm Ken Metral, founder of Cosmico. I'm a serial entrepreneur and passionate technologist. I have 20+ years of experience with degrees in IT, MIS, and an MBA from Florida International University.
Food
McDonaldâs is undergoing a massive tech transformationâone that could redefine the fast-food experience. With 43,000 restaurants around the world, the golden arches are leaning into artificial intelligence, edge computing, and smart kitchen equipment to streamline operations, reduce stress on workers, and ultimately serve customers faster and more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In a bold move to deepen its AI capabilities, ServiceNow announced Monday it will acquire agentic AI firm Moveworks for $2.85 billion in a cash-and-stock deal â the companyâs largest acquisition to date. The acquisition reflects the growing pressure on enterprise software companies to evolve rapidly as generative AI
Branding
The branding world is full of feel-good fluff â advice that sounds deep but delivers little. âBe authentic.â âTell your story.â âDefine your values.â Itâs the kind of guidance that gets applause in boardrooms, but rarely moves the needle in the real world. Hereâs the truth: if your brand
Cloud Computing
OpenAI has inked a staggering five-year, $11.9 billion deal with CoreWeave, a rapidly rising GPU-centric cloud provider. As part of the agreement, OpenAI is also acquiring $350 million worth of equity in CoreWeave â a move that not only secures cloud capacity but also gives OpenAI a strategic foothold in
Real Estate
In a bold move to reshape the future of homebuying, Rocket Companies has announced it will acquire Redfin in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 billion. The merger will combine two of the most recognized names in real estate tech and mortgage lending, signaling a major consolidation in the
Military & Defense
Anduril Industries, founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, has landed a major $642 million deal with the U.S. Marine Corps. The 10-year contract is aimed at defending military bases from small, explosive dronesâsimilar to those used in Ukraineâthrough the Marine Corps Installation-Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MCI-CsUAS)
Retail
Walgreens, one of the most recognizable names in American retail pharmacy, is going private after nearly a century as a publicly traded company. The struggling drugstore chain announced on Thursday that it has reached a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners in a transaction valued at up to $23.
Military & Defense
Palantir Technologies has officially delivered its first two Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) systems to the U.S. Army, marking a significant milestone in the integration of artificial intelligence into modern warfare. The deployment underscores the growing importance of software-driven intelligence in defense operations and represents a groundbreaking shift,
Manufacturing
Siemens has officially inaugurated its $190 million, 500,000-square-foot electrical equipment manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The site will produce critical electrical infrastructure to support the growing demand from data centers and AI-driven industries, reinforcing Siemensâ commitment to innovation, sustainability, and job creation in the U.S. Scaling Production
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google is taking a bold step into AI-powered search with the introduction of AI Mode, an experimental feature designed to enhance how users interact with Search. The new mode, which allows users to ask complex, multi-part questions and follow-ups, is Googleâs latest attempt to compete with AI-driven search alternatives
Semiconductors
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's leading semiconductor manufacturer, has announced an unprecedented expansion of its U.S. investment, committing an additional $100 billion over the next four years. This brings its total investment in the United States to a staggering $165 billion, marking what the company
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI has officially launched GPT-4.5, codenamed Orion, marking the companyâs largest AI model to date. Despite its size and the massive computational resources invested in its development, OpenAI does not classify GPT-4.5 as a "frontier model." Instead, it sees the release as an opportunity to