Transportation
Southwest Airlines is phasing out one of its most iconic promises — “Bags Fly Free.” Starting with flights booked after May 28, passengers who aren’t part of the airline’s loyalty program or seated in upgraded tiers will be required to pay for checked baggage, marking the end of a
Semiconductors
Meta is making a bold move to take more control of its AI infrastructure. The company has begun testing its first in-house chip for AI training, signaling a major step toward reducing reliance on NVIDIA and slashing its massive compute costs. This custom chip is part of Meta’s Training
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpusClip, a generative AI startup transforming how creators edit short-form video, has raised $20 million in fresh funding. The round was led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2, marking a strong vote of confidence in the company’s AI-first approach to content creation. Founded in 2022 and based in San
Transportation
Waymo is officially opening up its fully driverless robotaxi service to the public in Silicon Valley, marking a significant milestone for the company in the place where its journey began. Starting today, Waymo One — the company’s autonomous ride-hailing app — will operate 24/7 across a 27-square-mile area that includes
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI has unveiled a suite of new tools aimed at bringing practical, scalable AI agents into the hands of developers and enterprises. At the core of this release is the Responses API, which gives builders direct access to the underlying components powering OpenAI's most advanced agentic technologies—including
Food
McDonald’s is undergoing a massive tech transformation—one 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 — the company’s 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 — advice that sounds deep but delivers little. “Be authentic.” “Tell your story.” “Define your values.” It’s the kind of guidance that gets applause in boardrooms, but rarely moves the needle in the real world. Here’s 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 — 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 drones—similar to those used in Ukraine—through 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.