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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
As the race for AI supremacy heats up, Chinese startup MiniMax has unveiled three groundbreaking AI models: MiniMax-Text-01, MiniMax-VL-01, and T2A-01-HD. Backed by Alibaba and Tencent, MiniMax has raised $850 million in venture capital and is now valued at over $2.5 billion. These models position MiniMax as a formidable
Finance
With the rise of artificial intelligence and blockchain innovation, one might assume these innovations are reaching those who need them most. Yet, billions of people—the global majority—still lack access to basic financial services like savings, credit, and affordable money transfers. This exclusion leaves untapped trillions in economic power.
Semiconductors
In a historic leap for the U.S. semiconductor industry, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) has commenced production of advanced four-nanometer chips at its Phoenix, Arizona facility. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo hailed the development as a transformative milestone for the country’s semiconductor capabilities, marking a pivotal moment
Energy
The demand for data centers is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, with power consumption expected to double by 2029, according to a new report from JLL. This growth, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) advancements and expanding cloud services, is pushing energy infrastructure to its limits and raising critical questions about
Decentralization
In a move to transform social media, technology advocates and celebrities have launched Free Our Feeds, a campaign designed to "save social media from billionaire capture." The project aims to raise $30 million over three years to support the development of a decentralized social media ecosystem powered by
Decentralization
Since its inception, the Internet has been a decentralized network of protocols designed to enable global connectivity and innovation. Protocols like TCP/IP, SMTP, DNS, and HTTP have each played crucial roles in shaping the digital arena. However, one critical piece has long been missing—a decentralized content syndication and
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence is entering a groundbreaking new phase with the emergence of agentic AI—autonomous systems capable of executing complex tasks independently. Tech giants like Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic are racing to enhance large language models (LLMs) with agent capabilities, sparking widespread excitement across Silicon Valley. As Sam Altman,
Funding
Anthropic, a leading competitor to OpenAI in the artificial intelligence space, is reportedly in talks to secure $2 billion in funding, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. This round would value the company at an impressive $60 billion, positioning Anthropic as the fifth-most valuable startup in the U.S., trailing SpaceX,
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
At CES, Nvidia unveiled a groundbreaking product: a personal AI supercomputer named Project Digits, set to launch in May. Designed to put unparalleled AI processing power within reach of developers, researchers, and students, Project Digits is a desktop-sized marvel powered by the new GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip. This innovation marks
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In a new blog post titled Reflections, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared insights on the past two years since the launch of ChatGPT, including the impact of his 2023 firing, OpenAI’s evolution, and the transformative role AI agents will play in the workforce by 2025. Here are the key
E-commerce
Artificial intelligence played a pivotal role in boosting online holiday sales during the 2024 season, according to a Salesforce report. U.S. online sales climbed nearly 4% year-over-year, reaching $282 billion between November 1 and December 31, surpassing Salesforce’s initial forecast of 2% growth. Globally, AI-influenced sales surged to
Robotics
Last summer, Leo Ma, founder of RoboForce, stood on the blistering ground of a solar farm in Phoenix. Watching workers endure extreme heat to install solar panels, he couldn’t help but question why humans were still performing such grueling tasks. His answer? They shouldn’t have to. Ma’s