Explore how machine learning is reshaping industries, from AI to predictive analytics.
Energy
Alphabet’s Google and nuclear startup Kairos Power will deploy an advanced nuclear power plant tied to the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) electric grid by 2030, the companies announced Monday. The project marks the first U.S. power purchase agreement for electricity generated by an advanced reactor. TVA has
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Cohere, the Toronto-based large language model (LLM) startup, announced Thursday that it has secured an oversubscribed $500 million funding round, pushing its valuation to $6.8 billion — up from $5.5 billion just over a year ago when it last raised the same amount. Founded in 2019 by Aidan Gomez
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
One of Europe’s most prominent AI startups, Multiverse Computing, has unveiled two AI models so small they’re named after a fly’s brain and a chicken’s brain — yet they still boast impressive performance in chat, speech, and even reasoning tasks. The Donostia, Spain–based company, known for
Cloud Computing
Oracle and Alphabet’s Google announced Thursday that their cloud computing divisions have formed a strategic partnership to integrate Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence models into Oracle’s cloud services and enterprise applications. The agreement will allow developers using Oracle Cloud to access Gemini’s capabilities for generating text, video,
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google is introducing a major update to its Gemini AI chatbot that will let it automatically remember your past conversations and use that knowledge to personalize future responses — without you having to prompt it. From Manual to Automatic Memory Previously, Gemini could remember your preferences and interests, but only if
Semiconductors
When Israel-based NeoLogic began work on a radically different CPU design for AI servers, industry veterans told its founders, Avi Messica and Ziv Leshem, that it couldn’t be done. “Most of the people that we have met say it’s impossible,” Messica told TechCrunch. “Some of them told us,
Military & Defense
Anduril Industries has officially switched on its high-volume solid rocket motor (SRM) factory in Mississippi, aiming to meet surging U.S. demand for space and defense missions — and break a decades-long duopoly in the SRM market. By the end of 2026, the facility will have the capacity to produce 6,
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Anthropic is dramatically expanding the capabilities of its AI coding models, announcing that enterprise customers can now send up to one million tokens in a single prompt to its Claude Sonnet 4 model. That’s roughly 750,000 words — enough to fit The Lord of the Rings trilogy with room
Manufacturing
The mystery buyer behind Foxconn’s recent sale of its Lordstown, Ohio factory has been revealed — and it’s not another automaker. According to Bloomberg News, Japanese tech investment giant SoftBank has acquired the facility, with plans to convert it into a hub for building AI servers as part of
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Meta has purchased AI voice startup WaveForms for an undisclosed amount, according to The Information, marking the social media giant’s latest push to expand its new AI-focused division, Superintelligence Labs. The deal comes just weeks after Meta’s acquisition of PlayAI, making it the company’s second major AI
Finance
Google announced Friday that its financial information and news platform, Google Finance, is receiving a significant AI-powered overhaul. The update introduces the ability to research complex financial questions using artificial intelligence, along with enhanced charting capabilities, real-time market data, and a live news feed. With the new AI features, users
Government
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has agreed to provide U.S. federal agencies with up to $1 billion in discounts for cloud adoption, modernization, and training through 2028, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced Thursday. The deal is aimed at accelerating the federal government’s migration to cloud infrastructure and expanding