This week, the tech landscape was shaken by the announcement of a surprising five-year agreement valued at $300 billion between OpenAI and Oracle. This unexpected deal sent Oracle’s stock soaring, yet analysts question if anyone should have been surprised by this collaboration. Despite Oracle’s legacy status, it remains a significant player in AI infrastructure, showcasing […]
Intel is undergoing significant changes in its leadership, following the appointment of Lip-Bu Tan as CEO in March. The company has announced that Michelle Johnston Holthaus, its Chief Executive Officer of Products, will leave after over thirty years at Intel, though she will continue as a strategic adviser. Alongside this departure, Intel is also creating […]
Nvidia has reported impressive sales figures, highlighting its continued dominance in the AI sector. For the second quarter, the company achieved $46.7 billion in revenue, representing a remarkable 56% increase year-over-year. This growth was primarily driven by its data center business, which also saw a 56% increase, fueled by high demand for its cutting-edge GPUs. […]
Protesters took over Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond on August 26, 2025, as part of a demonstration against the company’s cloud contracts with Israel. During the protest, members of the group "No Azure for Apartheid" gained access to president Brad Smith’s office, prompting a temporary lockdown of the building. The activists streamed their sit-in on Twitch […]
Cybersecurity is currently navigating a new arms race, where the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has become a critical weapon. AI serves a dual role, acting as both a formidable shield for defenders and a potent tool for malicious actors. With the complexity of the battlefield increasing, it is vital to possess a thorough understanding […]
The U.S. government is reportedly considering taking a stake in Intel to bolster its U.S. manufacturing capabilities, especially in light of the company’s delayed Ohio chip factory. This development comes as Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan faces pressure from the Trump administration, which recently suggested that Tan resign due to alleged conflicts of interest, particularly concerning […]
Shah Muhammad, head of AI Innovation at Sweco, discusses the pivotal role of AI in transforming city planning and design. He introduces the idea that AI can empower urban planners, enabling them to envision multiple future scenarios and optimize city designs before construction begins. Historically, urban planning has been a convoluted process, fraught with uncertainty. […]
Intel is continuing to scale back its manufacturing initiatives under the leadership of CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who has shared plans to eliminate inefficiencies within the company. Recent revelations from Intel’s second-quarter earnings report indicate that multiple manufacturing projects, particularly in Europe, will be canceled or delayed. The company will halt development on previously announced factories […]
QpiAI, an Indian startup specializing in the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing for enterprise applications, has successfully secured $32 million in funding. This round was co-led by the Indian government’s National Quantum Mission and Avataar Ventures, raising QpiAI’s post-money valuation to approximately $162 million. The National Quantum Mission, launched in 2023 with […]
LangChain, an AI infrastructure startup, is on track to attain unicorn status with its latest funding round estimated at approximately $1 billion, led by IVP. The company initially emerged in late 2022 as an open-source project helmed by Harrison Chase, who was previously an engineer at Robust Intelligence. Following substantial developer interest, Chase established LangChain […]