Credit: Simon Ray on Unsplash It’s not every day you hear about the U.S. government thinking about picking up a stake in one of the country’s biggest tech companies. But according to a new report from Bloomberg, that’s exactly what might be happening with Intel. Here’s what we know — and why it matters. A […]
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Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash Let’s be honest — riding in a driverless car through San Francisco should feel like living in the future. And it mostly does. I’m whizzing past intersections and busy crosswalks, cushioned by a cocoon of AI-powered precision, 29 cameras, six radar units, and five lidar sensors. All of that
Photo by SpaceX on Unsplash Igor Babuschkin helped build one of Silicon Valley’s top AI startups. Now he’s leaving it behind—for something even bigger. On Wednesday, Babuschkin quietly announced via a heartfelt post on X that he’s stepping away from xAI, the artificial intelligence company he co-founded with Elon Musk back in 2023. After spending
Photo by Keefikus on Unsplash What happens when one of the minds behind OpenAI sets his sights on the human brain? We might be about to find out. Sam Altman, the CEO behind OpenAI and one of the leading voices in artificial intelligence, is reportedly helping launch a new startup called Merge Labs. According to
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Photo by Claudio Schwarz on Unsplash When OpenAI announced GPT-5 last week, I thought finally, one AI model to rule them all. The company promised a simpler, smarter ChatGPT experience with GPT-5 acting like a router. You’d ask a question, and the system would automatically pick the best model to answer — fast, easy, frictionless.
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Photo by Stefan Lehner on Unsplash Indian startup Ultraviolette just secured $21 million in new funding — and they’re not keeping it local. With fresh backing from TDK Corporation, the Bengaluru-based company is accelerating its global ambition: premium electric motorcycles made in India, but built for the world. From Bengaluru to Europe, and Beyond I’ve
Image by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash In a world where you can get groceries, smartphones, and even gaming consoles delivered in minutes, it was only a matter of time before someone figured out how to apply that same speed to housework. Pronto did it. And investors noticed — fast. Back in May 2025, Pronto raised
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Photo by Grace Galligan on Unsplash Lagos-based food delivery startup Chowdeck just landed $9 million in fresh funding. If you’re not familiar, this is one of the rare companies that’s profitable — yes, profitable — in a sector known for burning cash. Even more impressive? They’re doing it in Nigeria and Ghana, where food delivery
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Photo by sippakorn yamkasikorn on Unsplash Imagine you’re walking through a parking lot. You jot down a car’s VIN from the windshield. A few minutes later, you’ve got access to the owner’s personal data — and, with a few clicks, you could unlock their car. Sounds like a thriller movie plot, right? Except it’s not
Photo by Moritz Kindler on Unsplash If you’ve ever gotten a sketchy text saying you owe a toll or missed a delivery, you’re not alone. And chances are, you were a target of one of the most relentless scam operations in recent years. These aren’t just annoying texts. They’re scammers posing as legit services—postal companies,
