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Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M
Over the last several years, fusion power has gone from the butt of jokes — always a decade away! — to an increasingly tangible and tantalizing technology that has drawn investors off the sidelines. The technology may be challenging…
What investors say went wrong at Selena Gomez's mental health startup Wondermind
Selena Gomez set out to create 'the world's first mental fitness ecosystem.' Instead, the startup is becoming her own personal headache. A federal lawsuit filed Thursday offers a detailed account of what investors say went wrong at Wondermind…
Chinese lenders tap AI token use to lend to asset-light startups
The Bank of China's Guangzhou branch in South China's Guangdong Province recently launched the BOC Computing Power Token Loan in the city's Haizhu district, describing it as the province's first credit product built around the token economy…
4 Lessons I Wish I'd Known Before Founding My AI Startup
On paper, Oscar Brisset's trajectory looks like a smooth ride. An economics degree from Oxford. A consulting career at Boston Consulting Group working on billion-dollar transformations for Fortune 500s. AI engineer at BCG X, the firm's technology…
India has around 440 space technology startups: DPIIT Start-up India portal
Around 440 space technology startups are registered in India, as per the DPIIT Start-up India Portal. Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has granted 113 authorisations to 52 Non-Government Entities (NGEs) to carry…
Selena Gomez denies defrauding investors in mental health startup
Gomez's attorney, Mathew S. Rosengart, has called the allegations 'completely meritless, both factually and legally.' He said in a statement to Page Six, 'We will vigorously defend these false allegations and indeed are filing a motion to dismiss…
Lip-Bu Tan Investing $12 Million of His Own Money into Intel Raise: Daniel Newman Calls It a 'Strong Sign of Confidence' in Chipmaker's Future
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Intel Corp CEO Lip-Bu Tan is investing $12 million of his own capital in the chipmaker's newly upsized $20 billion stock offering, a move that…
Microsoft exec on Southern Europe's big AI moment: skills - not technology - will determine who leads the region's AI future
This is a conversation with Fortune Greece CEO Tasos Zachos, reprinted with permission. The second act of artificial intelligence will not be judged by models alone. It will be judged by how economies manage to turn technology into real…
AI boom has echoes of Enron but isn't doomed to disaster, tech guru says
Today's tech titans are using similar financial tactics to Enron, but that doesn't mean they're careening toward disaster, one AI guru says. Enron, an energy supplier and trading powerhouse, collapsed into bankruptcy in 2001 after it was revealed…
Inside R Madhavan's next big move after relocating to UAE during the pandemic
3 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google Actor, screenwriter, filmmaker and entrepreneur R Madhavan is adding two more roles to his already diverse career: host and mentor. His startup investment series, Game Changers, is set to go on…
Anthropic's IPO valuation tied to 2028 revenue forecast
Bankers and investors are considering revenue projections for 2028, using enterprise value-to-revenue multiples, to anchor Anthropic's public market valuation, despite this projecting two years into the future. Unlike established firms typically…
Kevin Warsh's Fed Faces Split Verdict on Inflation Data: Sahm Notes 'Good News,' Schiff Says Calls Out 'Misleading' CPI Rise
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. July's consumer price index (CPI) report drew conflicting interpretations from economists on Wednesday, as the same data was read as a sign of…
Selena Gomez Fires Back at 'Meritless' Wondermind Lawsuit
Watch: Selena Gomez, Mom Mandy Teefey Accused of Defrauding Investors in Wondermind Lawsuit After the “Calm Down” singer, her mom Mandy Teefey and co-founder Daniella Pierson were accused of defrauding investors in their mental health…
Europe's $6B Tech Fund Just Made Its First Big Investment
Europe has often been disparaged for lagging behind the U.S. in technology. It's not just a matter of cultural differences: the critics are actually right. Europe may have a leading position in terms of green policies (reusing old wind turbines as…
'Our children are less cognitively capable,' says neuroscientist who wants to cut screen use in schools
Jared Cooney Horvath is on a mission. In the wake of global campaigns for smartphone bans in schools and social media restrictions for under-16s, the neuroscientist wants to raise the alarm about educational technology in classrooms. A former…
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