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Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) Rises From CIA-Backed Startup To AI Powerhouse
Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) was founded on May 6, 2003, in Palo Alto, California, marking the beginning of one of the most consequential technology companies in modern history. Peter Thiel bankrolled the creation of a prototype in 2004…
How a Startup Mindset Makes Mariya Genzel a Magnet for Local Activists
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... During COVID, when a friend and I were bemoaning our frustration at being in lockdown and unable to do anything to counter Trump's presidency, she mentioned that a woman in Mountain View was putting…
Top 10 Startups in 2026: Zepto retains top spot for 4th consecutive year
LinkedIn recently released the list of top 10 Startups in 2026 with Indian quick-commerce company Zepto securing the top position. Topmate, Matiks and Figuring Out Media and Education follow in the rankings. The annual rankings assess eligible…
Chinese Startup StepFun Launches a Phone Built Around an AI Agent, Not Apps
StepFun, a Chinese AI startup backed by Tencent, launched the STEPX Neo, a phone whose AI agent is built into the operating system itself instead of sitting in an app. The operating system is the core software that runs a phone, like iOS or…
CoreWeave Woes Risk Shutting Down AI Junk Market: Credit Weekly
Junk bond buyers are increasingly freezing out tech startups looking for financing, as CoreWeave Inc.'s pain raises bigger questions about how artificial intelligence companies will fund themselves. Yields on CoreWeave's junk bonds surged to 15%…
There was 'no sex' at this reality-show-style incubator for founders - but the drama was juicy
At 9 p.m. on a recent Friday night, Max Harding had just returned from a barefoot run in the woods. The eccentric 20-year-old Californian was back in a large barn in rural Pennsylvania — still barefoot — alternatively working on his…
Capital matters, but what it builds matters more: Infosys co-founder S.D. Shibulal
Updated - October 17, 2026 08:16 pm IST - BENGALURU Subscribe to The Hindu @ Just ₹1* Subscribe to The Hindu @ Just $4.99 *Offer only for new subscribers Capital alone cannot ensure a company's long-term success; strong corporate governance…
This 'benchtop' nuclear fusion device could provide fuel for the next revolution in clean energy
Nuclear fusion is how stars (including our own Sun) create their energy, and scientists are hopeful it could one day be used as a clean, abundant energy solution here on Earth. There are no carbon emissions, most of the fuel required is widely…
What actually motivates AI talent to work for companies
Mark Zuckerberg hand-delivered homemade soup to OpenAI researchers' front doors in an attempt to recruit them. Elon Musk pledged to personally read every SpaceX AI application—no résumé required; pedigree optional. When the…
I made an impulsive decision to quit a great job in Hollywood. It felt like a mistake - but here's what I learned.
The following is adapted from a book excerpt. I began my career as an entertainment lawyer in a major firm. It was a lucrative, predictable professional path that likely would have generated more money over time than my far more circuitous one…
Always on, always listening: New AI devices are pushing legal limits and could put users in jeopardy
Apple, Amazon, Meta and a host of startups have released AI-powered, always-listening devices this year. Unlike earlier smart speakers that were activated with a 'wake word,' these devices are pushing the limits of privacy law in new ways. In some…
Former DOGE employees utilizing experience in private sector jobs | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Last year, billionaire Elon Musk unleashed a small army of Silicon Valley techies to drain what he called the 'swamp' of Washington -- wielding the U.S. DOGE Service to slash at a bureaucracy they argued was bloated and corrupt. But today, many of…
Samtel Avionics and BULL Co., Ltd. Advance Space Debris Collaboration
Gurugram, India — 15 October 2026 — Samtel Avionics Ltd. and BULL Co., Ltd., Japan, today advanced their collaboration on space debris mitigation during a visit by Mr Yasuhito Uto, CEO & Founder of BULL, to Samtel's Gurugram facility.
Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says
Replit, the AI coding platform that has become a favorite of startup founders and developers, is no longer working with Anthropic, the company's CEO and co-founder Amjad Masad said Thursday while onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Masad said the…
Crypto Investors Facing Tougher Exits as Markets Mature
Tokenized assets are opening new trading opportunities across financial markets, but the growing supply of real-world assets (RWAs) being brought onchain has yet to be matched by investor demand, according to Alex Taaffe, chief revenue officer at…
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