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Utilities are racing to link up with fusion startups, with Realta Fusion the latest to benefit
Fusion startup Realta Fusion this week announced a deal with Madison Gas and Electric that will place one of the first grid-connected fusion power plants in the country in Wisconsin. The partnership comes as utilities around the world have been…
Startup ARR is less secure than ever, new research shows
AI has ushered in a lot of never-happened-before moments, but one of the most transformative is its impact on enterprise IT. Companies that have historically been cautious and committed long-term to what they buy are on pace to spend $4.25 trillion…
This Startup Wants to Reach Alpha Centauri in 80,000 Years. And It'll Only Cost $15 Million
The founders of a Seattle-based nonprofit want to be the first to launch a spacecraft toward the nearest star system, although they're hoping they will be among the last to get there. This week, the Fermi Explorer Mission announced an ambitious…
A Startup General Counsel Knew What Corporate Lawyers Needed From AI. So She Built It.
When an executive at Replit suggested that Cecilia Ziniti seemed distracted by artificial intelligence, she was not an engineer working on the coding startup's AI products. She was its general counsel. The executive told her ‘You're a great…
5 Ukrainian Startups Turning Deep Tech Into Real-World Solutions
Ukraine's technology sector is producing far more than software services. A new generation of companies is developing products in healthcare, clean energy, advanced materials and artificial intelligence — and some of these projects have now…
The harmless logo your PC shows at startup has a terrifying security problem
I'm sure you've seen a logo flash onto your screen during your computer's boot process. It's the friendly embrace of the manufacturer's logo, come to remind you who built your hardware. Except for when a UEFI vulnerability called LogoFAIL…
33East backs Cyprus-founded Piney as startup expands to US market
Cyprus-based venture capital firm 33East has invested in Piney, a Cyprus-founded property operations startup that has raised €1.6 million as it expands from Europe into the United States. 33East said Piney's progress demonstrated what could…
AI startup Crusoe valued at $30 billion after new funding, Bloomberg News reports
04 Sep 2026 03:53AM (Updated: 04 Sep 2026 07:33AM) Sept 3: AI data center startup Crusoe has raised over $3 billion in a funding round that values it at roughly $30 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the…
Robot startups are trying everything they can think of to get more data
It's day four of Robot Week! You can click here to get 25% off an annual subscription. On May 28, the startup Shift announced that it would clean any New York City apartment for free. In a launch video, cheerful young men scrubbed toilets, vacuumed…
OpenAI is about to make its biggest push yet into the legal industry
OpenAI wants to sell large enterprises on its technology. Now, it's taking its case to law firms. The ChatGPT maker is planning to launch new integrations with third-party legal software companies, according to people familiar with the matter. An…
Paychex's AI Potential Could Produce A Nice Payday (NASDAQ:PAYX)
Paychex earns a buy rating, driven by strong revenue growth, high margins, and strategic AI integration targeting SMEs. PAYX leverages its WISE AI platform to streamline payroll and HR processes, enhancing value for cost-sensitive small and…
Everyone wants to be the sole master of AI tech
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. On Thursday, Nvidia, the tech giant that develops chips that power AI tools like ChatGPT, announced its acquisition of Hugging Face…
Inside the English soccer club betting its future on Bitcoin
How an English non-league soccer club is using Bitcoin, crypto investment and a global community to fuel its ambition to climb the football pyramid. Real Bedford is not your typical English non-league soccer club. Bought by Bitcoin podcaster Peter…
Funding the future: A look back on federal tech investment
In 1992, Klee Dienes was an MIT undergraduate working as a manager of the university's web server and paying for cheeseburgers with student loans. Around him, a government research network called ARPANET was becoming the internet. One day, he…
Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets
Tesla published a form on Thursday for businesses interested in buying Cybercab fleets or providing infrastructure for its network, the latest sign that the company's aspirations for its gold-hued autonomous vehicle stretch beyond being a robotaxi…
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