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Anduril president says defense tech companies have to 'create a monopoly' to survive
Defense tech is winner-takes-all, according to Andruil's president. Anduril has quickly become a market leader, spawning a venture capital frenzy. The industry is also notoriously competitive, with companies duking it out for lucrative government…
The one-person unicorn: Myth, miracle, or the future of startups?
Does the one person unicorn exist? Or is it the startup version of a ‘cryptid,' a mythical creature that is oft-discussed but may or may not actually exist? I wondered that when chatting recently with Ben Broca, CEO and founder of Polsia…
New York Tax Push on Startup Investments Draws Tech Sector's Ire
A proposal by New York lawmakers to raise taxes on startup investment gains is setting off a fight with the tech industry, which says the move would drive venture capital out of the state. Under federal tax law, the Qualified Small Business Stock…
Southeast Asia dominates fintech expansion plans, according to Money20/20 report
As adoption accelerates across the region, digital trust and cyber-resilience have emerged as the most pressing operational priority, with more than 63 per cent of leaders identifying fraud prevention as their top concern. Regulators and industry…
Low Hire, Low Fire': New Graduates Are Facing the Toughest Job Market Since the Pandemic - And It's Not Why You Think
Recent college graduates are entering the toughest labor market since the pandemic. Unemployment for 22- to 27-year-old bachelor's degree holders has risen to about 5.6%. The slowdown in hiring is due to a “low-hire, low-fire”…
When Will OpenAI Announce Its IPO? Here's What Prediction Market Is Saying - NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Elon Musk- led SpaceX is planning to soon announce its initial public offering (IPO), in what is expected to be the biggest IPO ever. Another IPO that's being talked about a lot is OpenAI 's. While OpenAI is yet to confirm its IPO plans, there has…
Seed Funding Hasn't Stalled, But It's Skewing Larger And Is More Competitive Than Ever, Crunchbase Data Shows
Venture capital news headlines these days are dominated by stories of size: capital concentration into the highest-growth companies, surging valuations, seed rounds totaling tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars, and megafunds raising tens…
The Polymarket Bar Is America's Future, Whether We Like It or Not
“We're excited to announce that ‘The Situation Room' by Polymarket is coming to Washington, D.C,” read the announcement posted last Wednesday to Polymarket's social media. The prediction market company described the pop-up as…
Legal software firm Harvey valued at $11 billion in latest funding round
March 25: Legal software firm Harvey has raised $200 million at an $11 billion valuation and will use some of the funds to expand its artificial intelligence agent as investor appetite for AI tools accelerates. AI agents, which plan, decide and act…
Orlando-Based Digital Space Marketing Pioneers AI-Powered Growth Engine for Cataract and LASIK Practices Nationwide
As artificial intelligence transforms the healthcare marketing landscape and ophthalmology practices face increasing competition for patient attention, DSM has positioned itself at the intersection of two critical needs: specialized marketing that…
VW pulls Skoda brand from China after years of falling sales
Volkswagen will withdraw its mass-market car brand Skoda from mainland China after years of lacklustre sales, as international marques continue to lose their appeal in the world's largest automotive market. “Skoda Auto has realigned its…
Meet Figure AI: The company behind the humanoid robot hosted by Melania Trump
Figure AI's third generation humanoid robot appeared at a White House event next to Melania Trump on Wednesday. While the first lady used the robot to promote her push for artificial intelligence in children's education, Figure AI and its…
Why this battery company is pivoting to AI
Some leading US EV battery companies have folded in recent months, and others, like SES AI, are making dramatic changes in strategy. This shift in who's building batteries and where they're doing it could shape the future geopolitics of energy. The…
I met my AI twin-and now I'm in an existential crisis
Before I ever met Sam Kececi, I had already interviewed him on his career, his use of AI, and his thoughts on data privacy. In this case, “him” might be a loose word, depending on your definition—I had spoken not with Kececi…
New college grad unemployment will spike to 35% in 2 years, senator warns, forcing 'Dario, Sam' to quit AI fear-mongering
Regardless of whether AI will lead to a “job apocalypse” or make work optional, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) is warning “the battle of our time will be AI”—and he predicts it'll be particularly difficult for new grads…
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