Google’s AI Mode is evolving beyond simple search to handle complex real-world tasks. The system can now autonomously book tickets, schedule appointments, and make restaurant reservations for users in the US who’ve opted into Search Labs.
Michael Burry’s Scion Asset Management purchased bearish put options on 1 million Nvidia shares and 5 million Palantir shares. The investor sees dangerous parallels between the current AI boom and previous market bubbles.
Dragos Gavrilut manages a massive team developing ML for threat detection. He’s also an associate professor, bridging academia and enterprise security.
Sweden’s AI ecosystem is exploding with funding, more than tripling to €454 million across 28 deals so far this year. The surge is driven by multiple massive rounds from companies like Lovable and Legora, showing Europe can compete in the global AI race.
Tech giants NVIDIA and Qualcomm are teaming up with Indian venture firms to build the country’s deep tech ecosystem. The coalition has over $1 billion in commitments and aims to support startups in AI, semiconductors, and space tech. This comes as India launches its own $12 billion research initiati
Volkswagen is taking control of its tech destiny in China by developing custom AI chips. The German automaker is investing heavily to compete in a market where Chinese EV makers now dominate. This $200 million chip development signals a major strategic shift.
Former Datadog executives Gabriel-James Safar and Sébastien Deprez have secured $10 million in seed funding for their new observability startup Tsuga. The Paris-based company is taking on their former employer with a “bring your own cloud” approach to monitoring enterprise software.
OpenAI has removed the invite requirement for its Sora video app and expanded availability to Android users. The app uses the new Sora 2 AI engine and features social media-style discovery. For now, anyone can try it without restrictions.
A Forrester report reveals that over half of companies that conducted AI-related layoffs now regret their decision. The research suggests many executives made cuts based on AI’s “future promise” rather than actual capability to replace human workers.
Small companies are outperforming Fortune 500 giants in AI implementation. The key difference isn’t budget—it’s approach. Being small is suddenly the ultimate AI advantage.
