Nvidia has signed a deal to license AI inference tech from startup Groq and is hiring its founder and key team members. This follows a pattern where big tech companies target specific talent from smaller AI firms, leaving many employees behind.
Despite billions in investment, most AI projects are stuck in pilot purgatory with no measurable return. New research points to a critical management failure, not a technology one. The few winners are focusing on boring back-office work and process redesign.
Hydrostor has secured a crucial permit from the California Energy Commission for its massive Willow Rock Energy Storage Center. The 500 MW facility would use an advanced compressed-air system to store power for eight hours. It’s a major step for a novel long-duration storage technology trying to pro
The massive scale required to train frontier AI models is creating an unprecedented clash between copyright and antitrust doctrines. Legal expert Daryl Lim warns against using antitrust as a proxy for copyright enforcement, arguing it could freeze innovation.
China’s MIIT granted its first conditional Level-3 autonomous driving approvals on December 15, 2025, to domestic brands Changan and Arcfox. Tesla, despite building over 4 million cars in Shanghai, was conspicuously absent. The move highlights regulatory, competitive, and geopolitical pressures resh
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a draft profile mapping its Cybersecurity Framework to AI-specific risks. It aims to help organizations secure AI systems, use AI for defense, and thwart AI-powered attacks. Public comments are due by January 30.
A new startup called Buzzy is launching an AI platform that promises to turn viral content creation from a guessing game into a “systems science.” It analyzes trends across TikTok, Instagram, X, and YouTube to provide creators with a “Viral DNA Map” for their products. Early tests reportedly helped
A viral clip of Tesla’s Optimus robot collapsing is the latest reminder that humanoid robotics is still more promise than reality. Companies from Tesla to 1X are racing to build them, but viable use cases remain slim.
According to Fortune, 2025 was a year of quiet persistence for corporate sustainability. While U.S. politics created headwinds and DEI programs were dismantled, global data shows 99% of CEOs maintained or expanded commitments. The clean energy transition, led by China, surged ahead globally.
Communities around the Great Lakes are erupting in protest against new AI data center projects. They fear the facilities’ massive water needs for cooling will strain already declining freshwater reserves, leading to arrests and lawsuits.
