TSMC just posted a monster Q4, with revenue soaring past forecasts. The 20% year-over-year jump is a direct signal of the explosive demand for AI hardware. This isn’t just a chip story; it’s a story about the entire tech ecosystem’s foundation.
Private equity giant KKR has more than quadrupled its money on its bet on OneStream Inc. The firm expects the huge return following the company’s agreement to be sold to Hg for $6.4 billion.
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s total compensation for 2025 remained essentially flat at about $74 million. The package, detailed in a recent SEC filing, is dominated by stock awards and follows a period of scrutiny over executive pay at the tech giant.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella quietly launched a personal blog called “sn scratchpad” over the Christmas holiday. The site, built on free tools, is a direct play to attract top AI engineers by showcasing his vision, not just Microsoft’s checkbook.
For the first time, a closed-loop geothermal system has delivered electricity to a commercial power grid. Eavor’s project in Germany proves the tech can work at scale, bypassing many of geothermal’s old problems.
Microsoft is testing a new shopping feature called Copilot Checkout within its AI assistant. It lets users in the US search for and buy items without leaving the chat, using a protocol developed by OpenAI and Stripe.
Data security vendor Cyera has hauled in another $400 million in funding, pushing its valuation to a staggering $9 billion. The company is betting big on channel partners to fuel its next phase of growth, aiming to move 100% of its business through them.
A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI will proceed to a jury trial scheduled for March 2026. Musk alleges the company betrayed its non-profit founding mission. The outcome could reshape how AI companies are structured.
Elon Musk’s legal battle against OpenAI is headed to a jury trial in March. The lawsuit centers on his claim that the AI giant violated its founding nonprofit mission. OpenAI calls the suit “baseless” and part of a pattern of harassment.
SanDisk’s stock is on an unbelievable tear, fueled by AI-driven memory demand and a nod from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang. The surge raises serious questions about market rationality and speculative fervor in the tech sector.
