The $5 trillion hedge fund industry is in an AI arms race, with firms like Citadel processing petabytes of data and building internal chatbots. While some funds are letting machines make investment decisions, leaders remain divided on whether AI can truly outperform human traders.
A new study reveals that even ambitious climate intervention like stratospheric aerosol injection can’t reliably protect luxury crops from climate change. While it lowers temperatures, unpredictable rainfall and humidity still threaten coffee, wine grapes and chocolate. Farmers need local adaptation
Glīd has won TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 2025, beating 200 competitors for the top prize. The logistics infrastructure company aims to streamline container shipping, with CEO Kevin Damoa drawing from his Army experience loading military vehicles onto railways. The win comes as Glīd launches a p
Africa’s trade relationships are undergoing a dramatic shift in 2025. With AGOA’s expiration and AfCFTA’s acceleration, the continent is rewriting its global trade playbook.
Plex has started enforcing its remote streaming paywall after announcing the change back in March. The Roku app appears to be the first platform affected by the new enforcement. This comes after Plex significantly increased subscription prices across all tiers.
The European Union has partnered with Finnish impact investor Finnfund on a massive €2 billion digital finance initiative for developing markets. The program focuses on digital infrastructure like subsea cables, data centers, and mobile payment solutions. It represents Finland’s largest contribution
With 3,415 AI classes on Coursera alone, leaders face an overwhelming choice. The key is finding training tied to business impact, not just theory. Hands-on workshops and measurable outcomes separate effective programs from the rest.
Gainsight’s CEO claims only a “handful” of customers had data stolen in the recent breach, contradicting Google’s assessment of over 200 potentially affected Salesforce instances. The ShinyHunters extortion group appears to be behind the attack, with Salesforce integrations remaining disabled since
The European Space Agency’s three largest contributors are pushing different national agendas as budget negotiations begin. Germany wants sovereignty from the US, France seeks launcher dominance, while Italy focuses on maximizing industrial returns.
Xbox Cloud Gaming just launched in India, joining 28 other countries where the service is available. Microsoft reports cloud gaming hours have surged 45% compared to last year, with console streaming up 45% too.
