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.
A new report argues that the wave of AI-driven layoffs is more fiction than fact. The data shows most job cuts are due to standard economic conditions, not automation.
In a recent earnings call, Albertsons executives detailed how AI is being embedded across the company. The standout result so far is a 10% lift in basket size from customers using its new AI shopping assistant.
