AI startups are achieving revenue growth that’s rewriting venture capital playbooks. Investors now evaluate companies using entirely new metrics beyond just rapid growth, creating what one VC calls a “funky time” for investing.
JPMorgan Asset and Wealth Management CEO Mary Callahan Erdoes told the CNBC Delivering Alpha conference that AI presents opportunities not yet fully understood. She compared the current market disconnect to Hemingway’s description of bankruptcy – happening slowly then suddenly. Despite recent stock
Google is walking back its plans to eliminate sideloading on Android. The company will now allow power users to install apps from unverified developers with clear warnings. This comes after significant pushback from the Android community.
IonQ continues its expansion into space technology with the acquisition of Skyloom Global, a provider of space-based optical communications terminals. The move builds on the company’s recent purchase of Capella Space and signals growing ambitions in quantum networking beyond Earth’s surface.
A Princeton startup called Sensetics claims its programmable fabric can capture touch at resolutions finer than human fingertips. The technology could enable realistic remote touch experiences and advanced robotic sensing. Products are expected by 2027.
Google Messages has started testing @mentions in RCS group chats, allowing users to notify specific people even in muted conversations. The feature appears in the latest beta version 20251103_00_RC00 and brings Google’s messaging app closer to competitors like WhatsApp. Users can type “@” to see a p
Clarity, accountability, and trust aren’t easy to build, but they’re essential for effective performance management. Industry leaders share their approaches to creating systems that actually help people develop rather than just evaluate them.
The US energy storage sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation as companies confront rising costs from tariffs and supply chain vulnerabilities. Industry leaders are pushing for domestic manufacturing and diversifying beyond lithium to technologies like vanadium flow batteries and advanced
Google DeepMind unveiled SIMA 2, a next-generation AI agent that doubles predecessor performance using Gemini’s reasoning. The self-improving system can understand complex instructions and learn from its own mistakes in virtual environments, representing significant progress toward general-purpose r
ODA Architects collaborated with ICE Industrial Services to create Tiny House Lux, a 47 sq m home printed onsite in one week. The project aims to utilize awkward leftover urban plots that conventional construction can’t use. The finished home cost €320,000 but addresses Luxembourg’s severe housing s
