Amazon successfully launched another set of internet-delivering satellites into orbit on Monday using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, overcoming multiple delays caused by unfavorable weather. This marks the fourth mission under Project Kuiper, bringing Amazon’s total number of satellites in orbit to 102. The Falcon 9 took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 8:35 a.m. […]
Intel has confirmed receiving a $5.7 billion investment from the U.S. government, announced by CFO David Zinsner during an investor conference on Thursday. The funding, tied to the White House’s recent decision to take a 10% equity stake in the struggling chipmaker, comes as Intel explores additional outside investment opportunities for its semiconductor foundry division. […]
Charlie Javice, the 33-year-old founder of fintech startup Frank, has been sentenced to just over seven years in federal prison after being convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase in its $175 million acquisition of her company. In March, a jury found Javice and her former chief growth officer, Olivier Amar, guilty on three counts of fraud […]
Masayoshi Son is placing what may be the most ambitious wager of his career — transforming SoftBank into a global leader at the heart of the artificial intelligence revolution. Son predicts that artificial superintelligence (ASI) — technology 10,000 times more intelligent than humans — could arrive within the next decade. Known for high-stakes moves, such […]
Apple has reported stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, setting the stage for what could be its most successful December quarter in history — powered by exceptional demand for the newly launched iPhone 17 lineup. The company’s shares rose in after-hours trading following the announcement, as Apple’s forecast surpassed market expectations and highlighted solid performance across several […]
Binance CEO Richard Teng has strongly denied allegations that the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange aided in promoting a Trump-affiliated stablecoin prior to former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s presidential pardon. The controversy centers on a $2 billion investment Binance received from Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, MGX, which was reportedly settled using USD1, a stablecoin developed […]
Artificial intelligence has become a major catalyst for digital advertising growth, propelling industry giants like Meta and Alphabet to deliver quarterly sales and earnings that exceeded market forecasts. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg credited AI for driving “greater efficiency and gains across our ad system,” helping push second-quarter revenue up 22% year-over-year to $47.52 billion. Meta […]
Apple has officially announced a launch event scheduled for September 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, inviting media and analysts to its campus. The event teaser carries the tagline: “Awe dropping.” As tradition goes, September is the month Apple typically unveils its latest iPhones. This year’s highly anticipated release is expected to be the iPhone […]
In a recent in-depth interview, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared candid insights on the ethical, moral, and privacy dilemmas surrounding ChatGPT and the broader impact of artificial intelligence. Altman admitted that the weight of responsibility often keeps him awake at night. “I don’t sleep that well. Every day, hundreds of millions of people interact with […]
Meta is preparing to make a major splash at its annual Connect conference next month with the debut of Hypernova, its first consumer-ready smart glasses equipped with a built-in display. Alongside the glasses, the company will also introduce a new wristband designed to let users control the device with simple hand gestures. The two-day Connect […]