For Cameron Pappas, owner of Norton’s Florist in Birmingham, Alabama, the booming world of artificial intelligence feels far removed from his daily challenges. While tech giants like Nvidia, Alphabet, and Broadcom continue to drive Wall Street to record highs and lift the nation’s GDP, many small and midsize businesses are fighting just to stay afloat. […]
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure announced plans on Tuesday to deploy 50,000 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) graphics processors starting in the second half of 2026, signaling a major shift in the cloud AI race. Following the news, AMD shares rose about 2%, while Oracle fell 4% and Nvidia slipped more than 3%, reflecting investor reactions to growing […]
Meta has taken down a Facebook group in Chicago that was allegedly being used to dox and target U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, following outreach from the Department of Justice (DOJ). Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the takedown on X, emphasizing that the DOJ will “continue engaging with tech companies to remove platforms […]
Oura announced Tuesday that it has secured over $900 million in a Series E funding round, pushing the Finnish wearable tech company’s valuation to an impressive $11 billion. The round was led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, with new investor ICONIQ joining alongside existing backers Whale Rock and Atreides. “With this funding, we’re accelerating […]
Bitcoin plunged on Tuesday, cutting short its recent rally as fears of a renewed U.S.-China trade war rattled global markets and drove investors into traditional safe havens like gold. The sharp selloff followed President Donald Trump’s announcement of 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, a move that wiped out nearly $500 billion in total crypto market […]
Citigroup is preparing to roll out its long-awaited crypto custody service by 2026, marking another step in Wall Street’s expanding embrace of digital assets. According to Biswarup Chatterjee, Citi’s global head of partnerships and innovation, the bank has been working on the custody solution for over two years and is now moving closer to market […]
Govini, a defense technology software startup competing with Palantir, has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), marking a major milestone in its rapid growth. “We’ve been scaling at a compound annual growth rate above 100% over the past three years, and we expect to continue on that trajectory,” said CEO Tara Murphy Dougherty. […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping set of bills into law, making the state the first in the U.S. to enforce strict safeguards on AI chatbots and social media platforms in a bid to protect children online. “We can continue to lead in AI and technology, but we must do it responsibly — […]
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the seizure of $15 billion in bitcoin, marking the largest cryptocurrency forfeiture in its history. Prosecutors said the funds were linked to a massive “pig butchering” fraud scheme operated out of Cambodia. An indictment unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn on Tuesday charged Chen Zhi, also known as […]
Quantum computing stocks surged Monday after JPMorgan Chase unveiled plans to back the sector as part of a sweeping new investment program. The banking giant announced it will commit up to $10 billion across four key areas: advanced manufacturing and supply chains, defense and aerospace, clean energy technology, and frontier innovations such as quantum computing. […]