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Bubble Tendencies Forming in AI: Accel Partner
Arun Mathew from Accel highlights a transformative phase in the workforce driven by AI, which enhances productivity but may lead to a market contraction with fe...
OpenAI's first crack at online shopping stumbled. It's preparing for the next wave
OpenAI's initial foray into online shopping faced challenges, particularly with inaccurate item information and difficulties in onboarding merchants, despite ea...
One Veteran Director Has Some Thoughts on How to Build Video Games Faster
Veteran game director Josh Sawyer advocates for a streamlined approach in video game development, suggesting that making fewer significant changes during produc...
Chuck Norris never lost a fight, including the one against CBS for $30 million over Walker, Texas Ranger
Chuck Norris, the iconic martial artist and actor known for his role in "Walker, Texas Ranger," passed away at 86, leaving behind a legacy of toughness and phil...
Job-seekers aren’t imagining things: the number of candidates getting ghosted by employers just reached a three-year high
A recent report reveals that 53% of job seekers experienced ghosting by employers in the past year, marking a three-year high. The rise in ghosting is attribute...
Trump Approves NextEra Gas Expansion to Meet Rising Power Demand
Former President Donald Trump has approved NextEra Energy Inc.'s plan to expand natural gas-fired generation capacity by up to 10 gigawatts in Texas and Pennsyl...
Tim Cook’s China visit reinforces country’s importance to Apple as global frictions rise
Tim Cook's recent visit to China, coinciding with Apple's 50th anniversary, underscores the country's critical role in the company's operations amid escalating ...
AI boom is fueling demand for skilled trades—and demand for technicians, HVAC workers, and electricians is soaring, with six-figure salaries to match
The demand for skilled trades such as electricians, HVAC workers, and robotics technicians is surging due to the AI boom, with salaries reaching six figures as ...
Echelon Data Centres Owners Said to Weigh Options Including Sale
The owners of Echelon Data Centres are reportedly exploring various options, including the potential sale of part or all of their stakes in the Dublin-based com...
Soy Poised for Worst Week Since 2024 as US-China Meeting Delayed
Soybean futures are on track for their largest weekly drop since July 2024, primarily due to stalled American exports following the postponement of a crucial me...
Defense Demand Surges Amid Iran War
The ongoing conflict in Iran is driving a significant increase in global military demand, according to Patrice Caine, CEO of Thales Group. This surge is charact...
Super Micro shares tank 25% after employees charged with smuggling Nvidia chips to China
Super Micro shares plummeted 25% following the indictment of employees for allegedly smuggling Nvidia chips to China, amid U.S. efforts to curb illegal exports ...
SoftBank Plans Ohio Data Center Powered by Gas Plants
SoftBank Group Corp. is planning to construct a large AI data center in Ohio, which will be powered by approximately $33 billion in natural gas-fired electricit...
Unicorns are flush with cash and stuck. A new kind of startup crisis is taking hold in 2026
In 2026, many high-value startups face a new crisis termed "cap table gridlock," where complex ownership structures hinder growth more than a lack of capital. T...
xAI Sends Engineers to Client Sites to Win Business from OpenAI
Elon Musk's xAI is deploying engineers to the offices of potential corporate clients to attract business away from competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic PBC. Th...
The Dow's losing streak, fertilizer prices, Novo Nordisk's new Wegovy shot and more in Morning Squawk
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is experiencing a losing streak, indicating potential volatility in the stock market. Meanwhile, fertilizer prices are fluctuat...
Drone Tech Maker’s 1,000% Surge Shows Latest Wall Street Fad
A small drone software company recently experienced a staggering 1,000% surge in its market debut, highlighting a growing investor interest in stocks that combi...
The best AI investment might be in energy tech
Power has become one of the biggest bottlenecks in rolling out new AI data centers. That's creating an opening for investors.
As the U.S. gears up for a potential ground war in Iran, $100-plus oil threatens ‘demand destruction’ — starting in Asia
As the U.S. prepares for a potential ground war in Iran to secure the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices remain above $100, raising concerns about "demand destruction...
These AI notetaking devices can help you record and transcribe your meetings
These physical notetakers transcribe audio and give users summaries and action items of meetings using AI. Some even offer live translation.
SAP CEO Says Defense Industry Sales Are Fastest Growing Business
SAP CEO Christian Klein announced that the defense industry has emerged as the company's fastest-growing business segment, driven by increasing military budgets...
Nvidia CEO Finds It Harder to Wow His Audience
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed challenges in effectively communicating his vision and innovations to audiences. This difficulty may impact the company's abil...
Orange Plans to Name Director Frederic Sanchez as Chairman
Orange SA is set to appoint director Frédéric Sanchez as its new chairman, indicating a strategy of continuity for the French telecommunications company amid co...
ByteDance-Backed Dongchedi Is Said to Pick Citi, Goldman Sachs for Hong Kong IPO
Beijing Dongchedi Technology Co., backed by ByteDance, has selected Citigroup and Goldman Sachs to assist with its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) in Hon...
Savvy Agrees to Buy ByteDance Game Studio Moonton for $6 Billion
Savvy Games Group has reached an agreement to acquire the Moonton game studio from ByteDance for $6 billion. This acquisition is part of Savvy's strategy to enh...
Nvidia's Huang pitches AI tokens on top of salary as agents reshape how humans work
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the potential of AI tokens as a new compensation model, alongside traditional salaries, as the industry grapples with a hi...
How an MBA internship led Mitsubishi to e-commerce platform Yami—and into the U.S. snacks market
Mitsubishi Shokuhin, Japan's largest food wholesaler, has formed a strategic partnership with U.S. e-commerce platform Yami to enhance its access to the America...
Alibaba workforce shrinks 34% in 2025 as Chinese tech giant doubles down on AI
In 2025, Alibaba reduced its workforce by approximately 34% as part of a strategic shift to concentrate on its artificial intelligence initiatives, divesting fr...
Alibaba Shares Sink After Earnings Report
Alibaba's shares have dropped following a disappointing earnings report, with Macquarie Capital's Ellie Jiang describing the situation as a "reality check" for ...
Supermicro’s cofounder was just arrested for allegedly smuggling $2.5 billion in GPUs to China
Yih-Shyan "Wally" Liaw, cofounder of Supermicro, was arrested for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to smuggle $2.5 billion worth of AI servers, equipped with Nv...
Apollo's Sambur says software's AI troubles will persist, noting the 'very large unknowns'
Apollo's Sambur warns that the challenges facing AI software will continue, highlighting significant uncertainties in the sector. Despite a recent rebound in th...
CATL Hong Kong Rally Drives Record Premium Over Mainland Shares
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) shares in Hong Kong reached a record premium compared to their mainland counterparts, driven by robust earnings and h...
Delton Shares Gain 34% in HK Debut After $421 Million Listing
Delton Technology Guangzhou Inc. saw its shares surge by 34% during its Hong Kong trading debut, following a successful listing that raised HK$3.3 billion (appr...
Alibaba, Tencent Shares Lose $66 Billion as AI Vision Falls Flat
Alibaba and Tencent saw a combined loss of $66 billion in market value within a day due to investor disappointment over their unclear strategies for capitalizin...
AI Startup Yotta Seeks $4 Billion Valuation Ahead of Planned IPO
Yotta Data Services Pvt., which operates India's largest cluster of Nvidia AI processors, is aiming for a $4 billion valuation as it prepares to file for an ini...
Investors Turn to AI to Find an Edge in Iran War Fallout
Investors are increasingly utilizing AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Claude, to navigate the complexities arising from the ongoing war in the Middle East, mark...
Figma's stock drops 12% in two days after Google releases 'vibe design' product
Figma's stock has plummeted 12% over two days, primarily due to concerns over the impact of AI on its business following the release of Google's new 'vibe desig...
Jeff Bezos reportedly wants $100 billion to buy and transform old manufacturing firms with AI
The Amazon magnate has a new project centered around acquiring industrial firms and revamping them with AI technology.
Apple bears are proven wrong yet again as iPhone defies the China slump narrative
Despite concerns over memory shortages, AI advancements, and tariff issues, Apple's iPhone sales have defied expectations in China, showcasing the brand's resil...
Column: Jensen Huang doesn’t need a new chip. He needs a new moat.
Jensen Huang is focusing on establishing a competitive advantage through open-source AI, driven by the need to differentiate in a rapidly evolving tech landscap...
Online bot traffic will exceed human traffic by 2027, Cloudflare CEO says
AI bots may outnumber humans online by 2027, says Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, as generative AI agents dramatically increase web traffic and infrastructure de...
Meta backtracks on decision to end Horizon Worlds VR after fans speak up
Meta has reversed its decision to limit Horizon Worlds to a mobile app, responding to fan backlash just a day after the announcement. This change highlights the...
OpenAI to acquire developer tooling startup Astral in boost for Codex team
OpenAI is set to acquire developer tooling startup Astral, enhancing its Codex team, which focuses on AI-driven coding solutions. This move follows other recent...
Meta rolls out new AI content enforcement systems while reducing reliance on third-party vendors
Meta believes these AI systems can detect more violations with greater accuracy, better prevent scams, respond more quickly to real-world events, and reduce ove...
Eli Lilly's new shot shows solid weight loss in study — plus, a way for Nvidia to perk up
Eli Lilly's new weight-loss injection has demonstrated promising results in clinical studies, indicating its potential to significantly aid in obesity treatment...
Crypto.com lays off 12% of workforce as latest company to cite AI in job cuts
Crypto.com has announced it will lay off 12% of its workforce, with CEO Kris Marszalek citing the integration of enterprise-wide AI as a key factor in the decis...
DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI
Delivery couriers will be able to earn money by completing activities like filming everyday tasks or recording themselves speaking in another language.
Meta to cut back on third-party vendors in favor of AI for content enforcement
Meta is launching a multiyear initiative to implement advanced AI systems for content enforcement, aiming to reduce reliance on third-party vendors. This shift ...
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are still open
Nominate your startup, or one you know, for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 before May 27. Chance to win $100,000 equity-free funding and VC access.
Micron revenue almost triples, tops estimates as demand for memory soars
Micron's revenue has nearly tripled, exceeding estimates, driven by a surge in demand for memory products amid rising prices. This strong performance contrasts ...