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Nvidia is going to manufacture some of its advanced AI chips in the US. The company has taken over a million square feet of space in Arizona and Texas to build and test these chips. Nvidia says production of its latest Blackwell chips has already started at TSMC’s Phoenix, Arizona facility. The company is…
In the crowded world of food tech robotics where companies like Chowbotics, Zume and Karakuri have failed, Chef Robotics is a rare success story. But its path to a thriving business wasn’t easy decisions – in fact it was built on a bold and risky move: walking away from its original customers and millions in…
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has launched the API for its flagship model, Grok 3. Now available in two versions Grok 3 and the lighter Grok 3 Mini the model can reason and analyze images and text. Pricing starts at $3 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens for Grok 3, and…
Seattle-based Brinc Drones, founded by 25-year-old Blake Resnick, just secured $75 million in funding led by Index Ventures. The startup, which launched in 2017, has now raised $157.2 million in total and is disrupting emergency response with its advanced police drone technology. Brinc drones are designed to assist law enforcement and first responders, reaching remote…
Lowes Closing All 1,700 Stores Nationwide on April 20 for Easter Lowes will be closing all of its 1,700 locations for a full 24 hours on Sunday, April 20, 2025. The reason? To honor the dedication of its 300,000 associates and allow them to spend Easter with their families. Lowe’s Chairman and CEO Marvin Ellison…
On Friday, a protester interrupted Microsoft Copilot’s keynote over its alleged involvement in selling AI technology to Israel. The protest happened during a presentation by Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s Head of Consumer AI. The protester stood up and shouted, “Shame on you! You claim you care about using AI for good, but Microsoft sells AI weapons…
Ford Motor Company is offering big discounts across many models as it rides the wave of auto sales surging following new tariffs on imported vehicles. The company is offering employee pricing—a special discounted rate usually reserved for Ford employees—to all U.S. customers. This is called the “From America for America” plan to boost domestic sales…
That $50 million investment—led by Index Ventures and Interlagos—will be instrumental in Aetherflux’s mission to launch its first low Earth orbit demonstration in 2026. That mission is to develop a satellite network capable of collecting and transmitting solar energy from space directly to Earth. And that’s a vision that’s been a staple of science fiction…
Tax season can be a real drag. But Open Ledger, an accounting software startup, is here to shake things up. They’ve just launched PokéTax, a game that turns tax preparation into a fun battle-style experience—think Pokémon Showdown. How it works You don’t deal with boring tax forms. Instead, you battle against Tax Trainers—those are gym…
Certiverse, founded in 2023 by Ruben Garcia, Pablo Meyer and Federico Lopez, has closed an $11 million Series A round led by Cherryrock Capital. The company wants to make certification exam development cheaper and faster than the traditional way. Disrupting the Certification Space Certifications have been a key tool for professionals to upskill and boost…
UnitedHealth Group has taken down most of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) content from its website, removing dedicated sections, blog posts and career page initiatives. This follows a trend of companies scaling back DEI programs in the face of increasing scrutiny and political pressure. UnitedHealth’s Website Changes Several UnitedHealth DEI pages have been taken…
Apple has announced that WWDC 2025 will run from June 9 to June 13. The big event will showcase the latest Apple software including iOS 19, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS. As with previous years, WWDC will be an online event open to all developers with a special in-person keynote at Apple Park on June…
