YC Startups Can Now Get $500K Seed Investment in Crypto
All startups admitted to Y Combinator (YC) will soon have the option to receive their seed funding via stablecoins, according to Nemil Dalal, a crypto-focused
Intel enters new markets with GPU as key strategic move
At the Cisco AI Summit, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan announced that the company will enter the graphics processing unit (GPU) market, a sector currently dominated
Stanford Students Secure $2M to Launch National Startup Accelerator for Peers
Two Stanford students, Roman Scott and Itbaan Nafi, have raised $2 million for their accelerator program “Breakthrough Ventures,” which funds startups founded by U.S. college
China Mandates Mechanical Door Handles, Phasing Out Hidden Designs
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced new regulations requiring all vehicles sold in China (excluding tailgates) to be equipped with mechanical door
Waymo Secures $16 Billion War Chest for Global Robotaxi Expansion
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Alphabet, has announced the completion of a $16 billion funding round, bringing its valuation to $126 billion. The
Cornell’s Underwater Concrete 3D Printing Tech Nears DARPA Milestone
Cornell University researchers are pioneering an effort to extend 3D printing technology into the ocean, developing an innovative method to print concrete directly underwater. Funded
Indonesia Lifts Ban on Grok, But With Conditions
The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs recently announced the conditional lifting of the ban on the AI chatbot Grok, developed by xAI. This
Tether’s CEO Is Everywhere — Here’s Why
If you’ve been following the news recently, you may have noticed Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino making frequent appearances in media outlets like Reuters and TechCrunch
Microsoft to Continue Buying Nvidia, AMD Chips Alongside Its Own AI Processors
Microsoft announced this week that it has deployed the first batch of its self-developed AI chip, Maia 200, in its data centers and plans to
Amazon Pursuing $50 Billion Stake in OpenAI, Reports Say
Currently valued at $500 billion, OpenAI is seeking a new round of financing totaling up to $100 billion. According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon