Alphabet’s valuation reached $3.92 trillion, edging past Apple’s $3.80 trillion on January 8. This marks the first time Google has been more valuable than Apple since 2019, with Nvidia still leading at $4.49 trillion. The shift is linked to Google’s aggressive edge AI strategy, including new models
Facing budget cuts, science institutions often turn to outsourcing and partnerships. But a 20-year study of NASA missions reveals this drives up hidden coordination costs and can stifle the very innovation they’re trying to protect.
Microsoft executives have publicly denied widespread rumors of a massive layoff round. The speculation, which spread from forums to social media, suggested cuts of 11,000 to 22,000 roles. The company’s communications chief called it all “100 percent made up.”
DoiT is expanding its cloud cost optimization tools into the data platform arena with the acquisition of Select. The move aims to give customers visibility and automated control over their Snowflake spending, a major and often opaque cost center.
Robotic lawn mowers are ditching their old, restrictive boundary wires. New camera and sensor-based systems are finally giving them the freedom to navigate complex yards autonomously.
Claude maker Anthropic is reportedly raising a massive $10 billion funding round that would value the AI startup at a staggering $350 billion. This comes just months after a $13 billion round in September 2024 that valued the company at $183 billion.
A founder uses AI to mentor a junior employee, turning her cultural intuition into business strategy. He says tools like Gemini 3 act as a co-creator, not just a refiner, fundamentally shifting his hiring priorities away from years of experience.
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a separate, protected space within its chatbot for health questions. It allows users to connect medical records and wellness apps for personalized insights, with strong privacy promises. The feature is rolling out gradually via a waitlist.
Index Ventures is on a historic run, with exits like Figma and Wiz generating billions. But its unique rule forces partners like Danny Rimer to step back in their mid-50s. The firm’s future now hinges on whether its next-gen leaders can keep the magic alive.
Singapore’s government and major banks are launching a massive AI bootcamp to retrain 35,000 domestic banking staff over the next two years. The goal is to upskill workers and cushion against the large-scale job cuts seen in the US and Europe, but attrition and rising expectations tell a more comple
