Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has called the idea of the US decoupling from China “naive” and “not based on any common sense.” He’s optimistic about renewed chip sales, with China reportedly set to approve H200 shipments this quarter.
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s total compensation for 2025 hit $74.3 million, a figure driven by massive stock awards and performance payouts. The package underscores how executive pay at the tech giant is tied directly to the company’s financial success.
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.”
After years of enterprise focus, one investor is betting on a consumer tech resurgence. The key? People know what they want to use AI for, leading to faster product-market fit than selling to big companies.
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.
Zhipu AI, one of China’s top AI startups, just went public in Hong Kong. Its stock popped 10% on debut, but the company faces massive hurdles from US export controls and being on the Entity List. This is a high-stakes gamble.
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
