Irish Startups Making Waves in the US Market
Silicon Republic highlights 10 Irish startups thriving in the US market this Thanksgiving. These companies span AI, medtech, and retail technology with impressive funding rounds and expansion plans.
Category: Business
Spotify’s US price hike is coming in 2026
Spotify is reportedly planning to increase US subscription prices in early 2026. This would be the first price hike for American subscribers since July 2024 and could generate an extra $500 million annually.
MIT Study Shows AI Can Already Replace 12% of US Jobs
A new MIT study using the Iceberg Index simulation tool shows artificial intelligence can already replace 11.7% of the U.S. labor market. The research maps how AI affects 151 million workers across 3,000 counties, revealing most disruption happens beneath the surface in routine office functions.
Amazon Warns 300 Million Users About Holiday Scams
Amazon has sent a direct warning to customers about sophisticated brand impersonation attacks targeting 300 million users. The FBI confirms these scams have already cost victims $262 million in 2025 alone. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe.
Patagonia’s Radical Honesty in First Impact Report
Patagonia just published its first-ever impact report after decades as a sustainability leader. The 130-page document reveals surprising failures alongside successes, with carbon emissions actually increasing 1% in FY2025. The report’s radical transparency and engaging design are challenging what co
Microsoft’s Copilot Gets Kicked Off WhatsApp in 2026
Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant will be removed from WhatsApp on January 15, 2026 following Meta’s policy change banning general-purpose chatbots. Users will lose their chat history and must manually export conversations before the deadline.
OpenAI’s $207 Billion Problem Could Tank Tech Giants
OpenAI faces a massive $207 billion funding shortfall despite projecting 3 billion ChatGPT users by 2030. The gap stems from huge cloud commitments to Oracle, Microsoft, and Amazon that could destabilize these tech partners if not resolved.
China’s Trade Problem: They Don’t Want to Buy Anything
China’s economic strategy is creating a fundamental trade imbalance where they want to export everything but import almost nothing. This mercantilist approach leaves trading partners with few good options. The situation points toward inevitable protectionism as the only response.
Warner Music Drops Suno Lawsuit, Strikes AI Music Deal
Warner Music Group has dropped its lawsuit against AI music platform Suno in exchange for a licensing agreement. The deal gives artists control over how their music and likenesses are used in AI-generated content. Suno will also acquire Warner’s Songkick concert platform as part of the partnership.
Third Tech Exec Out at GM in Major Software Shakeup
Baris Cetinok, GM’s senior VP of software product management, is departing December 12. He’s the third tech executive to leave since October amid a major organizational restructuring that combines hardware and software engineering.