According to a Wall Street Journal analysis, experts score the U.S. lead in the AI race against China at 24-18. The game hinges on advanced chips and powerful chatbots, with recent policy moves shifting the momentum.
A proposed California ballot measure would tax residents worth over $1 billion a one-time 5% levy on their total assets. Tech founders are warning it would force fire sales, crush startups, and trigger a mass exodus of capital and talent from the state.
TechCrunch has unveiled the 200 startups selected for its Startup Battlefield competition, with the top 20 competing for a $100,000 prize. A closer look at the 14 fintech, real estate, and proptech contenders reveals an industry utterly obsessed with AI automation. From verifying documents to design
2025 was a year of massive, surprising deals despite global tensions. The US government took a stake in Intel, OpenAI and partners launched a $500B AI project, and Pepsi bought a probiotic soda brand for nearly $2 billion. Here’s what it all means.
The Trump administration has halted five major offshore wind projects, including Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia project. Dominion has filed a lawsuit, calling the move “arbitrary and capricious.” The administration cited national security but provided no details.
Elon Musk announced on Christmas Eve that he’s changing Tesla’s core mission statement. The shift from “Sustainable Abundance” to “Amazing Abundance” marks a significant rhetorical pivot for the EV company.
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration can proceed with a massive $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. The decision is a major setback for U.S. tech companies that rely on the program, but legal challenges are far from over.
Haier Smart Home is selling nearly half of its Indian unit to a consortium led by Sunil Mittal’s Bharti and Warburg Pincus. The deal, rumored to be worth around $2 billion, is a strategic move to deepen Haier’s roots in the competitive Indian market.
A new web app called Neon Ichiban is launching as a direct successor to the old Comixology model. It’s backed by major publishers and is all about purchasing and owning your digital comics, not just streaming them.
AI adoption is exploding faster than the internet, reshaping hiring and creating new roles. But most companies are investing billions with minimal returns, while a small group that’s restructuring work is pulling ahead.
