Meta’s Big VR Bet on Partners Like ASUS Just Fell Through
Meta’s plan to license its Horizon OS to partners like ASUS and Lenovo is officially dead. The company is pausing to focus on its own hardware, leaving a gap that Android XR might now fill.
Category: Innovation
Elon Musk’s AGI Prediction Just Got a Two-Year Extension
Elon Musk has shifted his prediction for achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) from 2025 to 2026. This comes as his previous, highly-publicized forecast is set to expire in just a few weeks. His history of optimistic timelines and the convenient timing of his warnings raise serious questio
Game Devs Are All Using AI, and They’re Tired of Pretending They’re Not
Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios says the backlash against Larian for using AI is “hysteria.” He argues AI is an unavoidable tool that every developer is already using to speed up tedious work and manage skyrocketing game budgets.
Elon Musk says xAI just needs to survive 2-3 years to win
Elon Musk is setting a near-term survival goal for his AI venture, xAI. He told employees that if the company makes it through the next 2-3 years, its rapid data center growth and massive funding access will let it triumph.
Google’s “Vibe-Coding” Tool Opal Comes to Gemini
Google is bringing its Opal visual app builder directly into the Gemini web app. The tool lets users create custom AI-powered mini-apps, or “Gems,” by describing what they want. It’s part of the booming “vibe-coding” trend where AI handles the programming.
Your Air Fryer Makes Better Boiled Eggs. Seriously.
According to CNET, you can ditch the pot and use your air fryer to make consistently perfect hard-boiled eggs. They claim it’s faster, with less cleanup and a lower risk of cracked shells. But is this kitchen hack all it’s cracked up to be?
Why Boards Are Betting on Outsider CEOs in 2025
According to Fortune, 2025 is seeing a surge in outsider CEO appointments, defying the traditional preference for internal candidates. Spencer Stuart research reveals that insiders and outsiders perform similarly on average, but outsiders bring higher volatility and potentially higher reward. This s
Colossal’s Nonprofit Just Got $50M to Save Species, Not Just Clone Them
The Colossal Foundation, the nonprofit arm of de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences, has doubled its funding with a new $50 million infusion. The money is fueling less flashy but critical conservation work, including cloning “ghost wolves” to save the American Red Wolf and developing an mRNA va
India’s New Homegrown Chip is a Modest But Important Step
India’s CDAC has launched the DHRUV64, a 1GHz dual-core processor built on the RISC-V architecture. It’s a leap from the country’s 2020-era 100MHz chips, but built on older 28nm tech. More powerful quad-core models are promised for the future.
An Amazon Boss Says AI Won’t Replace Junior Workers
An Amazon executive is pushing back on a common AI narrative. He argues that junior employees, who are often most adept with new AI tools, are actually a critical asset companies shouldn’t lose.