Major companies have announced over 30,000 white-collar job cuts recently, but evidence suggests this reflects economic reality rather than AI displacement. Young graduates are feeling the squeeze most, with unemployment among 22-27 year olds with bachelor’s degrees rising by more than 2 percentage
iRobot, the company that created the robotic vacuum market with Roomba, is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. After Amazon’s $1.4 billion acquisition collapsed and a potential buyer pulled out, the company warns it may need to cease operations entirely.
AI-driven rack densities are pushing cooling systems to their limits while global supply chain disruptions create massive delays. The race to build data centers is becoming a race to secure reliable cooling equipment delivery. Companies that can’t solve this bottleneck risk costly project failures.
A teenage creator’s viral Roblox game is heading to Hollywood. Grow a Garden, which became one of 2025’s biggest titles, has secured a feature film deal with Story Kitchen. The production company behind Amazon’s Tomb Raider series will develop the garden-growing phenomenon for the big screen.
Business aviation is embracing generative AI as a co-pilot for safer decisions. The technology aims to help professionals manage complex risks without replacing human judgment. But the path to trustworthy AI in aviation faces significant challenges.
Swiss battery startup BTRY has raised €4.9 million to develop ultra-thin solid-state batteries that charge in under a minute and operate safely at temperatures up to 150°C. The technology could revolutionize applications from logistics tags to medical devices where conventional batteries can’t fit o
Dublin-based CEL Critical Power is expanding into the US with a major Virginia manufacturing facility. The $40 million investment will create 250 skilled jobs in the first year, targeting the booming AI infrastructure market. This represents a significant bet on the future of American data centers a
Rode has introduced the Rodecaster Video S, a smaller and more affordable version of its portable production console. Priced at $499, it offers similar streaming and mixing capabilities but with fewer ports and inputs than the original $1,199 model. The device targets podcasters and creators looking
Robinhood’s prediction markets business has become its fastest-growing revenue stream in company history. The feature reached $100 million in annualized revenue in less than a year and is already tracking toward a $300 million run rate based on October volumes alone.
Mimic Robotics, a Zurich-based startup, has raised $16 million to advance its physical AI technology. The company focuses on dexterous robotic hands trained via human demonstrations rather than full humanoid robots. Their approach aims to solve real industrial automation challenges where traditional
