California Startups Capture Record $366B VC Funding
California startups drew a record $366 billion in venture capital this year, more than all other US states combined, fueled by the AI boom.
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Curaleaf Launches Hostile Bid to Buy Aurora Cannabis
Curaleaf launched a hostile $4-per-share takeover bid for Aurora Cannabis, fueling talk of broader cannabis industry consolidation.
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Unitree Robotics Stock Soars 460% on Debut Amid AI Boom
Unitree Robotics shares surged 460% on their stock market debut, highlighting investor enthusiasm for AI amid volatile broader markets.
QuantumShift VR Launch Flops as Steam Frame Buzz Builds
QuantumShift VR's rocky launch contrasts with rising buzz over leaked Steam Frame setup videos hinting at Valve's next headset.
Nevada Grants Tesla, Waymo, Uber 8,000 Robotaxi Permits
Nevada approved up to 8,000 robotaxi permits for Tesla, Waymo, and Uber, allowing paid autonomous rides in Las Vegas within a year.
GAC Aion Ray 7 Sedan Adapts WeRide Level 4 Robotaxi Tech
GAC Aion's Ray 7 sedan uses WeRide Level 4 robotaxi tech it can't fully deploy, amid wider robotaxi and FSD industry developments.
Nuclear Power Emerges as Key Fix for AI Data Center Demand
Nuclear power is gaining traction as utilities, startups, and regions race to meet AI data centers' surging electricity demands.
AI Search Shift Forces Brands to Rethink SEO in 2026
Google's 2026 AI search updates and zero-click results are reshaping SEO, forcing brands and publishers to adapt fast.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Set to Fly Near Arizona Overnight
SpaceX plans an overnight Falcon 9 launch visible near Arizona, part of a busy stretch of Cape Canaveral missions and industry-wide launch activity.
Google AI Overviews Now Reach 2.5 Billion Users Monthly
Sundar Pichai says Google's AI Overviews now reach 2.5 billion monthly users, reshaping search, ads, and publisher traffic.
FDA Weighs Doctor-Style Testing for AI Medical Devices
FDA proposes doctor-like competency testing for generative AI medical devices as approvals and safety concerns both rise.
Cerebras Launches CS-4 Wafer-Scale AI Chip for Data Centers
Cerebras unveils the CS-4, a modular wafer-scale AI chip aimed at boosting data center speed and efficiency.
Cerebras CS-4 Server Claims 30x Faster AI Inference
Cerebras unveils CS-4 server system claiming 30x faster AI inference amid rising agentic AI compute costs and hardware market pressures.
California Startups Absorb Record $366B AI Funding Wave
California startups drew a record $366B in venture funding in 2025, driven by AI investment across major raises and new government initiatives.
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme Tops Rivals in New Lab Tests
New Signal65 lab tests show Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme beating Apple and AMD chips in speed, battery, and AI tasks.
Fintech Maps Its Ecosystem as AI and Funding Reshape Sector
Fintech firms adopt ecosystem mapping frameworks as AI, ETF fee wars, gamification and global funding reshape the sector.
RayNeo Splits Smart Glasses Line Into Two Extremes
RayNeo launches camera-free and feature-packed AR glasses as the industry battles privacy backlash and piracy bans.
AI Productivity Tools Overhyped Say Investors, Analysts
Coverage shows AI productivity tools proliferating everywhere, even as some investors warn the sector is overhyped and overvalued.
XBI Rallies 34% as Biotech Sector Sees Broad Comeback
Biotech stocks rally as XBI jumps 34% on M&A and trial wins, while risks, FDA delays and new innovations shape the sector's outlook.
Google Adds Preferred-Source Button as AI Cuts Publisher Traffic
Google launches a preferred-source button to help publishers regain visibility as AI Overviews cut referral traffic across the web.