Exowatt just raised another $50 million to scale production of its thermal energy storage systems. The company claims it can eventually deliver power for just one cent per kilowatt-hour using concentrated solar technology. But this approach has failed to compete before – what makes Exowatt different
The early-stage venture fund Betaworks has announced the 10 companies graduating from its latest Camp program focused on AI interfaces. This batch includes everything from brain-to-text translation to scent photographs and app-free computers. The 13-week program has previously launched notable compa
QAD Redzone announced a major shift from legacy manufacturing systems to AI-powered platforms at their Dallas event. The company’s new Champion AI platform promises 90-day implementations and measurable productivity gains. This represents a fundamental change in how manufacturers approach digital tr
The legal battle between OpenAI and The New York Times has escalated into a major privacy showdown. OpenAI is fighting to protect 20 million private user conversations that The Times wants for its copyright case. This could set a precedent for how private AI conversations are treated in legal disput
One of the largest cryptocurrency miners is abandoning Bitcoin operations to build AI data centers. The two-year transition reflects shrinking crypto margins and booming AI demand. This could signal a broader industry trend.
NASA’s ESCAPADE mission is sending two small orbiters to Mars in November 2025 at a fraction of traditional costs. The $80 million mission uses commercial partners and innovative trajectories to study Mars’ disappearing atmosphere. This could open up solar system exploration to smaller, more frequen
AI is creating “cognitive debt” that weakens our mental abilities when we let machines think for us. A 2025 MIT study shows students using AI had less brain activity and weaker memory compared to those writing without assistance.
A former PlayStation executive has revealed that God of War developer Santa Monica Studio canceled a new IP after Sony invested $25 million into development. The studio itself approached leadership to say the project wasn’t working despite having “really amazing concept and very interesting gameplay
South Africa is tackling its grid capacity crisis head-on with a R2-billion credit guarantee vehicle. The move is a direct response to the renewable energy industry’s calls for a way to finance crucial transmission expansion. This could be the key to unlocking thousands of megawatts of stalled clean
Akamai just dropped a bombshell during its Q3 earnings – all three major US cloud providers are now using its services. Their cloud infrastructure business grew 39% year-over-year to $81 million, accelerating from previous quarters.
