Forbes’ latest ranking of America’s top private companies shows OpenAI making a splashy debut at #155 after its $1B Disney deal. But the bigger shifts are at the top, with Cargill holding #1 despite falling revenue, and SpaceX preparing for a massive 2026 IPO that will knock it off the list.
According to a new report, Apple is working on a revamped iMac Pro that could launch in 2026. This all-in-one desktop would reportedly pack high-end M5 Max silicon into a large-screen design, filling a gap in the pro desktop lineup.
Kirsty Craig has been named one of BlackRock’s elite Tech Fellows. Her role as a “translator” between investors and engineers is key to deploying AI like the “Asimov” platform. She’s also expecting a baby in early January.
Reddit is taking Australia’s government to court over its new law banning children from social media. The company claims the ban violates free speech and that Reddit is fundamentally different from platforms like TikTok or Instagram.
OpenAI is in preliminary discussions to raise at least $10 billion from Amazon. The deal could value the AI company north of $500 billion and see it adopt Amazon’s custom Trainium chips.
A new microscopy technique makes the typically transparent 2D material hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) visible. By resonantly driving a lattice vibration with infrared light, the material lights up, allowing for rapid imaging and crystal orientation mapping.
New research from Harvard’s Digital Data Design Institute, in partnership with Procter & Gamble, reveals that AI is reshaping workplace collaboration. The findings suggest the most innovative solutions come from strategically built teams that include AI, not just from individuals using the tools.
Larian Studios’ next Divinity game will have a Baldur’s Gate 3-like tone and hit early access. Meanwhile, dataminers found 30 minutes of unused Metroid Prime 4 dialogue, and Fallout Season 2 premieres a day early tonight.
New code hints Apple’s upcoming HomePod mini 2 won’t get the company’s in-house N1 networking chip. Instead, it looks set to use a MediaTek “Sunrise” chip. This contradicts earlier rumors and suggests Apple is reserving its premium silicon for higher-end devices.
A security investigation has uncovered that several popular browser extensions are secretly harvesting the contents of users’ AI chatbot conversations. The extensions, installed by over 8 million people, send the data to third parties. Users are urged to uninstall them immediately.
