Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Group reported net profit more than doubled to ¥2.5tn ($16.2bn) in the quarter ending September, far exceeding expectations. The AI-driven surge was powered by Vision Fund gains from OpenAI and PayPay investments, with shares more than doubling this year.
Nonprofits are taking a measured approach to AI adoption, with most organizations expressing interest but lacking the resources for implementation. Meanwhile, federal funding threats under the Trump administration are creating additional pressure to do more with less.
Researchers have discovered that AI language models use completely separate neural pathways for memorization versus reasoning. When they removed memorization circuits, models lost 97% of verbatim recall but kept nearly all logical reasoning intact. Surprisingly, arithmetic operations shared pathways
Cadence Design Systems is acquiring ChipStack, a Seattle startup that uses AI to accelerate chip verification. The entire 20-person team is joining Cadence, strengthening their AI-driven verification capabilities. ChipStack had raised over $7 million since emerging from AI2 Incubator in 2023.
Researchers have successfully created bacteriophages using entirely synthetic genetic material, allowing unprecedented control over these bacteria-killing viruses. The breakthrough enables scientists to add and remove genes at will, potentially leading to new weapons against antibiotic-resistant inf
Microsoft reportedly failed to properly disclose $4.7 billion in OpenAI-related losses, burying the figure in vague financial reporting. The software giant faces criticism for avoiding SEC requirements about related-party transactions. This marks the second time in a month that Microsoft’s financial
Meta is pouring $600 billion into US data centers to power its AI ambitions. While creating economic growth, these massive facilities are straining local power grids and water resources across 15 states.
Quantinuum’s new Helios quantum computer achieves something remarkable – 48 logical qubits from just 98 physical ones. This near 2:1 ratio could accelerate quantum computing’s path to practical business applications. Early adopters like JPMorgan are already testing advanced algorithms on the platfor
The copyright battle between AI companies and creators is heating up with more than 30 active lawsuits. Tech giants argue for fair use exceptions while creators fight to protect their work. The outcome could reshape creative industries forever.
Sam Altman was interrupted mid-speech when a public defender investigator served him with a subpoena onstage. The legal demand forces the OpenAI CEO to testify in a criminal trial involving anti-AI activists. This follows repeated failed attempts to serve Altman through normal channels.
