The stablecoin story has shifted from flashy consumer apps to a regulated, institutional backbone. This week saw SoFi launch an enterprise token, Coinbase offer white-label issuance, and Visa expand USDC settlements, all enabled by new FDIC rulemaking.
Investors are pouring billions into humanoid robots, but a growing chorus of experts warns it’s a bubble. Technical challenges in dexterity and walking remain immense, and startups are far from profitability.
Yann LeCun is targeting a €500 million raise for his new startup, Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs (AMI Labs), which could value it at $3.5 billion pre-launch. The company, based in Paris, aims to build “world models” that understand physics, not just predict text. Alexandre LeBrun, founder of Nab
Protecting dual-use satellites is about more than just anti-jamming tech. According to a new op-ed, the weakest link is the fragmented, often insecure logistics chain from factory to launchpad. Building a true “chain of trust” is the unseen but critical challenge.
A London Business School professor warns that AI could trigger mass layoffs across industries much faster than new jobs emerge, a mismatch that has historically led to social unrest. Business leaders are deeply divided on whether the technology will be a net destroyer or creator of employment.
The Trump administration is overhauling the H-1B visa system with a proposed wage-based lottery and a new $100,000 fee for overseas hires. The changes favor large tech companies that can pay top dollar, while early-stage startups and new graduates face much longer odds. Immigration lawyers say the l
Sam Altman used OpenAI’s new GPT-Image-1.5 model to generate a shirtless firefighter calendar image of himself. The post, viewed millions of times, highlights a rushed effort to compete with Google’s Nano Banana.
Kyocera has demonstrated a new underwater optical communication system that achieved a blistering 5.2 gigabits per second in lab tests. The goal is to let inspection drones wirelessly dump huge data loads at underwater stations. But the real-world range is currently measured in centimeters, not kilo
Siemens has unveiled PAVE360 Automotive, a new off-the-shelf digital twin software designed to tackle the growing complexity of car software and hardware. The platform aims to accelerate development for systems like ADAS and infotainment by providing a ready-to-use virtual testing environment, poten
OpenAI is officially launching its ChatGPT App Directory and opening its Apps SDK to developers in preview. This move aims to transform ChatGPT from a chatbot into a full-fledged application platform. The success of this ambitious pivot is far from guaranteed.
