AI Spending Jitters Hit Japan, Starting with SoftBank
The anxiety over massive AI capital expenditures has officially gone global. After rattling U.S. markets, those fears spilled over into Asia on Thursday, tanking Japanese tech stocks.
Category: Software
Purdue’s New AI Graduation Rule: Smart Move or Bureaucratic Mess?
Purdue University is making waves by announcing that all incoming undergraduate students, starting in the fall of 2026, will need to meet an “AI working competency” requirement to graduate. The plan is part of a broader AI strategy called AI@Purdue, but faculty and students are already questioning h
Sequence Lands $20M to Automate the Billing Nightmare
Sequence just raised $20 million in a Series A round to expand its AI-powered platform for automating revenue operations. The company aims to eliminate the manual work of billing, invoicing, and revenue recognition that still plagues finance teams. This funding highlights a growing trend of SMBs usi
Coinbase Wants to Be Your Everything App. Good Luck.
Coinbase is launching a major expansion beyond cryptocurrency, adding stock trading and prediction markets. The move is a direct play to become a mainstream, all-in-one financial platform. But the competition in these new areas is already fierce.
Can Virtual Power Plants Pass the “Turing Test” for the Grid?
EnergyHub has created a “maturity model” to see if virtual power plants can truly replace gas peaker plants. To pass their “Huels test,” a VPP needs to deliver precise telemetry, follow complex schedules, and be available year-round. The most advanced, autonomous VPPs could be commercially ready in
Apple’s macOS Tahoe 26.3 Public Beta is Here, But It’s a Quiet One
Apple has seeded the first public beta of macOS Tahoe 26.3, following this week’s developer release. The update appears to be a minor one, with the focus seemingly on bug fixes and stability improvements ahead of bigger changes.
Homey Ditches the Box, Lets You Host Its Smart Home OS Anywhere
Homey is launching a software-only version of its platform. You can now run the Homey Pro OS on your own hardware, moving away from dedicated hubs. It’s a big shift for power users who want local control.
Universities Risk Becoming AI’s “Passive Arms,” Professor Warns
A professor argues universities are letting Silicon Valley reshape knowledge and truth through uncritical AI adoption. A $16.9M ChatGPT deal and branded “AI camps” highlight the shift from critical inquiry to corporate compliance.
AI is changing teamwork, but not how you think
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’s Next Game, More Metroid Prime 4 Chatter, Fallout’s Early Drop
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.