December, 2025 - Top Tech Trends

OpenAI’s investment into Thrive Holdings is its latest circular deal

December 1, 2025

Analysts will be watching to see if Thrive-owned firms actually succeed in building long-term profitable businesses using OpenAI’s tech, or if the result is really just pumped up valuations based on speculative market potential.

The State of AI: welcome to the economic singularity

December 1, 2025

Welcome back to The State of AI, a new collaboration between the Financial Times and MIT Technology Review. Every Monday for the next two weeks, writers from both publications will debate one aspect of the generative AI revolution reshaping global power. This week, Richard Waters, FT columnist and former West Coast editor, talks with MIT…

Deezer rolls out ‘My Deezer Year 2025,’ its Spotify Wrapped clone

December 1, 2025

Deezer launched its version of Spotify Wrapped to give listeners an overview of their top tracks and artists.

Nvidia’s $2B Synopsys bet tightens its grip on the chip-design stack

December 1, 2025

The $2 billion investment in Synopsys, which makes software and components for designing semiconductor chips, deepens their existing partnership at a time when analysts scrutinize circular AI-industry deals and warn of a potential bubble.

Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus drove sales on Black Friday

December 1, 2025

On Black Friday, Amazon sessions that resulted in a sale were up 100% in the U.S. when the AI chatbot Rufus was used. They only increased by 20% when Rufus wasn’t used.

How AI PR startup Clipbook won Mark Cuban’s investment from a cold email

December 1, 2025

Adam Joseph was shocked when Mark Cuban replied to his email with an inquisition full of questions.

Tech Alone Won’t Shape the Future — Here’s Why We Need Human Influence

December 1, 2025

The next generation of technology must be built in dialogue with artists, storytellers and cultural thinkers to create tools that feel human, not just functional.

At least 80 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 so far

December 1, 2025

Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns so far this year.

How to Build a Self-Sustaining Client Network and Turn a Real Profit

December 1, 2025

One-off projects can pay the bills, but they don’t always build a business. This is what freelancers need to do instead.

Black Forest Labs raises $300M at $3.25B valuation

December 1, 2025

The round was co-led by Salesforce Ventures and Anjney Midha (AMP), and saw participation from a16z, NVIDIA, Northzone, Creandum, Earlybird VC, BroadLight Capital, General Catalyst, Temasek, Bain Capital Ventures, Air Street Capital, Visionaries Club, Canva and Figma Ventures.

The State of AI: welcome to the economic singularity

December 2025

OpenAI’s investment into Thrive Holdings is its latest circular deal

The State of AI: welcome to the economic singularity

Deezer rolls out ‘My Deezer Year 2025,’ its Spotify Wrapped clone

Nvidia’s $2B Synopsys bet tightens its grip on the chip-design stack

Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus drove sales on Black Friday

How AI PR startup Clipbook won Mark Cuban’s investment from a cold email

Tech Alone Won’t Shape the Future — Here’s Why We Need Human Influence

At least 80 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 so far

How to Build a Self-Sustaining Client Network and Turn a Real Profit

Black Forest Labs raises $300M at $3.25B valuation

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