Skana Robotics helps fleets of underwater robots communicate with each other
Skana Robotics built a decision-making algorithm that helps unmanned vessels react and adapt to data from other vessels.
Roundtables: A Conversation With the Creator of AI-Designed Viruses
Friday, October 16, 2026 Can AI design new life forms? In 2025, Stanford University PhD student Samuel King came up with a preliminary answer when he used a generative AI model to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses. It isn’t yet an example of AI-generated life, but that could be next. Join senior AI reporter…
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Smart Startups Are Partnering with Industry Tycoons Now — Here’s Why
When managed well, corporate-startup collaborations combine the creativity of innovation with the strength of experience, paving the way for mutual success.
Amazon reportedly in talks to invest $10B in OpenAI as circular deals stay popular
Amazon is in early discussions to invest as much as $10 billion in OpenAI in a deal that would see the AI lab using the e-commerce giant’s AI chips.
This Nobel Prize–winning chemist dreams of making water from thin air
Omar Yaghi was a quiet child, diligent, unlikely to roughhouse with his nine siblings. So when he was old enough, his parents tasked him with one of the family’s most vital chores: fetching water. Like most homes in his Palestinian neighborhood in Amman, Jordan, the Yaghis’ had no electricity or running water. At least once…
Watch Out for This Major Red Flag When You’re Starting a Business, Says a Serial Investor
Entrepreneur and investor Kim Perell shared the advice on the latest episode of ‘Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch.’
Google deepens consumer credit push in India with UPI-linked card
Google has entered India’s growing co-branded credit card market by partnering with Axis Bank.
Weeks after raising $100M, investors pump another $180M into hot Indian startup MoEngage
The deal valued MoEngage at “well over” $900 million post-money.
Monzo board reportedly pushed out CEO Anil over IPO timing
A key issue, reportedly, was IPO timing.
Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules
The judge ruled Tesla should have to suspend manufacturing and sales in California for 30 days, but the DMV stayed those rulings for 90 days to allow Tesla to comply.
How I Turned an Unexpected Career Break Into My Biggest Opportunity Yet
Here’s how I used unexpected free time to explore, reconnect, and quietly build the foundation for my next chapter.