Alibaba’s Qwen tech lead steps down after major AI push
Reactions rippled through Alibaba’s Qwen team after tech lead Junyang Lin stepped down following a major model launch.
Is the Pentagon allowed to surveil Americans with AI?
The ongoing public feud between the Department of Defense and AI company Anthropic over its technology has raised a deep open question: does the law actually allow the US government to conduct mass surveillance on Americans? Surprisingly, the answer is not straightforward. More than a decade after Edward Snowden exposed the NSA’s collection of bulk…
Just three companies dominated the $189 billion in VC investments last month
Crunchbase data shows a record $189 billion of global venture capital flowed to startups last month, with AI startups nabbing 90% of the capital.
TikTok down for some in US, thanks to second Oracle outage since sale
TikTok experienced a similar outage just days after ByteDance divested the app’s U.S. operations.
AI companies are spending millions to thwart this former tech exec’s Congressional bid
A tech billionaire-backed super PAC is spending $125 million to undercut candidates pushing for AI regulation. New York’s Alex Bores, a former tech executive himself, is one of them.
ChatGPT’s new GPT-5.3 Instant model will stop telling you to calm down
The company says the new model will reduce the “cringe” that’s been annoying its users for months.
Anduril aims at $60 billion valuation in new funding round
The funding round would come less than a year after Anduril’s Series G, which closed in June with $2.5 billion against a $30 billion valuation.
Claude Code rolls out a voice mode capability
Anthropic is stepping up its game in the AI coding space with the rollout of Voice Mode in Claude Code.
Expanding Internationally? The Old Playbook Is Broken — Here’s What’s Replacing It.
The era of one-size-fits-all international expansion is over. Here’s how smart companies are winning by staying agile.
This School Crossing Guard’s Side Hustle Earns $14,000 a Month: ‘The Response to it Has Been Crazy’
Christine Tyler Hill turned her 50‑minute morning shift into a feel-good and lucrative venture.
How Investing in Employee Financial Wellness Turns Distracted Workers Into Focused Performers
How financial wellness benefits reduce stress, restore focus and deliver measurable productivity gains.