Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised another $64 million
The Lagos-based firm and one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors is targeting a final close of $75 million for its second fund.
The Download: AI’s impact on the economy, and DeepSeek strikes again
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The State of AI: Welcome to the economic singularity —David Rotman and Richard Waters Any far-reaching new technology is always uneven in its adoption, but few have been more uneven than generative AI.…
Discord’s Family Center update now lets parents monitor weekly purchases
Discord has rolled out updates to its Family Center, giving guardians more insights into their teens’ usage patterns, including purchases, top interactions, and time spent. The goal is to help parents monitor whether their teen is spending excessive time or money on Discord. The communication platform first launched Family Center in 2023 with an activity […]
Blue Origin plans second launch of New Glenn mega-rocket on November 9
Blue Origin’s first New Glenn launch in January mostly went well, and now the long-delayed second mission is finally ready for takeoff.
A new ion-based quantum computer makes error correction simpler
The US- and UK-based company Quantinuum today unveiled Helios, its third-generation quantum computer, which includes expanded computing power and error correction capability. Like all other existing quantum computers, Helios is not powerful enough to execute the industry’s dream money-making algorithms, such as those that would be useful for materials discovery or financial modeling. But Quantinuum’s…
Cluely’s Roy Lee hints that viral hype is not enough
Lee declined to share Cluely’s financial metrics just four months after boasting how quickly the startup is growing.
Lucid Motors’ chief engineer leaves after 10 years
Eric Bach, who was once the director of engineering at Tesla, is out amid a larger executive shakeup at the company.
First-Time Home Buyers Are Now Older Than Ever
The U.S. median age for first-time homebuyers is now at a record high.
Apple nears deal to pay Google $1B annually to power new Siri, report says
Apple is turning to Google’s technology to help revamp Siri and power a slate of upcoming features for the voice assistant.
Everyone Has a ‘Sweet Spot’ in Their Ability to Learn and Grow. Here’s How to Identify It Among Your Employees.
How to accelerate your team’s quality and output without expensive training programs or time-consuming performance plans.
Pinterest CEO touts open source AI: ‘tremendous performance’ with reduced costs
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready says open source AI is offering cost savings to the company, particularly in visual search.