Category: Technology

  • Midjourney Explores Consumer App Expansion After Acquiring Astrology Startup Co–Star

    Midjourney Explores Consumer App Expansion After Acquiring Astrology Startup Co–Star

    San Francisco — Artificial intelligence image-generation company Midjourney is reportedly exploring a broader consumer software strategy following its acquisition of astrology startup Co–Star, signaling a potential shift beyond its core AI image creation platform. The acquisition has sparked industry speculation that Midjourney intends to build a portfolio of AI-powered consumer applications, leveraging its expertise in generative artificial intelligence to reach a wider audience. While the company has not detailed its long-term roadmap, the deal suggests an ambition to diversify its offerings beyond…

  • Trump Threatens EU With ‘Substantial Tariffs,’ Accuses Bloc of ‘Robbing’ U.S. Tech Giants

    Trump Threatens EU With ‘Substantial Tariffs,’ Accuses Bloc of ‘Robbing’ U.S. Tech Giants

    Washington, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose what he described as as trade tensions between Washington and Brussels continue to escalate, Trump claimed that the EU has been “robbing” major U.S. technology firms by imposing regulations and financial penalties that disproportionately affect American businesses. He argued that the measures “substantial tariffs” on imports from the European Union, accusing the bloc of unfairly targeting American technology companies through its digital regulations and tax policies. Speaking as…

  • Major Tech Firms Urge US to Embrace Open-Weight AI Models to Maintain Global Leadership

    Major Tech Firms Urge US to Embrace Open-Weight AI Models to Maintain Global Leadership

    Washington, D.C. — A coalition of leading technology companies is calling on U.S. policymakers to support the development and adoption of open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) models, arguing that the approach is essential for preserving America’s competitive edge in the rapidly evolving AI race. Open-weight AI models, which make their trained model parameters publicly available while often keeping the original training data proprietary, have gained significant momentum over the past year. Industry leaders contend that these models encourage innovation by allowing researchers, startups, and…

  • AI Startup NexaFlow Raises $15 Million in Series A Funding to Expand Automation Platform

    AI Startup NexaFlow Raises $15 Million in Series A Funding to Expand Automation Platform

    San Francisco, July 24, 2026 — Artificial intelligence startup NexaFlow has raised $15 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development of its enterprise automation platform and expand into new international markets. The funding round was led by Horizon Ventures, with participation from existing investors Spark Capital and Elevate Partners. The fresh capital will be used to enhance the company’s AI capabilities, grow its engineering team, and strengthen customer support operations across North America and Europe. Founded in 2024 by former…

  • Asian AI Startups Launch New Models Amid Anthropic Export Restrictions

    Asian AI Startups Launch New Models Amid Anthropic Export Restrictions

    Artificial intelligence startups across Asia are accelerating the development of their own large language models as restrictions on access to advanced AI technologies continue to reshape the global market. The latest wave of models, described as alternatives to Anthropic’s Mythos family, aims to meet growing demand from businesses and developers across the region. The push…

  • Teaching, AI, and the Human Core of Education

    Teaching, AI, and the Human Core of Education

    Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming classrooms around the world, offering new ways for students to learn and teachers to manage their work. From personalized tutoring to automated grading and lesson planning, AI is becoming an increasingly valuable tool in modern education. However, educators continue to stress that technology should support teaching rather than replace it.…

  • Securitize’s Market Debut Puts Wall Street’s Tokenization Push to the Test

    Securitize’s Market Debut Puts Wall Street’s Tokenization Push to the Test

    Securitize, a BlackRock-backed financial technology company specializing in the tokenization of real-world assets, is preparing to make its public market debut in a move that could become a major milestone for the digital finance industry. The company is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SECZ” after completing…

  • Stargate Live Updates: Altman Warns Anxiety Over AI Is “Understandable”

    Stargate Live Updates: Altman Warns Anxiety Over AI Is “Understandable”

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has sparked fresh discussion around artificial intelligence after saying that “people are right to be anxious” about the rapid development of AI systems. His comments came during ongoing updates related to the Stargate project, a large-scale AI infrastructure initiative designed to support next-generation models. Altman acknowledged that while AI has the…

  • Elon Musk Loses Trillionaire Status After Tech Sell-Off

    Elon Musk Loses Trillionaire Status After Tech Sell-Off

    Elon Musk is no longer considered a trillionaire on paper after a sharp decline in the value of major technology companies reduced the worth of his business holdings. The global tech market has faced renewed pressure as investors reacted to economic uncertainty and weaker market sentiment. Much of Musk’s wealth is tied to his stakes…

  • China Matches Anthropic in Cybersecurity AI

    China Matches Anthropic in Cybersecurity AI

    Chinese artificial intelligence models have reached a new milestone in cybersecurity, with recent evaluations showing they now perform at a level comparable to leading systems developed by Anthropic. The development highlights China’s rapid progress in AI and signals a growing race between global technology leaders. Experts say the improvement reflects significant advances in AI model…