The recent AI boom has led to speculative overinvestment, with 57.9% of Q1 2025 venture capital funds allocated to AI startups. However, productivity gains remain unmet. Over 80% of AI funding targets speculative sectors like generative AI and cybersecurity, neglecting…
In 2025, Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, appointing Greg Abel as his successor. Buffett, a pivotal figure in the investment world, led the company for decades. Now, Abel takes on the role, succeeding Buffett. Greg Abel…
Shares of language-learning app Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) fell 7.3% as Google introduced new AI-powered language learning tools, increasing competition. This move poses a significant challenge to Duolingo's market position and user engagement model. Google's entry into the language-learning space raises concerns…
Snowflake's SNOW Cortex AI platform is experiencing increased enterprise adoption, emerging as a significant driver of its consumption-led revenue model. In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, over 6,100 accounts utilized Snowflake's AI features weekly, marking a 17% sequential increase.…
Quizlet, an app with 60 million monthly users, aids students in studying and test preparation. Unlike the analog days of notes and flashcards, Quizlet enhances learning schedules and sessions through interactive materials, gamifying the process with leaderboards and streaks. The…
Framer, a website design platform based in Amsterdam and San Francisco, has secured $100 million in Series D funding, valuing the company at $2 billion. The funding round was led by existing investors Meritech Capital Partners and Atomico. The company…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) aims to replicate human cognitive functions and has been integrated into the software development sector in various ways. Observability provides development teams with insights into their program states, which is crucial to prevent unresolved bugs and system…
OpenAI and Microsoft Corp. today unveiled two artificial intelligence models optimized for speech generation. OpenAI's new algorithm, gpt-realtime, is described as its most advanced voice model. The AI produces more natural-sounding speech than previous models and can change tone and…
