The transformation underway from an industrial to a digital economy is not a linear progression but a systemic shift, dismantling and reconstructing the architecture of work, value creation, and economic policy. Already visible in advanced economies, the transition has accelerated in 2025 due to the compounding factors of artificial intelligence (AI) deployment, digital infrastructure expansion,…

In Q1 2025, Y Combinator (YC) once again took the lead as the most active fintech investor globally, according to newly compiled data from Crunchbase published April 23, 2025. YC backed more than 40 fintech startups in the current cycle, continuing a trend that has made it the dominant force in early-stage financial technology investing….

In a landmark moment for advertising, the 2025 Super Bowl featured its first-ever fully AI-generated commercial, crafted for Svedka Vodka. The 30-second spot, which aired nationally during the game’s high-value broadcast blocks, was developed using generative AI tools from start to finish—including scriptwriting, animation, voice synthesis, and music production. As the generative AI race intensifies,…

Liquidity—or more precisely, the lack of it—is emerging as a key friction point in deep tech investing. As venture capital firms continue to deploy capital into highly technical domains like quantum computing, synthetic biology, and advanced AI hardware, their capital cycles are extended far beyond the traditional software startup timelines. Amid rising interest rates and…

Darren Aronofsky, renowned for his cerebral, often unsettling cinematic style, has never shied away from provocative subject matter. With his latest series, “AI: A Revolutionary War Odyssey,” which debuted its first two episodes on FX in January 2025 and is now streaming on Hulu, the filmmaker merges two disparate themes: generative artificial intelligence and the…

SpaceX has never been subtle about its ambitions. In early 2025, the company floated a plan that stunned the aerospace and telecommunications industries: deploying up to 1 million satellites over the next decade. First hinted in an official capacity through SpaceX internal filings and corroborated by international regulators, the idea transcends even Elon Musk’s typical…