As the tech industry continues its turbulent evolution, workforce reductions have become an all-too-familiar event across startups and big tech firms alike. The Crunchbase Tech Layoffs Tracker, a live database chronicling reported layoffs across the global tech landscape, reveals a stark narrative unfolding in 2024—a landscape reshaped by AI disruption, economic tightening, and investor caution….

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues redefining industrial and scientific landscapes, global innovators are repositioning their research and development (R&D) agendas to align with the commercial potential of enterprise AI. Among the latest to embrace this shift is NTT Research—a subsidiary of the Japanese telecommunications giant NTT Group. At the helm, CEO Kazuhiro “Kazu” Gomi is…

Google DeepMind’s latest unveiling, Gemini 2.5 Flash, represents not just another iteration of the Gemini series but a foundational leap in AI optimization that balances speed, efficiency, and scalability. Launched in June 2024, Gemini 2.5 Flash is designed as a nimble, responsive sibling to the flagship Gemini 1.5 Pro, optimized for tasks requiring low latency…

When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang landed in China earlier this year, the optics spoke louder than any speech he could have given. Amid prolonged U.S.-China tech tensions and escalating export controls on advanced semiconductors, Huang’s high-profile visit to Beijing and Shanghai sent a clear message: Nvidia is committed to its business in China, even as…

In today’s rapidly evolving startup landscape, securing and maximizing pre-seed funding can determine whether a fledgling idea becomes an industry disruptor or never lifts off. With venture capital deployment rebounding after cautious years, particularly into early-stage sectors such as AI, fintech, and climate tech, it’s more critical than ever for founders to not only acquire…

NVIDIA’s GTC 2025 conference, held in San Jose, California, once again set the global benchmark for innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), accelerated computing, and the future of digital industry. Over 15,000 attendees joined the in-person event, with hundreds of thousands accessing livestreams globally — a testament to the ever-growing relevance of AI technologies and NVIDIA’s…