The first quarter of 2025 has shown a remarkable uptick in startup investment activity as top venture capital firms and accelerators aggressively re-entered the market amid stabilizing interest rates and renewed optimism for tech-enabled innovation. According to a new report from Crunchbase News, investor activity surged across early-stage rounds, signaling a dynamic rebound from the…

For much of the AI industry’s recent history, scale has been the overarching mantra — larger models, more parameters, exponentially more data. This obsession with growth has propelled large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini into mainstream business and public consciousness. However, a compelling counter-narrative is now emerging, challenging the blind chase for…

From smiley faces to thumbs up, emojis have become ubiquitous in our virtual communications. They transcend cultural barriers and simplify complex emotions into recognizable symbols. But as artificial intelligence (AI) systems rapidly evolve to parse human language and behavior, something as innocent as emojis is emerging as a peculiar yet potent threat vector in cybersecurity….

Artificial intelligence has entered an unprecedented phase of evolution, with companies around the world racing to develop models that are not only generative but also capable of reasoned thought. The most recent entrant to this rapidly intensifying competition is ByteDance—the Chinese tech giant best known as the parent company of TikTok—with its unveiling of Seed-Thinker-v1.5….

The rise of generative AI code suggestion tools like GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, and GPT-based development assistants has revolutionized software development. These platforms enhance productivity by providing developers with on-the-fly code completions, optimizations, and boilerplate generation. However, recent research and high-profile warnings suggest that this convenience may come at the cost of software supply chain…

As venture capital flows continue to fluctuate in 2024 amidst macroeconomic ripples and advancing innovation, this past week’s standout funding rounds offered an intriguing glimpse into where growth-centric investment is headed. Among the largest deals, Base Power—a California-based fusion energy startup—secured the biggest funding of the week, highlighting a growing venture interest in next-gen energy…