Despite an overall VC slowdown across many segments of the tech and biotech industries, 2025 is shaping up to be a surprisingly resilient year for alternative protein startups. As traditional meat production faces increasing scrutiny over its environmental implications and as investor priorities shift toward long-term sustainability, alternative protein innovators are gaining traction once again….

As artificial intelligence (AI) systems become more autonomous and widely integrated into critical infrastructure, the conversation around AI safety and accountability is no longer a theoretical one — it’s an urgent priority. The latest indicator of this trend is the launch of a groundbreaking $15 million fund dedicated to “insuring” AI agents. Spearheaded by Jack…

In a rapidly evolving AI landscape dominated by ever-larger models and increasing computational demands, Google DeepMind’s recent unveil of Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite marks a pivotal shift toward scalability and cost-efficiency without performance trade-offs. First teased in early 2025, Flash-Lite is now primed for scaled production use as confirmed by DeepMind in March 2025. With a…

As the political landscape in the United States once again shifts with former President Donald J. Trump preparing for a potential second term, all eyes are turning to his recently hinted-at package of executive orders on artificial intelligence (AI). During a July 23, 2025 press interaction covered by The New York Times, Trump made specific…

June 2025 stands as a historic month for venture capital, witnessing a surge in unicorn startups in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. According to Crunchbase’s latest report on the Unicorn Board, a staggering 25 new AI and robotics startups reached valuations of $1 billion or more during the month, smashing previous records and signaling a…

On July 19, 2024, a routine software update triggered an extraordinary chain of digital disruption across global enterprises. A key component of the security suite from cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike, specifically a faulty Falcon Sensor update, led to mass Windows system crashes and rendered many machines inoperable. Although the problem was resolved in approximately 78 minutes,…