In recent months, a particularly nuanced and alarming application of artificial intelligence has emerged: AI-generated deepfakes using the identities and voices of real, licensed doctors to spread medically inaccurate or even dangerous advice on social media platforms. This trend compounds two existing challenges—the erosion of online trust and the persistent issue of health misinformation—with the…

In a market climate that has oscillated between cautious capital preservation and speculative revival, the resurgence of large venture funding rounds in early 2025 is signaling renewed investor confidence. Despite macroeconomic headwinds and high-interest monetarist policies that defined much of 2023 and 2024, several mega-rounds have surfaced across biotechnology, fintech, AI infrastructure, and predictive markets….

On November 1, 2025, a prominent artificial intelligence critic vanished under circumstances that have sparked widespread debate, confusion, and palpable anxiety among those concerned with the societal trajectory of AI. Sam Kirchner, a 38-year-old computer science dropout turned independent researcher and critic of machine learning ethics, disappeared from his Berkeley apartment, leaving behind a darkened…

As artificial intelligence companies reach multibillion-dollar valuations faster than any other sector in tech history, 2025 signals a pivotal moment for unicorns on the cusp of going public. Amid volatile public markets, tightening regulatory scrutiny, and evolving investor expectations, AI-focused startups must navigate a rapidly maturing ecosystem. The near-term IPO pathway is no longer just…

As artificial intelligence infrastructure increasingly defines the global economic landscape, Nevada finds itself at the epicenter of a digital land rush—this time not for mineral riches but for data centers powering the AI boom. Fueled by hyperscaler demand, generous tax incentives, abundant land, and proximity to key West Coast markets, the Silver State is rapidly…

The U.S. technology sector is undergoing a persistent and complex layoff cycle, defying expectations of stabilization amidst an AI-driven boom. According to Crunchbase’s Tech Layoff Tracker, over 50,000 tech workers have already lost their jobs in 2025 alone, continuing a downsizing trend that began in mid-2022. Though the layoffs initially stemmed from pandemic-era overexpansion, the…