The convergence of artificial intelligence and robotics has reached a defining moment, thanks to a transformative leap by Google DeepMind. In early May 2025, DeepMind announced a milestone in its Gemini project, which now empowers robots with “on-device” AI models designed to function independently, without relying on constant cloud access. Dubbed the Gemini Robotics: On-Device…

In a tech landscape shaped by rapid AI development and shifting hardware frontiers, the unveiling of Jony Ive’s upcoming AI hardware project has triggered intense speculation and excitement. The famed former Apple design chief, in close collaboration with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is working on a mysterious AI-powered consumer device that could redefine human-machine interaction….

Private equity’s quiet powerhouse, Lead Edge Capital (LEC), has traditionally kept a low profile, despite its extensive track record of investments in high-growth companies like Alibaba, Spotify, and Uber. But recently, LEC has emerged as one of the most vocal and active players in the secondary venture capital (VC) market, signaling major confidence in this…

As artificial intelligence moves from experimental labs into everyday implementation across industries, the biggest differentiator between success and failure isn’t just processing speed, accuracy, or data volume. Increasingly, it’s empathy. While it might seem counterintuitive to associate a deeply human emotion with machine intelligence, numerous experts and industry leaders argue that empathy — not just…

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has opened new opportunities for global innovation, productivity, and societal transformation. From large language models reshaping enterprise efficiency to autonomous systems driving next-gen automation, AI is no longer merely experimental—it is foundational. However, as this powerful tool accelerates to the core of economies and governments, worrying signs are…

In the midst of growing turbulence in the pre-seed funding landscape, San Antonio-based venture capital firm Active Capital has unveiled a $28 million fund aimed at addressing one of the most precarious choke points in the startup journey: the funding gap for early-stage B2B SaaS startups. With fewer checks being written and macroeconomic uncertainties tightening…