At the heart of today’s AI revolution lies a growing unease that rarely makes headlines: platform ransom. For startup founders, especially those building applications that ride on top of large tech ecosystems, platform dependencies can quickly morph from collaborative opportunities into existential threats. The idea that a startup’s survival hinges on the unpredictable policies, pricing,…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction—it’s rapidly transforming nearly every aspect of our lives. From powering search engines and virtual assistants to enabling self-driving cars and revolutionizing healthcare, AI is becoming a pillar of modern innovation. Yet, despite its ubiquity, many people still grapple with fundamental questions: What exactly is…

Nvidia’s dominance in the AI hardware market is well-documented, but in 2025, it’s their strategic capital deployment into AI startups that’s making waves across Silicon Valley and beyond. While the company’s graphic processing units (GPUs) power most of the top AI models globally—including OpenAI’s GPT-4, Anthropic’s Claude, and Google DeepMind’s Gemini—Nvidia is now aiming upstream….

In a striking escalation of tensions between traditional media and Big Tech, Penske Media Corporation (PMC)—owner of storied brands like Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Variety—has filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of unauthorized use of its copyrighted content to train and fuel generative artificial intelligence models. The legal complaint, filed in a…

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to accelerate into every facet of daily life—including education, entertainment, social media, and job markets—parents face a growing imperative: how to engage teens on AI in a meaningful and responsible way. Conversations about AI are no longer relegated to developers or tech executives; they have become crucial within the home….

As AI investment momentum roars into 2025, few stories have captured the industry’s imagination quite like the landmark funding rounds for Databricks and PsiQuantum. In a field marked by fierce competition and extraordinary innovation, these two firms stand apart for the scale and ambition of their fundraising efforts, which signal broader shifts in AI infrastructure,…