As the dust begins to settle from the AI gold rush of the early 2020s, a drastically different reality has emerged: the popping of the so-called “AI bubble.” The euphoric hype that once propelled valuations of generative AI startups and mega-cap tech firms alike has given way to investor skepticism, public fatigue, and a deeper…

In the first quarter of 2025, shares of AI-focused companies accounted for over 40% of the S&P 500’s gains, according to data from Goldman Sachs’ U.S. Equity Strategy team. Names like NVIDIA, Supermicro, and Palantir continue to soar, buoyed by promise more than profit. This echoes late-stage dot-com exuberance. While foundational advances in generative AI…

In April 2025, Microsoft executive Jean-Philippe Courtois laid out a stark forecast: the AI sector will undergo more changes in the next six months than in the past six years. His assertion, shared during the AI For Good Global Summit, underscores the pace of radical transformation sweeping across AI infrastructure, capabilities, and socio-economic applications. These…

Artificial intelligence has transformed the hiring process across industries, promising faster decisions, reduced costs, and enhanced objectivity. Yet as 2025 begins, these algorithmic tools have become a double-edged sword—streamlining recruitment while simultaneously introducing unintended biases, legal uncertainties, and strategic vulnerabilities. Companies now face a complex balancing act: leveraging AI’s growing capabilities without compromising fairness, compliance,…

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents designed for software development tasks are among the most aggressively advancing frontiers in machine learning. Yet the real-world capabilities of these AI coding agents remain inconsistently validated. In December 2025, Ars Technica published a critical benchmark report—a deep empirical test involving AI agents and the classic game of Minesweeper—that offered more…

In the latest funding cycle tracked through mid-May 2025, investor sentiment has coalesced strongly around cybersecurity and energy technologies. Despite broader venture funding volumes remaining below their 2021 and early 2022 highs, what stands out is the sectoral precision with which capital is now being allocated. A deep dive into recent mega-rounds reveals that security—particularly…