AI Applications Surge with 2 Billion Monthly Users and 100 Million in the US and India
Google shared new stats about its AI features’ adoption during its Q2 earnings.
YouTube’s Advertising Revenue Approaches $10 Billion Mark
YouTube continues to lead in the streaming market, with ad revenue increasing by 13% to $9.8 billion.
A Challenging SPAC Acquisition: iRocket’s $400 Million Deal Amid Cash Shortages
iRocket is aiming to hit the public markets but the SPAC vehicle doesn’t have much cash left.
Sundar Pichai Expresses Enthusiasm for Collaboration with OpenAI on Cloud Services
The comment came shortly after analysts peppered Pichai and other Google executives with questions about how AI would affect its core search business and why Google is spending an extra $10 billion on…
The Impact of Trump’s Executive Order on AI Development in the U.S.
When DeepSeek, Alibaba, and other Chinese firms released their AI models, Western researchers quickly noticed they sidestepped questions critical of the
The First Results of a New AI Coding Challenge: A Reality Check
A new AI coding challenge has revealed its first winner — and set a new bar for AI-powered software engineers. On Wednesday at 5pm PST, the
Revolutionizing Cross-Border Payments: A New Era for Global Wallets
PayPal is partnering with global fintech companies to let users pay to different wallet systems cross border.
Messaging Startup Secures $60 Million in New Funding, Unicorn Status Uncertain
Gupshup has raised over $60 million in a new round over four years after attaining the unicorn status.
Innovative Bacteria: A Sustainable Alternative to Synthetic Fertilizers
NetZeroNitrogen’s bacteria approach has attracted investors and $6.6 million in seed funding.
Enhanced Safety Measures for Instagram Accounts Featuring Children
The update will impact the accounts of family vloggers/creators and parents running accounts for “kidfluencers,” both of which have faced criticism for the risks associated with sharing children’s…