Zohran Mamdani’s decisive victory in the New York City mayoral election has billionaires scrambling for answers. Chamath Palihapitiya recently recirculated Peter Thiel’s 2020 warning that young people without economic stakes will turn against capitalism.
Square Enix is undergoing significant layoffs across its Western operations, potentially affecting over 100 employees in the UK and an unknown number in the US. The move is part of a broader strategy to consolidate development functions in Japan and aggressively adopt AI for quality assurance work.
Microsoft has rolled out Access version 2510 (Build 19328.20158) with crucial fixes for user-reported bugs. The update restores undo functionality for Bring to Front/Send to Back commands and improves visibility in dark themes. Waterfall chart connector lines also get customization options for bette
Microsoft’s new AI chief promises superintelligent AI that won’t be “unbounded and unlimited.” The announcement comes as Microsoft gains new rights to independently pursue AGI development.
Swiss life science startup arcoris bio has raised €6.7 million in an oversubscribed Seed round to develop its MUSE biomarker detection platform. The funding was co-led by Ventura Ace and ZEISS Ventures with participation from Zürcher Kantonalbank. The company plans to use the capital to industrializ
Duolingo’s stock is in free fall despite reporting strong Q3 2025 earnings. The language learning platform saw 41% revenue growth and 50.5 million daily active users. So why is the stock down 24% this morning?
A federal court upheld Department of Energy rules banning traditional non-condensing gas water heaters and furnaces. The decision requires new appliances to achieve 90-95% efficiency versus traditional 80% rates. Gas industry groups argue the rules will force expensive home modifications.
Blackpool Council is moving forward with a 6MW data center at the Silicon Sands development. The facility will use renewable energy and immersion cooling, with potential for future expansion. Council officials report significant private sector interest in the project.
Utilities are racing to deploy AI technologies as electricity demand surges from data centers, EVs, and electrified industries. Companies like Duke Energy and National Grid are investing in satellite monitoring, smart charging, and real-time grid management to prevent outages and boost capacity. The
AMD is negotiating with several customers for AI chip partnerships on the scale of its OpenAI deal, which could generate $100 billion in revenue. The company plans to launch its next-gen Instinct MI450 series in the second half of 2025 as it competes more directly with NVIDIA.
