OpenAI is facing mounting pressure from Studio Ghibli and other prominent Japanese publishers who demand that OpenAI cease training its AI models on their copyrighted content without permission. This dispute became public in late 2025 after several Japanese media companies highlighted that OpenAI's current approach to using copyrighted

Locket Labs, the creator of the social app Locket, is gaining traction with Generation Alpha by integrating its core social sharing functionality directly into the iPhone lock screen using Apple's iOS Live Activities feature. This move, unfolding in late 2025, targets under-13 demographics—a notoriously hard segment to

On November 3, 2025, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella publicly acknowledged a critical uncertainty behind their massive AI ambitions: the escalating electricity consumption of AI systems and the lack of a defined ceiling on that growth. Both leaders are doubling down on AI’s expansion, implicitly

Apple has upgraded its App Store web presence by introducing a full browsing interface for app discovery—a feature previously limited to the iOS/macOS native apps. Before this update, web users could only access individual app pages, but had no capability to browse or search through categories and curated

Peter Williams, the former head of L3Harris’ highly secured cybersecurity division Trenchant, sold eight zero-day exploits to a Russian broker by physically extracting them from the company’s air-gapped network. Reported in detail by TechCrunch and corroborated by court documents and interviews with Trenchant insiders, the theft occurred sometime before

Lambda Labs announced a multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft in early 2024, coming just hours after Microsoft's $9.7 billion contract with Australian data center company IREN to expand cloud AI capacity. While the exact financial terms of Lambda's agreement remain undisclosed, the timing underscores

Nvidia reached an unprecedented market valuation of $5 trillion in April 2024, the first and only company to hit this milestone. This week, Loop Capital Markets raised its price target on Nvidia, explicitly citing its dominant position in AI hardware acceleration as the catalyst. Nvidia’s valuation surge reflects more

On a startling development in cybersecurity and law enforcement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) formally accused three individuals, including two official U.S. ransomware negotiators, of collaborating with the notorious ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang. The charges allege these insiders assisted in launching ransomware attacks themselves, leveraging their positions

The peak online shopping season drives a proportional spike in ecommerce fraud, jeopardizing billions in revenue for retailers worldwide. Ecommerce businesses face evolving attack vectors designed to exploit checkout flows and customer identity verification, increasing chargebacks and operational friction. While generic fraud prevention advice abounds, the real question is how

Meta has introduced a new capability allowing private Facebook Groups to switch to public visibility without revealing members’ past private posts. This change, announced in early 2024, means group admins can open their communities to anyone on the internet, while the members’ historical private content remains protected and inaccessible publicly.

The crypto industry has been unraveling amid excessive hype and impenetrable jargon that alienate everyday users, according to recent expert commentary on its failure to translate technology into meaningful products. Despite vast investment—over $30 billion poured into crypto projects in 2021 alone—the sector has struggled to convert this

Google Chrome has upgraded its desktop browser autofill feature to automatically fill in highly sensitive identity fields, including users' passport numbers, driver's license details, and vehicle registration information such as license plate numbers and VINs. This enhancement, rolled out in recent updates for users who have enabled

Before companies sign contracts to hire international employees or outsource work, many rush in without a structured audit, only to incur hidden costs and operational friction later. This article focuses on the practical 5-point audit framework that companies should run before onboarding international talent—a framework that reveals the actual

Pine Labs, the Indian fintech firm known for its merchant payment solutions across 20 countries, recently announced cuts to its IPO valuation as it prepares for a public listing. The company, which has established a significant presence beyond India in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, has not disclosed specific

TikTok announced its first-ever US-based awards show, introducing categories including "Creator of the Year," "Video of the Year," "Muse of the Year," and "Breakthrough Artist of the Year". The event, scheduled for 2024, marks TikTok’s strategic move beyond being a mere

Research shows Americans will spend approximately $979 billion during the 2023 holiday season, combining eagerness to celebrate with signs of consumer fatigue. Despite strong underlying demand, businesses that fail to crack the attention and timing constraints will underperform. The key to capturing a larger share lies not just in broad

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, announced a massive cloud computing commitment with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday. Over the next seven years, OpenAI will purchase $38 billion worth of AWS cloud services. This deal follows OpenAI’s relentless need to acquire AI infrastructure capable of supporting its rapidly scaling

Rapper turned entrepreneur Fat Joe launched Policy Pulse Innovations in 2024, aiming to help everyday workers escape the traditional 9-to-5 grind and build financial independence. Unlike typical side hustles or gig platforms, this venture focuses on systematizing policy-driven financial education and practical pathways toward wealth creation for broad labor segments.

On a landmark move for U.S. technology diplomacy, Microsoft secured a license from the U.S. government to export Nvidia AI chips to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of its $15.2 billion investment announced in 2024. This is the first explicit approval for advanced semiconductor exports

Filing a patent does more than just mark your invention as yours—it creates a distinct, enforceable barrier that forces competitors to either innovate around your idea or negotiate for access. This legal mechanism acts as a strategic moat, locking in the leverage that protects months or years of costly

Microsoft has entered a $9.7 billion multi-year agreement with Australia's infrastructure provider IREN to secure phased access to advanced AI cloud compute capacity through 2026. This agreement grants Microsoft exclusive rights to utilize IREN's data center infrastructure equipped with Nvidia's GB300 GPUs, specifically

Brian Koo’s Stock Farm Road, the production firm co-led by the LG founder’s grandson, has partnered with Utopai Studios to launch Utopai East, an AI-powered film production company. This new venture, announced in early 2024, specifically targets film projects integrating artificial intelligence across production workflows. While the terms

Oakwell Beer Spa, founded by a couple who left corporate careers to chase adventure, has grown its business by combining craft beer culture with wellness experiences. This unique blend, showcased recently on the podcast "America's Favorite Mom and Pop Shops®," reveals how Oakwell leverages an unconventional

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is increasingly launching its ambitious “moonshot” projects as independent companies through its innovation lab, X. While these companies operate detached from Alphabet’s core business, the employees behind these projects maintain significant equity stakes, ensuring strong personal incentives. This shift, observed over the past

At Sequoia Capital's presence at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, partner Roelof Botha delivered candid advice to startup founders overwhelmed by the surge of term sheets flooding the market in early 2025. Botha emphasized caution against chasing sky-high valuations, signaling that Sequoia is intensifying its selective investment approach. While exact