Solterra is turning America’s scrap aluminum problem into cash
When it comes to recycling, few materials can match aluminum. Because aluminum can be reused many times and requires much less energy, recycling is often cheaper than producing new aluminum. However, only about one-third of the aluminum used in the United States is recycled. The problem lies in sorting mixed aluminum scrap, a challenge that […]
Nvidia’s record $57 billion in revenue and bright outlook quiets AI bubble talk
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang was bullish on the company’s third-quarter results. Looking at the company’s performance, there may be a reason to do so. Nvidia reported third-quarter revenue of $57 billion, an increase of 62% compared to the same period last year. On a GAAP basis, the company’s net income was $32 billion, […]
How the classic cartoon ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago
The year is 2030. A “notorious mystery hacker” known as Puppet Master is wreaking havoc on the Internet, infiltrating the so-called cyber brains of several humans and “every device on the network.” After all, Puppet Master is a creation of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In other words, Puppet Master is what we would today […]
Cavela wins $6.6 million to help brands overcome pre-tariff manufacturing costs
When Anthony Sardain started developing Cabela’s, an AI startup that helps brands automate supplier sourcing, in 2023, he didn’t anticipate that new tariffs would make customers increasingly wary of making products in China. “It’s not just about going into Vietnam and building a supply chain,” Sardain told TechCrunch. “A lot of brands find one supplier […]
Legally troubled AI music startup Suno raises $2.45 billion valuation on $200 million in revenue
If you want to know how worried venture capitalists (and Silicon Valley in general) are about legal challenges to AI training using copyrighted material, look no further than the AI music site Suno. Suno, which allows anyone to create AI-generated songs through prompts, announced Wednesday that it has raised $250 million in a Series C […]
Spotify’s new feature lets listeners explore the people and stories behind their favorite music
On Wednesday, Spotify announced new features designed to introduce users to the people behind their favorite music, including producers, engineers, songwriters, and background vocalists. The company also plans to release tools that show how songs are connected and what inspired them. The second set of tools is introduced with a new interactive feature called SongDNA, […]
OpenAI board member Larry Summers resigns over Epstein file disclosures
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers resigned from OpenAI’s board days after Congress released a large cache of emails containing details of his intimate relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mr. Summers is a former president and current professor at Harvard University. The university will launch its own investigation into the relationship between Summers and Epstein, […]
Lovable’s ARR hits $200 million, CEO credits success to staying in Europe
Swedish vibe-coding unicorn Lovable has doubled its annual recurring revenue (ARR) to $200 million in just four months, co-founder and CEO Anton Osika said on stage at technology conference Slush 2025 in Helsinki, Finland. The milestone comes just four months after the one-year-old company surpassed $100 million in ARR in July. Osika credited the AI-assisted […]
TikTok now lets you choose how much AI-generated content you want to see
TikTok, the app that was once just a place to store user-generated content, has launched a new setting that allows users to choose how much AI-generated content appears in their “For You” feed. The company is also introducing more advanced labeling technology for AI-generated content. New AI-generated content (AIGC) controls are being rolled out within […]
President Trump DOE grants $1 billion loan to Microsoft partners to restart Three Mile Island nuclear reactor
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it would provide Constellation Energy with a $1 billion loan to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor. The energy company announced last year that it would restart the reactor, which had been shut down since 2019, after Microsoft pledged to buy all the power from the 835-megawatt plant over […]