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National Grid Partners invested $100 million in AI startups focused on energy infrastructure to support Microsoft's data center expansion, as Microsoft's AI data center electricity demand in North America is projected to…
Taiwanese investors are taking on heavy debt to amplify stock market gains amid an AI-fueled rally, while margin debt levels reach risky heights. The trend is driven by FOMO and leveraged bets on companies like TSMC, rai…
Anthropic is restoring access to its Fable 5 AI model after the Trump administration lifted export controls that had suspended the model. The move follows tensions over a supposed jailbreak vulnerability and comes as Ant…
Oracle spent $55.7 billion building AI data centers this fiscal year, with plans to spend even more by 2027, but the widening gap between capital expenditures and cash flow has become Wall Street's clearest argument that…
Andrew Lissimore, founder of e-commerce brand Headphones.com, launched startup Lantern to help e-commerce brands optimize their products for AI-powered search results. Lantern raised $3.1 million in seed funding led by S…
Four infrastructure experts discussed the challenges of scaling AI in production, noting that AI workloads are shifting from databases to tokens, creating unexpected bottlenecks in cost, reliability, and infrastructure d…
Waisly, a new budgeting app, launched on Hacker News, offering AI-assisted transaction capture from SMS, emails, and receipts without requiring bank login credentials. The app features smart budgets, savings goals, multi…
Wayve Technologies, the $8.6 billion UK autonomous driving AI startup, has filed to sell shares on the London Stock Exchange’s Private Securities Market, with an auction scheduled for July 8, 2026. The move makes Wayve o…
Prague-based EquiLibre Technologies raised a Series A round at a $500 million valuation to scale its AI trading agents. The company's founders previously developed an AI that defeated professional poker players.
Alpha School, an AI-powered private school in New York City, has launched a second location called Founders School that guarantees students will graduate with a business valued at $1 million or refunds their $150,000 ann…
Jeremy Fiance, founder of AI company Cognitiv, argues that Gen Z can survive AI-driven job displacement by developing adaptable, cross-disciplinary skills rather than hyper-specializing. He cites his own experience hirin…
JustAnswer, a digital search company, launched an online pharmacy selling GLP-1 weight loss drugs in May 2025, driven by ChatGPT advice and customer demand. The company uses turnkey telehealth services from WhiteLabelMD,…
Anthropic has secured U.S. government approval to restore foreign access to its latest AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5, ahead of its anticipated IPO. The clearance reverses a previous export control measure…
Newly wealthy individuals from the AI boom are driving a surge in luxury spending on watches, housing, travel, and wellness services, according to Business Insider. Scott Kerr of Silvertone Consulting said the cohort wil…
Wall Street is increasingly adopting artificial intelligence for investment strategies, with 85% of financial institutions expected to integrate AI by 2025. The shift aims to enhance decision-making and identify market o…
Higharc raised a $95 million Series C led by Insight Partners on June 30, 2026, bringing total funding to over $170 million. The company uses a structured 3D data platform to compress homebuilding design timelines and im…
Rick Hao, former head of Speedinvest's deeptech investment team, has launched a $50 million solo venture fund focused on deeptech startups. Hao previously backed over 30 companies in AI and related fields during his tenu…
Global billionaire wealth surged 13% in 2025, driven by the AI boom, creating nearly 400 new billionaires and pushing the total to 3,302, according to a UBS study. However, the UK suffered the largest fall in wealth of a…
Eli Lilly invested $40 million in Absci Corporation to advance ABS-201, an AI-designed injectable antibody targeting hair loss and endometriosis. The investment was part of a $100 million equity round that also included …
Israeli micro drama app Shortical raised $100 million in financing from PvX Partners, highlighting investor enthusiasm for AI-driven content. The company plans to produce 20 hours of AI-generated shows monthly, leveragin…