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Nvidia’s new $500B plan is risky but brilliant, especially for aging GPUs
NewsAugust 13, 20264 min read

Nvidia’s new $500B plan is risky but brilliant, especially for aging GPUs

Nvidia announced this week that Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR were willing to commit up to $500 billion to build AI data centers. That eye-popping figure got…

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Emirates travel cover launches amidst airspace closures
NewsAugust 13, 20262 min read

Emirates travel cover launches amidst airspace closures

Passengers may be moved to alternative airlines at no extra charge. Emirates has launched a new travel insurance product that includes medical cover for conflict-related incidents and airline-managed hotel accommodation…

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Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news: report
NewsAugust 13, 20261 min read

Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news: report

Apple is in talks to pay publishers to use their content to power the upcoming Siri AI, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. The tech giant…

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In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks
NewsAugust 13, 20265 min read

In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks

The U.S. government will for the first time allow vetted private companies to launch offensive cyber operations against international criminal gangs and hackers, the White House said on Wednesday. In…

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Can social media start over? Bluesky’s CEO and COO deliver their case at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 
NewsAugust 13, 20263 min read

Can social media start over? Bluesky’s CEO and COO deliver their case at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 

The next era of social media might not be defined by a platform — it could be written by a protocol. That’s the bet Bluesky is making, and at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, two of its leaders steering that bet will make…

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AI nuclear power firm Fermi finally has a new CEO
NewsAugust 13, 20262 min read

AI nuclear power firm Fermi finally has a new CEO

Fermi, the AI nuclear power firm, has named a new CEO more than three months after firing co-founder Toby Neugebauer from the top executive post. Fermi said Wednesday it has…

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Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic’s new watermarks will catch them using it at their jobs, classes
NewsAugust 13, 20264 min read

Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic’s new watermarks will catch them using it at their jobs, classes

Anthropic recently made the decision to watermark Claude’s outputs — inserting invisible code into the chatbot’s editorial text that marks it as AI-generated. Anthropic rolled out this new policy to…

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Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out
NewsAugust 13, 20263 min read

Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out

The streaming platform Twitch will now use creators’ content to help train generative AI models for its parent company, Amazon. This move has inspired swift and concentrated backlash from the…

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Northrop’s robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer
NewsAugust 13, 20264 min read

Northrop’s robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer

High above the Earth, a new generation of robots designed to keep satellites working longer is replacing its predecessor — quite literally. This week, a spacecraft built and operated by…

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OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise
NewsAugust 13, 20263 min read

OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise

Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion in new funding at a $12 billion valuation from investors like SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Altimeter Capital.  Thrive Holdings is akin to a…

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