Anthropic announces Claude for Healthcare following OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health reveal
The race to apply large language models (LLMs) to healthcare is intensifying, with Anthropic announcing its new healthcare AI platform, Claude for Healthcare, on Sunday. This launch follows closely on…
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is launching its own AI infrastructure initiative
Meta is significantly expanding its investment in AI infrastructure, launching a new initiative dubbed “Meta Compute” to meet the growing power demands of artificial intelligence development. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced…
Why Amazon bought Bee, an AI wearable
Amazon is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) presence in consumer technology with the acquisition of Bee, a new wearable AI device. Unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las…
Hands-on with Bee, Amazon’s latest AI wearable
Amazon is entering the burgeoning market of wearable artificial intelligence with Bee, a device designed to record and summarize everyday conversations. Early testing of the device reveals a user-friendly experience,…
OpenAI buys tiny health records startup Torch for, reportedly, $100M
OpenAI has acquired Torch, a small startup focused on consolidating and applying artificial intelligence to personal medical data, for an undisclosed sum reportedly valued at $100 million. The acquisition, announced…
More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are
The surge in artificial intelligence investment continues to fuel a rapid creation of unicorn startups – privately held companies valued at over $1 billion. Throughout 2025, a significant number of…
Meta-backed Hupo finds growth after pivot to AI sales coaching from mental wellness
Hupo, an AI-powered sales coaching platform, has secured $10 million in Series A funding led by DST Global Partners. The company, which initially focused on mental wellness, has pivoted to…
Anduril’s Palmer Luckey thinks the future of tech is in the past
A surprising consensus emerged at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week: some tech leaders believe older technology was, in many ways, superior to today’s offerings. Oculus…
OpenAI to acquire the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo
OpenAI started 2024 with another strategic acquisition, absorbing the team behind Convogo, a software platform focused on leadership assessment and feedback. This move, characterized as an "acqui-hire," demonstrates OpenAI's continued…
Internet collapses in Iran amid protests over economic crisis
A widespread internet shutdown has crippled connectivity across Iran, coinciding with ongoing nationwide protests. Reports from multiple web monitoring firms indicate a near-total disruption of access to the global internet,…