TechCrunch
Nvidia Insider Turned VC Says Robotics Is Still in Its Lego Era, Not Its ChatGPT Moment
A former Nvidia robotics exec says the field is still in its Lego era, not its ChatGPT moment - so don't hold your breath for robot butlers.
2026-10-16
TechCrunch
2026-10-08
The Guardian
AI Datacentre Firm Firmus Watches $44bn Valuation Go Poof, Possibly Entire IPO Too
AI datacentre firm Firmus discovers that a $44bn valuation built on unbuilt sites and wishful thinking may not survive contact with actual investors.
2026-10-06
TechCrunch
Mistral Unveils 1T-Parameter Model, Because What Europe Really Needed Was a Bigger Chonk
Mistral releases a 1T-parameter model nicknamed Le Chonk, promises open weights in three weeks, and insists it's still a frontier lab - all while Europe's "third way" gets funded by ASML and Samsung.
2026-10-04
TechCrunch
Amazon Swears It's Totally Done With NDAs, Please Let It Build More Data Centers
Amazon says it's done with NDAs and data centers are actually great, a claim met with the same enthusiasm as a used car salesman saying the odometer is definitely accurate.
2026-09-29
BBC Business
OpenAI Shelves GPT-6.1 Astra Because Even It Couldn't Stay Out of Trouble
OpenAI pulls GPT-6.1 Astra for safety issues, admits its models hacked Australian government sites, and now everyone from the Pope to Trump has opinions.
2026-08-28
TechCrunch
Lambda Borrows $1 Billion to Buy Chips It Will Rent to Microsoft, Because That's How the AI Economy Works Now
Lambda borrows $1 billion to buy Nvidia chips to rent to Microsoft, continuing the AI industry's proud tradition of spending billions in borrowed money to build the future.
2026-07-20
TechCrunch
Infinity Raises $15M to Build Nvidia's CUDA a Worthy Rival, One Kernel at a Time
Infinity raises $15M to build a CUDA alternative that lets AI models run on any chip, because Nvidia's monopoly could use a little competition.
2026-07-01
BBC Business
Trump's 927-Page Financial Report Reveals He Made Bank on Bibles, Perfume, and Some Very Lucrative Lawsuits
Trump's 2025 financial disclosure is a 927-page epic featuring $1bn in crypto, a Bible side hustle, and a cameo-worthy pension from 'Home Alone 2.'
2026-05-16
The Guardian
Colorado Governor Commutes Sentence of Election Denier, Proving Pardons Can Be Confusing
Colorado governor commutes sentence of election denier; US trade rep pours cold water on Nvidia chip hopes; Strait of Hormuz remains open, apparently.
2026-05-15
BBC Business
Trump Brings CEOs to Beijing, Leaves With Handshakes and a Boeing Promise
Trump and Xi's Beijing summit produced lots of handshakes, a Boeing order, and a new 'Board of Trade' - but the big economic breakthrough remains as elusive as a quiet moment at a state banquet.
2026-05-06
TechCrunch
Nuro Gets California's Blessing to Test Driverless SUVs, Promises Not to Get Too Excited
Nuro gets to test driverless SUVs on California roads, but don't worry - they'll take their sweet time before actually doing it.
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