Will the AI Bubble Burst?
Artificial intelligence is driving a wave of venture capital, soaring startup valuations and massive hardware demand, prompting concerns of a speculative bubble reminiscent of the dot‑com era. Critics point to inflated prices, untested revenue models and high compute costs as warning signs. Proponents argue AI is now embedded across industries, supported by durable infrastructure from chipmakers to cloud providers, which could sustain growth beyond hype. The debate pits economists like Ryan Cummings against investors such as Magnus Grimeland, moderated by journalist John Donvan.
OCC Plans to Preempt Illinois Interchange Law
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has submitted a draft executive order to preempt Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which is slated to take effect in July 2025. The Illinois law caps swipe fees for merchants and...
Rebellions Supplies 'Rebel100' AI Chip to KT for LLM Inference
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has delivered its second‑generation Rebel100 NPU to telecom giant KT, aiming to boost cost efficiency for large language model (LLM) inference. The 4‑nanometer, HBM3E‑equipped chip can perform up to one quadrillion operations per second...
Meet Wingman the Autonomous PA for Everyone
Emergent unveiled Wingman, an always‑on autonomous agent that tackles routine professional tasks such as scheduling, social media, sales support, research and hiring. The agent lives inside familiar messaging platforms—WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage, Slack—and connects to Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, GitHub and...
Nordex Group Achieves Order Intake of 1.9 GW in the First Quarter of 2026
Nordex Group reported a first‑quarter 2026 order intake of 1,869 MW (about 1.9 GW), down from 2,182 MW a year earlier. The average selling price rose to €0.91 million per megawatt, roughly $0.99 million, reflecting a stable pricing environment. Customers placed orders for 292 turbines...
Access Point Reveals $375M Capitalization for Studio 6 Conversion Initiative
Access Point announced a $375 million financing package to acquire and rebrand a 38‑hotel portfolio as Studio 6 properties. The deal includes $286 million of senior debt from Citi and a mezzanine layer funded by Access Point, secured on an accelerated timeline. The...
Internal App Builder Empowers Rapid, Bespoke Business Tools
Some early thoughts after building real apps by myself for the first time… We built an internal tool called Conveyor It’s an app builder, and internal App Store It is connected to all of our data, context, and external data APIs I’m...
Meta Raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S Prices Due to RAM Shortage
Meta announced a price increase for its Quest 3 VR headsets, citing a global surge in memory‑chip costs. Effective April 19, the Quest 3 will rise $100 to $599.99, the Quest 3S 128 GB model adds $50 to reach $349.99, and the 256 GB version...
Fragmented Regulation Complicates Telco Sovereignty Agenda – Omdia
A new Omdia report highlights that more than 100 countries now enforce data‑sovereignty or localization laws, creating a patchwork of regulations for telecom operators. The fragmented landscape forces telcos to incur higher compliance costs, redesign networks, and train staff to...
Nvidia Pushes ‘Cost Per Token’ as Defining Metric for AI Data Centers
Nvidia is urging data‑center operators to replace traditional compute metrics such as FLOPS per dollar with a cost‑per‑token model that measures the expense of generating usable AI output. The company cites its Blackwell GPUs, which despite higher hourly costs, deliver...
Wrightington, Wigan, and Leigh Teaching Hospitals Unveil Results of Digital Transformation
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust partnered with Altera Digital Health to embed National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) guidance into its Sunrise electronic patient record. The digital overhaul of the Acute Abdomen Pathway drove 100% documentation compliance,...
Training for Beijing’s Humanoid Half-Marathon Is Gruelling
On April 19, Beijing’s Yizhuang industrial‑technology park will host a half‑marathon featuring more than 300 humanoid robots running alongside thousands of human participants. The event marks a dramatic rise from last year’s inaugural race, which saw only 21 robots enter...
Walmart Expands Better Care Services Platform with GLP-1 Weight Management Offerings
Retail giant Walmart is expanding its Better Care Services digital health platform to provide comprehensive weight‑management support for customers using GLP‑1 therapies. The rollout adds the newly FDA‑approved oral GLP‑1 pill Foundayo to its network of nearly 4,600 pharmacies, with...
MacBook Pro M5 Limits External Displays: Windows User Struggles
I've been a Windows girl my whole career. Four monitors, zero complaints. Now I'm looking at switching to a MacBook Pro M5 — and just found out Macs don't natively support 4 external displays. This is already going sideways 😭 Mac people,...
SAMY Debuts Proprietary AI Platform to Consolidate Social Media, Influencer Marketing Data
Global social‑media agency SAMY launched Maia, an AI‑powered platform that consolidates paid social, influencer activities, and owned media into a single management environment. The solution delivers a real‑time campaign dashboard, influencer approval hub, streamlined content‑approval workflows, brand‑safety screening, spoken‑word analysis,...
Intel Formally Announces Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake"
Intel officially launched its Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” low‑end mobile processors, the first 18A chips positioned below the Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” SoCs. The lineup targets value‑oriented laptops, commercial devices and edge hardware, promising 47% higher single‑thread, up to...
Critical MCP Vulnerability in Nginx-UI Now Actively Exploited in the Wild
The open‑source nginx‑UI, a web interface for managing Nginx configurations, has been found to lack authentication middleware, creating a critical Missing Control Plane (MCP) vulnerability. With over 11,000 GitHub stars and more than 430,000 Docker pulls, the tool is widely...
What Legacy Control Infrastructure Actually Costs Multi-Site Operators
Legacy industrial control systems impose hidden, escalating costs on multi‑site operators. Maintenance premiums rise as OEM support ends, forcing expensive extended contracts, spare‑part stockpiling, and reliance on a dwindling pool of specialist technicians. Unplanned downtime grows due to longer repair...
Analyzing the Top 5 Contributors to THNQ’s 9.3% Rally
The ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ) posted a 9.3% total return in the past month, outpacing the broader market as investors pivot toward AI infrastructure. Nebius, Lumentum, Credo Technology, Astera Labs and Raspberry Pi were the top five contributors,...
Metro Hit 4 Million TikTok Followers. Should Affiliate Publishers Follow?
Metro grew from 8,000 to over 4 million TikTok followers by April 2026, launching four vertical channels—news, sport, entertainment and gaming. The publication spent ten months producing platform‑native, presenter‑led videos without any commercial intent, then began monetising through brand partnerships rather than...
Retatrutide Vs. Zepbound: How Does Lilly’s Next-Gen Obesity Drug Compare to Tirzepatide?
Eli Lilly’s investigational triple‑agonist retatrutide is delivering weight‑loss results that eclipse its approved dual‑agonist Zepbound (tirzepatide), with Phase III trials reporting up to 28.7% body‑weight reduction over 68 weeks and HbA1c drops of about 2.0%. Zepbound, already a blockbuster generating roughly...
How The Daily Show Is Outsmarting the Social Media Algorithm
The Daily Show posted its strongest 18‑49 ratings in eight years while its digital footprint surged to 2.5 billion views in 2026, a 56% jump from the prior year. Producers explained that a dedicated digital team creates content that flows between...
The President Who Would Be God.
On Orthodox Easter Sunday, former President Donald Trump posted an AI‑generated image on Truth Social showing himself in white robes, healing a sick man while surrounded by patriotic and religious symbols. The visual sparked immediate outrage from Christian groups and...
Agrivoltaics Maintain or Enhance Forage Quality, Study Finds
University of Minnesota researchers evaluated grasses and legumes grown under two agrivoltaic solar arrays and a control pasture to assess biomass and nutritional value for dairy cattle. The 30 kW site produced near‑control yields (8,968 kg/ha) while the 50 kW site yielded less...
Wylfa's Existing Magnox Infrastructure Accelerates Project
This is great news as the Wylfa site already exists as an old Magnox reactor so the infrastructure is mostly in place
Edafa Venture Acquires Egypt's Cyclex in Six-Figure Deal
Edafa Venture, a Saudi‑Egyptian investment firm, acquired Egyptian waste‑recycling startup Cyclex in a six‑figure deal completed in the second half of 2025. Cyclex transforms non‑hazardous solid waste into marketable products, positioning itself as a key player in Egypt’s emerging circular‑economy...
Aya Closes $7 Million Series A to Scale On-Demand Fashion Model
Saudi‑based fashion e‑commerce startup Aya closed a SAR 26 million ($7 million) Series A round, led by RAED Ventures with participation from Nuwa Capital, Sanabil Investments (PIF), Joa Capital and Khwarizmi Ventures. Founded in 2024, Aya’s demand‑driven platform tests more than 700 designs each...
AI Builds Superior Models in Minutes—Don’t Fall Behind
I keep seeing posts about building models manually. I have been using Claude, and it is absolutely incredible. It can make a full model in minutes that is better than anything I could ever do. If you're not using AI for this,...
Track AI Inference Spend with Structured Guides
Internal inference spend continues to climb. You can't just throw it in the "internal use software" GL account and call it a day. Yesterday, I released my post on tracking customer-facing and internal use inference spend. This goes beyond inference....
Precision Medicine Gaps Persist Amid Evidence and Access Challenges: Daryl Pritchard, PhD
At the AMCP 2026 meeting, senior vice‑president Daryl Pritchard highlighted persistent fragmentation, evidence gaps, and decision‑support shortfalls that curb precision‑medicine adoption. He stressed the need for robust clinical outcomes and cost‑effectiveness data to win payer and provider buy‑in. The panel...
Mission Accomplished: Infineon Technology Proves Reliable Once Again in Space on Artemis II
Infineon Technologies’ radiation‑hardened semiconductors performed without fault during NASA’s Artemis II Orion capsule mission, which spent ten days in deep space and set a new distance record for crewed flight. The company highlighted its long heritage, dating to the 1970s, of...
Exail’s DriX H-9 USV Selected for Counter-UAS Research
Exail Technologies has landed a second contract for its DriX H‑9 uncrewed surface vehicle, this time to support Counter‑Unmanned Aerial System (C‑UAS) research for a leading U.S. defense research organization, likely the Navy’s Office of Naval Research. The H‑9 will...
Google Joins Rush to Fill Pentagon AI Gap
There’s a rush to fill the space that Anthropic has vacated by not working with the Pentagon. There’s a time I would have been surprised by Google being part of this rush but that was so long ago. Now it’s just...
Claude Code's Hidden Print-Mode Flag Triggers Fallback Model
Claude Code has a flag most people miss because it only works in print mode. --fallback-model auto-switches to a backup model when the default is overloaded.
Connectbase CEO Predicts Edge Technology Is What’s Next for AI Inference
Connectbase CEO Ben Edmond said edge technology will drive the next wave of AI inference, shifting focus from hyperscale data centers to localized processing. In a webinar with INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering, Edmond highlighted use cases such as autonomous drones,...
Eltrombopag Proves More Cost-Effective than IVIG Perioperatively
Cost-effectiveness of eltrombopag vs intravenous immunoglobulin for the perioperative management of immune thrombocytopenia [Jan 31, 2022] @ThisIsManraj et al. @BloodJournal https://t.co/2hr1CFmUro #ITP https://t.co/Fz6ZRjJHlk
CM313 Shows Promise as New ITP Therapy
A Novel Anti-CD38 Monoclonal Antibody [CM313] for Treating Immune Thrombocytopenia [Jun 19, 2024] Chen et al. @NEJM https://t.co/o9wf1ogUi4 #NCT05694767 #ITP https://t.co/aSXzpOHOtF
Your AI Visibility Strategy Doesn’t Work Outside English via @Sejournal, @DuaneForrester
Duane Forrester argues that AI visibility strategies built around English‑centric benchmarks are increasingly ineffective as multilingual large language models dominate regional markets. A 2024 study shows over 75% of LLM benchmarks favor English, leaving translation‑first approaches blind to platforms like...
Fostamatinib Shows 79% Response, 54% Complete Remission in ITP
Fostamatinib [Syk inhib] effectiveness and safety for immune thrombocytopenia in clinical practice [August 8, 2024] @tomasjosegonza2 et al. @BloodPortfolio https://t.co/wrctRVBZsJ #ITP 79% RR, 53.6% CR https://t.co/OJfMY0DMah
TSMC Signals New LPU Bid, Samsung's Groq Order Uncertain
TSMC hints at next-gen LPU bid, stokes speculation that Samsung's Groq order may not last https://t.co/hGNZ3E1yBn
AI May Disrupt The Internet
Anthropic’s new AI coding tool Mythos can turn natural‑language prompts into functional software, putting code creation in the hands of non‑experts. The same system also excels at discovering and exploiting security flaws, prompting the company to warn that unchecked deployment...
Rilzabrutinib Shows Safety and Efficacy in Chronic ITP
Safety and efficacy of rilzabrutinib vs placebo in adults with [persistent/chronic] immune thrombocytopenia: the phase 3 LUNA3 study [Jun 12, 2025] Kuter et al. @BloodPortfolio https://t.co/hhnzXg3bqu #NCT04562766 #ITP https://t.co/IkjLnu1kTd
FSB Expands Control over Russia's Internet Landscape
A really excellent story from @thebell_io on how the FSB – the same unit behind Navalny's poisoning, no less – are taking over Russia's internet. The sort of depth and breadth you don't see too often these days. A must...
The Future of Everything Is Lies, I Guess: Where Do We Go From Here?
The author argues that the rapid adoption of large language models (LLMs) is reshaping society much like the automobile did in the 20th century, creating cultural, economic, and safety hazards while eroding core skills such as deep thinking and writing....
Hash Functions Power Your Daily Digital Interactions
Did you know you're using an algorithm called a hash function hundreds of times every single day without even realizing it? From logging into your favorite apps, to securing your passwords, hash functions are the invisible backbone of the modern...
Daratumumab Shows Safety and Efficacy in ITP
Safety and Efficacy of Daratumumab in Immune Thrombocytopenia (#ITP) [Aug 5, 2025] Tsykunova et al. @BloodPortfolio https://t.co/GHyJGG7YSe #NCT04703621 https://t.co/pBgjzTCGQl
Long-Acting HIV Therapies Improve Adherence and Access Options: Kelsea Aragon, PharmD
At the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy meeting, Dr. Kelsea Aragon highlighted long‑acting HIV injectables as a solution to adherence gaps that plague daily oral regimens. She cited lenacapavir, dosed every six months, and cabotegravir, administered every two months, as...
Tempo's Zones: Private, Liquid, Fast Transactions for Institutions
Zones are a bespoke privacy solution from @tempo It balances the need for confidential transactions where needed With the benefits of liquidity, and fast settlement across the wider Tempo network Designed in partnership with some of the world's largest institutions...
Ianalumab Combined with Eltromb
Ianalumab [VAY736] plus Eltrombopag in Immune Thrombocytopenia [Dec 9, 2025] @CukerMd et al. for the VAYHIT2 Investigators @NEJM https://t.co/99urXh8agT #NCT05653219 #ITP https://t.co/qKKhwv4ofR
Why Brand Safety on Social Is No Longer Enough
Social media ad spend is projected to top $317 billion in 2026, making it the world’s largest advertising channel. Yet more than half of U.S. marketers consider social the greatest brand‑safety risk as shoppers increasingly decide purchases on these platforms. Integral...