Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and technology trends
Torus raises $500 million to launch modular AI data center product
Utah-based Torus is expanding from commercial energy storage into AI infrastructure with a new container-sized system that combines batteries and computing. The funding is set to back ...
Palomma raises Series A funding to expand rent payments and landlord financing in Colombia
Medellín-based Palomma is expanding its push into Colombia's rental payments market after accelerating growth across property managers, tenants and landlords. The startup says the new capital ...
Tano raises $4 million seed round to automate creator marketing
Founded in 2025 by two part-time creators, UK-based Tano is raising fresh capital to expand a platform that uses AI agents and human strategists to match brands with online creators and manage ...
OpenAI ad business faces ROI test as ChatGPT seeks permanent media budgets
After a rapid push that drew more than 100,000 advertisers into testing ChatGPT Ads, OpenAI now faces pressure to prove the product can deliver consistent business results. Early evidence points ...
Baird cuts Nvidia to neutral on AI spending, CEO risks
Mounting concern over artificial intelligence infrastructure demand and leadership uncertainty is pressuring sentiment around Nvidia shares. Baird cut the chipmaker to neutral from outperform and ...
U.S. natural gas infrastructure seen benefiting despite AI uncertainty
Political resistance to new data centers is prompting investors to reassess how quickly artificial intelligence infrastructure expands across the U.S. Even so, forecasts cited in the market ...
Malaysia must prioritize supply chain planning for AI data center growth
The boom in data center investment and increasingly complex AI architectures are driving the need for earlier infrastructure planning in Malaysia. With 4.6GW of data center capacity planned or ...
AI energy start-ups face investor caution amid scalability concerns
Investor sentiment toward AI energy start-ups is becoming more cautious as the market weighs whether early promise can translate into viable growth. The shift reflects broader concerns about ...
AI start-ups accelerate company building with near-zero staff
Advances in AI coding and task automation are reshaping how start-ups are formed, letting founders launch products and even research operations with minimal capital and few or no employees. The ...
BPI pilots agentic AI for small business loan approvals
Banks are increasing their use of data-driven tools to widen credit access for underserved borrowers, particularly small businesses that need faster funding decisions. BPI is now testing agentic ...
Business Insider spotlights rising real estate talent as sector adapts to AI and policy shifts
A new cohort of young real estate professionals is gaining prominence as the industry adjusts to commission lawsuits, listing platform changes, tax rule shifts and the growing use of AI. Business ...
Bitget Wallet expands AI fraud checks as phishing alerts surge in crypto
Rising phishing activity is pushing crypto wallet providers to strengthen transaction screening as users face more sophisticated fraud attempts. Bitget Wallet says the weekly average of signing ...
NVIDIA-backed AI sorting advances circular economy in global recycling push
As governments and industry sharpen their focus on cutting landfill waste, AI-driven sorting systems are expanding their role in recycling plants and textile recovery lines. The technology is ...
Asian equities see $50 billion foreign outflow as AI concerns hit tech-linked markets
Foreign investors pulled nearly $50 billion from key Asian equity markets in October, marking the largest monthly outflow in four months as pressure built on regional technology shares. The ...
Chinese university with PLA ties acquires Nvidia H200 chips despite U.S. blacklist
Scrutiny of U.S. export controls on advanced AI hardware is intensifying after procurement records showed a defense-linked Chinese university obtained Nvidia H200 chips last month. The purchase ...
China drugmakers shift doctor outreach to AI apps as anti-graft crackdown disrupts marketing
China's pharmaceutical industry is redirecting doctor engagement toward medical AI apps as tighter anti-corruption enforcement makes traditional hospital visits harder and less effective. The ...
Malaysia’s labor market remains stable as September unemployment rate holds at 2.9%
Employment growth in Malaysia continued to offset a slight increase in the number of unemployed people in September, keeping the unemployment rate at a level typically associated with full ...
EU tech strategy risks deeper reliance on U.S. AI infrastructure
Europe is trying to speed up artificial intelligence adoption to lift weak productivity growth while also reducing its strategic dependence on foreign technology. That balance is becoming harder ...
China e-commerce platforms test AI shopping tools during Singles Day
China's month-long Singles Day shopping festival is becoming a key test of how artificial intelligence shapes consumer buying across the country's biggest online platforms. E-commerce groups and ...
Alibaba plans T-Head listing in Hong Kong as chip unit spin-off advances
Alibaba is moving ahead with plans to separate its semiconductor arm T-Head through a Hong Kong share sale as Chinese technology groups push to build domestic AI chip capacity. The proposed ...
Morgan Stanley note shows hedge funds cut equity risk at fastest pace in over a decade
A sharp retreat in positioning is spreading across global equity hedge funds as investors pull back through the first week of November. The move reflects mounting pressure on long-short stock ...
