Kevin Costa has closed a $20 million fund for his solo venture firm, Belief Capital. The fund will target pre-seed and seed-stage startups in AI, robotics, and infrastructure, led by founders under 30.
Apple’s ability to pool Macs into powerful AI clusters is a unique advantage, thanks to Thunderbolt 5 and unified memory. But a key source of its cost edge—long-term memory supply deals—is set to expire soon. This could dramatically increase prices for future hardware like the M5 Mac mini.
The explosive growth of AI and data centers is forcing a reckoning for the U.S. power grid. The problem isn’t just needing more batteries—it’s whether the supply chains for lithium and new tech like vanadium flow batteries can scale fast enough.
SK hynix and Nvidia are developing a specialized AI SSD that could be ten times faster than current drives. The proof-of-concept, targeting a 2026 prototype, aims to smash data bottlenecks in AI inferencing workloads.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a strict AI safety law, requiring large companies to publish safety plans and report issues within 72 hours. This comes just days after President Trump issued an executive order aiming to block states from regulating AI, teeing up a constitutional clash.
Microsoft is rolling out a new update for its Copilot AI on Windows. Insiders can now use voice commands to edit, rewrite, or simplify text directly within apps without switching windows.
The push for AI agents that run your entire computer sounds convenient, but it breaks core assumptions of modern computing. According to a new analysis, the shift from deterministic to probabilistic systems creates serious, overlooked problems that could make your PC less secure and more frustrating
According to TechRepublic, the last week before the holidays was dominated by AI’s move into the physical world. Key developments included Google’s ultra-cheap Gemini 3 Flash model, OpenAI’s photorealistic image tools, and major investments in robotics and space-based computing infrastructure.
Google has launched a new Data Tables feature for NotebookLM. It uses AI to pull info from your notes and PDFs, organizing it into clean tables for Google Sheets. The feature is rolling out now to Pro and Ultra subscribers.
Managed service provider platform Thread has secured $18 million in new funding. The investment, led by Susquehanna Growth Equity, will fuel R&D and headcount growth as the company pushes its “service intelligence” vision.
