According to an Inc column by Jennifer Barnes, entrepreneurs who can’t answer five specific financial questions within 30 seconds are flying blind. The CEO of Optima Office explains why your CPA isn’t enough and what financial infrastructure you really need to scale successfully.
A new study shows physicians’ enthusiasm for robotic surgery increases significantly after they receive industry payments. The research analyzed social media posts and found doctors receiving the top 25% of payments shifted from neutral to positive attitudes. Patients deserve unbiased medical advice
Vast’s Haven Demo spacecraft is now in orbit testing critical systems for the planned Haven-1 commercial space station. The 1,100-pound demo will validate everything from propulsion to emergency procedures before the real station launches next year.
Google DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve AI coding agent discovered improved solutions to about 20 of 67 mathematical problems. Meanwhile, tech industry diversity faces regression as enforcement weakens. Both developments signal profound shifts in how technology evolves and who builds it.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp is making waves with his recent interviews where he frames AI dominance as a binary choice between American surveillance and Chinese control. He argues privacy concerns are trivial compared to the geopolitical stakes. His comments reveal a troubling vision where corporate inte
A trio of longtime Seattle startup service providers are leading a new $3 million fund that will invest in early-stage Pacific Northwest tech companies. The fund uses a unique model that co-invests alongside institutional venture firms with minimal diligence required. This aims to fill gaps in the l
Denmark’s government has reached a cross-party agreement to ban social media for users under 15. The move would be one of the most ambitious attempts globally to keep children off platforms. Enforcement details and which platforms are affected remain unclear.
The ongoing federal shutdown is starting to impact consumer behavior among affected workers. Affirm’s CEO reports seeing early signs of shopping disengagement. With over 1.4 million workers affected, the economic ripple effects are just beginning.
SoftBank and OpenAI announced a 50-50 joint venture this week to sell enterprise AI tools in Japan. The deal comes as SoftBank remains a major investor in OpenAI, raising questions about circular investments in the AI space. TechCrunch’s Equity podcast breaks down why this has people skeptical.
AI semiconductors face critical power delivery bottlenecks as compute performance has increased 90,000x since 2005 while data transfer speeds only grew 30x. With chips consuming up to 1,200 watts each and current densities causing electromigration issues, engineers are turning to molybdenum intercon
