Yann LeCun, Meta’s chief AI scientist and Turing Award winner, is reportedly planning to leave the company to build his own startup. The Financial Times reports he’s already raising capital for a world models-focused venture. This follows Meta’s recent layoffs of 600 people within its AI unit.
Cisco is taking a different approach to the AI revolution than many tech giants. Instead of mass layoffs, the company is investing heavily in upskilling its existing 20,000 developers and embracing AI tools that already generate nearly a quarter of their code.
The MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti is now available for $729.99 after a $20 rebate card from Newegg. This marks the first time the GPU has fallen below its official MSRP since launch. The discount makes NVIDIA’s 1440p and 4K gaming powerhouse significantly more appealing to mainstream buyers.
Tavus has raised $40 million in Series B funding to develop PALs, emotionally intelligent AI humans that can see, hear, and act like real people. The funding round was led by CRV with participation from major investors including Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator. The company aims to revolutionize hum
Cassava Technologies has launched its CAIMEx platform to provide African mobile network operators with simplified access to major AI models. The platform connects operators to tools from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others while keeping data within Africa. This addresses both technological access a
According to new research, AI-generated “workslop” costs companies $186 per employee monthly and takes 2 hours to fix each incident. An MIT expert predicts companies will soon use AI to detect slop and demand prompt transparency. The era of hiding behind AI is ending.
Most companies approach digital transformation as a technology upgrade rather than organizational change. The distinction matters because it determines whether change is sustainable. With failure rates between 26% and 88%, the odds are stacked against success.
Joy Parenting Club has raised $14 million to scale its AI-powered parenting assistant. The platform combines artificial intelligence with human experts to help families navigate early childhood challenges from sleep training to behavioral issues.
The delay of Grand Theft Auto VI to November 2026 could reshape the entire console release cycle. According to industry analysis, both Sony and Microsoft might push their next-generation systems to 2028 to maximize GTA 6’s impact. This would mark one of the longest console generations in recent hist
French EdTech startup Filiz has secured €6 million in funding from Hexa to expand its school management platform across Europe. The company helps private institutions streamline administrative and financial operations. Filiz aims for 10× revenue growth within five years.
