Hedge funds have long used alternative data to trade public stocks. Now, AI systems are applying the same logic to private M&A, spotting companies ready for a deal up to 18 months in advance. The game is shifting from who you know to what the data says.
Uber is launching a robotaxi service in Dallas, but it’s starting small and with a human safety driver. The service partners with Avride and covers just 9 square miles at launch.
Norton has launched Neo, an AI-native browser built on Chromium. It promises local-first AI processing, built-in security, and a unified workspace to reduce tab chaos. The core browser is free during its early access period.
At a Morgan Stanley conference, Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison framed AI as a tool to free up employee time for revenue-driving work, not as a pure cost-cutter. Walmart’s leadership echoed that AI will change every role, comparing its impact to the spreadsheet revolution.
At The New York Times Dealbook Summit, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei dismissed the “code red” mentality of rivals OpenAI and Google. He argued Anthropic’s focus on enterprise needs, not consumer engagement, gives it a steadier path. The company is now expanding from its coding sweet spot into finance a
ZTE is doubling down on AI and partnerships in Latin America, hosting a major forum in Sao Paulo and signing a deal with a university and a local operator. The move highlights the region’s growing importance in the global tech infrastructure race.
A new study analyzing data from over 5,600 adults finds a clear correlation between using social AI chatbots and poorer mental well-being. The researchers caution this suggests people may be turning to AI to cope with existing emotional challenges, not that the tech itself is causing harm.
Apple’s AI leadership is undergoing a shakeup. According to a new report, the executive in charge of AI has left after his team’s indecision delayed a key Siri upgrade into 2026.
Apple has announced a major change in its AI leadership. Former chief John Giannandrea is moving to an advisory role, with Amar Subramanya taking over as VP of AI to lead Apple Intelligence and Siri’s future.
Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in Synopsys is creating major tension in the AI hardware world. Synopsys is a key board member and IP provider for the UALink consortium, which is building an open standard to compete directly with Nvidia’s proprietary NVLink technology.
