Nvidia employees have massive financial incentives to retire, but author Stephen Witt says a fear of missing out on building “the single most important technology of all time” keeps them working. He also warns that the AI investment frenzy could crash if cash flows don’t materialize.
Utkarsh Amitabh, a busy entrepreneur and Oxford PhD student, took on a freelance gig training AI models in January 2025. He now earns $200 an hour, pulling in nearly $300,000 so far, by using his deep expertise to refine how machines think.
Intel is doubling down on its Linux and AI software stack with two key driver updates. The moves aim to solidify its position as a viable alternative in the competitive AI hardware space.
The Coalition is deep into development on Gears of War: E-Day, targeting a 2026 release. The studio calls it their most ambitious game yet, built entirely in Unreal Engine 5. It’s a prequel set 14 years before the original game.
Sony Honda Mobility is bringing PlayStation 5 Remote Play to its Afeela 1 electric vehicle next year. You’ll need your console on at home and a stable 15Mbps connection to play as a passenger. It’s a niche feature for a very specific, and likely expensive, new car.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the company has entered emergency “code red” mode multiple times in response to rivals like Google and DeepSeek. He expects these intense, 6-8 week sprints to happen once or twice a year indefinitely as competition heats up.
TikTok’s long-running saga to sell its US operations has reached a conclusion. A consortium including Oracle will take a majority stake, ending years of political and legal uncertainty.
Epic Games is scrapping plans to bring Fortnite back to iOS in Japan. CEO Tim Sweeney accuses Apple of “obstruction and lawbreaking” with new fees under Japan’s competition law, vowing to complain to regulators.
In a new animated short, the TMNT battle an AI villain that steals their likeness. It’s a direct counter-narrative to Disney’s recent $1 billion deal with OpenAI to license its characters for AI videos. The fight for creator rights is back.
The power silicon carbide industry is facing a major correction after a massive investment boom. A new forecast predicts a downturn for years, but a rebound to nearly $10 billion by 2030. China is a key player in this shift.
