Intel is preparing its 14A manufacturing process to be entirely focused on external customers rather than internal products. This strategic shift would require massive capital expenditure increases and push the company’s foundry breakeven timeline to late 2027. Company leadership believes investors
The creator economy has exploded with 1.8 million full-time creators, but new mental health data shows the unsustainable reality behind the dream. Creators face chronic stress, financial instability, and declining mental health the longer they stay in the industry. It’s a workforce crisis that mirro
Kaaj, founded by ex-Amex and Varo Bank credit risk expert Shivi Sharma, uses AI to automate the entire credit analysis process for small business loans. The platform has already processed over $5 billion in loan applications and aims to make smaller loans economically viable for lenders.
Microsoft has officially launched its first cloud region in Belgium after four years of construction. The Azure Belgium Central region features three data centers, though their exact locations remain undisclosed. This comes as Google plans €5bn more investment in Belgian cloud infrastructure.
The five AI hyperscalers have issued $121 billion in debt this year alone, more than 4x their historical average. This massive borrowing is already pushing up their borrowing costs as markets absorb the flood of new corporate bonds.
Ariela Safira’s mental health startup Zeera was set to launch a physical location in April 2020. Instead, she led through a pandemic, rebrand, and eventual acquisition. Here’s how founders survive crises.
Malaysia’s Tenaga Nasional has suffered massive financial losses from cryptocurrency miners illegally tapping into the power grid. The utility discovered nearly 14,000 premises involved in power theft for bitcoin mining operations. Authorities are now cracking down with databases and smart meter mon
The UK’s moonshot research agency ARIA has appointed former DARPA director Kathleen Fisher as its new CEO. She brings deep cybersecurity expertise and a track record of turning research into real-world impact. Fisher will join in February 2025 to lead the £1.22bn funded agency.
Western militaries are adopting Ukraine’s battle-tested Merops drone interception system that costs just $15,000 per shot. The system has recorded over 1,900 intercepts against Russian drones and is now being deployed along NATO’s eastern flank. Training takes just two weeks, making it rapidly deplo
Apple ranks fourth in the EPA’s list of top tech companies using renewable energy, consuming over 537 million kWh from green sources. The company sources from eleven different providers, more than any other company on the list.
