OpenAI Hits “Code Red” as Google’s Gemini Surges
OpenAI is reportedly scrambling as Google’s Gemini AI gains ground. CEO Sam Altman has declared a “code red,” delaying several initiatives to urgently improve ChatGPT’s core experience.
Month: December 2025
Discord’s new in-game shop is a clever IPO play
Discord is letting users buy digital game items without ever leaving the app. The first partner is the hit game Marvel Rivals, which pulled in over $100 million in its first month.
Littelfuse’s new power MOSFET is a monster for dense designs
Littelfuse has launched a new X4-Class Ultra-Junction Power MOSFET that pushes the limits of current density. The MMIX1T500N20X4 promises to let engineers replace multiple smaller devices with a single, more efficient component.
A Lawyer Quit Big Law to Build an AI Firm for $20 a Month
Logan Brown left a corporate law job at Cooley to launch Soxton, a tech-first legal service for startups. The company has raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding and offers services starting at $20 a month, aiming to replace the shaky legal advice founders get from ChatGPT.
Apple Pushes Back on India’s Mandatory iPhone App Rule
Apple is reportedly refusing to comply with a new Indian government directive requiring smartphone makers to preinstall a state-run security app. The company argues the mandate raises serious privacy and security issues for its iOS ecosystem. This sets up a major clash over user data and device cont
A €9 Million Bet on “Day Zero” Founders in Europe
Amsterdam-based Volve Capital has closed its first fund at €9 million after a year of fundraising. The VC, founded by entrepreneurs Joost Bijlsma and Maurits Hovius, is targeting pre-Seed, pre-revenue startups in the Benelux and DACH regions.
Apple’s AI Shuffle Is a High-Stakes Bet on Siri’s Future
Apple is shaking up its AI leadership as it races to fix a delayed Siri overhaul and deliver on its Apple Intelligence promises. A former Google and Microsoft AI leader is taking the reins. This move highlights the intense pressure Apple is under to turn its AI efforts into a real competitive edge.
Saporo grabs €7M to fight identity attacks, says current tools are broken
Lausanne-based Saporo has secured €7 million in Series A funding to scale its graph-native identity security platform. The company argues that current ITDR tools create a “false sense of security” by showing too many attack paths without providing a way to systematically fix them. This round, led by
Apple’s AI Boss Out, Microsoft Exec In as Talent Bleeds
Apple is shaking up its AI leadership, replacing its AI chief with a Microsoft executive. This comes amid reports of a massive deal with Google’s Gemini and a significant talent drain to rivals like OpenAI.
Nvidia’s $2B Synopsys Bet is a GPU Land Grab
Nvidia is investing $2 billion in electronic design automation giant Synopsys. The deal aims to deeply integrate Nvidia’s GPUs and AI software into Synopsys’s tools, promising massive speedups for engineers. It’s a strategic move to own the foundational tech behind everything from semiconductors to