Microsoft’s stock just had its worst day since the pandemic, cratering nearly 12% and vaporizing over $400 billion in market value. The historic drop came despite the company posting strong revenue and profit growth, highlighting a severe crisis of confidence in its AI strategy.
A new super PAC called Leading the Future, backed by major AI industry figures, raised $125 million in 2025. The group aims to support candidates who favor a national AI regulatory framework over state laws, and it started 2026 with $70 million cash on hand after intervening in New York and Texas co
According to EU-Startups, roughly half of all startups stall or fail after their Series A round. The core issue isn’t a lack of growth, but a failure to build the operational systems needed to handle that growth at scale. The transition to Series B readiness is a fundamental shift from proving deman
The games industry is in a deep, painful reset. A new survey from GDC shows that one third of US-based respondents lost their jobs in the last two years, and finding a new one is a major struggle. The data paints a picture of an industry still reeling from post-pandemic corrections and executive mis
Ethos Technologies, a Sequoia-backed insurtech, debuted on the Nasdaq, raising $200 million. While its stock dipped on day one, the company’s path to profitability makes it a rare survivor in a tough sector.
Tesla is moving forward with a $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s xAI, even after shareholders voted against the idea. The deal comes as xAI also buys $430 million worth of Tesla batteries for its data centers.
According to Techmeme, Meta’s revenue grew 22% YoY to $201B, with 98% from ads. A key driver is Reels, which hit a $50B annual run rate in October, powered by over 2B advertisers using Meta’s AI tools. Analyst estimates show Meta now enjoys higher Revenue Per Thousand Hours than Netflix in the US.
A New York startup is taking a different path in humanoid robotics. Instead of building a Terminator, they’ve created Sprout, a friendly, $50,000 robot inspired by WALL-E and designed to be a collaborative platform.
Orbital, an AI platform for real estate law, has secured €50 million in Series B funding led by Brighton Park Capital. The investment will fuel US expansion and product development to automate the complex, document-heavy world of property transactions.
Data center operator DayOne is eyeing a massive $20 billion valuation for its upcoming US IPO, according to a new report. This would mark a huge jump from its $10 billion valuation earlier this year. The company, spun out from China’s GDS, is also considering a dual listing in Singapore.
