As Meta launches its new “superintelligence” initiative, the tech giant is pouring billions into talent and infrastructure in a race to develop advanced A.I. before its competitors. But how consumers will ultimately engage with this technology is still an open question—one that CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes he has the answer to: smart glasses. “I feel…
Today, A.I. is embedded in nearly everything we do, whether it’s household names like OpenAI to niche applications like cancer detection. Historically, healthcare has lagged in adopting new technologies, especially in care operations. That’s changing. Within the next five years, A.I. technologies available today are projected to generate between $24 billion and $48 billion…
Sixty percent of the total U.S. population takes at least one prescription drug. Separately, but not coincidentally, 60 percent of the population has a negative view of the pharmaceutical industry. The reason may often be a result of the sticker shock and frustration patients experience when a pharmacist reveals the price of the prescription. Questioning…
A staggering 3 percent of the world’s population now subscribes to Spotify. But the Stockholm-based streaming giant isn’t satisfied. Besides revamping its struggling advertising business and enhancing its music offerings with A.I. features, Spotify is betting that non-music content—like podcast videos and audiobooks—will help drive further growth. The company’s shares fell more than 11 percent…
By mid-2025, more than $260 billion in stablecoins—cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to a traditional currency or basket of assets—moved through exchanges, lending desks and retail rails. What began as a crypto workaround became a key tool for businesses to bypass slow banks, reduce counterparty risk and move dollars across…
A.I. is rapidly becoming a fixture in the world of sports—powering everything from electronic line calls in tennis to robot umpires in baseball to automated judges in snowboarding. But in the English Premier League, the world’s most-watched soccer league, the focus of A.I. adoption isn’t on officiating or gameplay but enhancing the fan experience. The…
For years, fintech thrived by building a narrative of innovation and disruption. “We are better than banks” became its calling card, as flexible apps, lower fees and faster onboarding made traditional financial institutions look clunky by comparison. But as the sector matures, that narrative is starting to wear thin. Innovation is no longer enough. In…
Elon Musk may have left the White House, but the billionaire hasn’t been able to completely tune out the Trump administration—at least not when it comes to Tesla. The U.S. government’s policies on electric vehicle subsidies and auto tariffs will likely culminate in a “few rough quarters” for the carmaker, warned Musk during Tesla’s quarterly…
Earlier this year, Alphabet sent Wall Street into a panic when it unveiled plans to spend a staggering $75 billion on A.I. investments in 2025. Now, the Big Tech player is taking its spending spree one step further as it prepares to invest an additional $10 billion throughout the year, bringing its total predicted capital…
On June 19, a Starship prototype exploded on the launch pad at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas during preparations for what would be its tenth test flight. After three consecutive failed orbital attempts this year, the upcoming launch is shaping up to be a pivotal moment in Elon Musk’s vision to send humans to Mars…
