Apple’s AI Punt: Why 2026 is Siri’s Make-or-Break Year
Apple promised investors a revolutionary new Siri for 2025, then delayed it. With Google’s stock soaring on AI, the pressure is on for a 2026 reveal that must impress.
Month: December 2025
Trump’s AI moonshot looks like a “Band-Aid on a giant gash”
Trump’s new “Genesis Mission” executive order aims to create an AI platform to accelerate scientific breakthroughs. But scientists and policy experts warn his earlier cuts to agencies like the NSF and attacks on universities have crippled the very foundation the mission needs to succeed.
A Neuralink Founder’s New Bet: Saving Organs, Not Just Brains
Science Corporation, founded by ex-Neuralink exec Max Hodak, is pivoting part of its focus from brain-computer interfaces to organ preservation. The goal is to create a smaller, more portable system than current clunky and costly perfusion tech. It’s a stark shift with huge implications for transpla
Keppel Completes Data Center Exit, REIT Takes Full Control
Keppel Ltd. is selling its final stakes in two Singapore data centers to its affiliated REIT. The $50.5 million deal gives Keppel DC REIT full ownership of the stabilized, nearly fully leased assets by Q1 2026.
UK Bets €1.3m on Chip Measurement to Boost Its Tech Ambitions
The UK is funding a €1.3m project to build new measurement capabilities for next-gen semiconductors. Led by the National Physical Laboratory, it includes industrial partners like RENA to tackle manufacturing challenges in power and RF chips.
Fake Invoices Are Hitting Nearly Half of Mid-Sized Companies
A PYMNTS Intelligence report shows social engineering attacks are a constant threat for mid-market companies. The data reveals that trust in vendors and familiar workflows is now a major vulnerability.
UK’s Autumn Budget: A Missed Opportunity for Startups?
The UK’s Autumn Budget doubled EIS investment limits but cut VCT tax relief. Founders say it’s incremental, not transformative, missing chances to fix IP rules, talent visas, and high costs.
Samsung’s 2026 Plan: AI Chips, Texas Factories, and S26 Delays
Samsung’s top brass is meeting this week to lock in a 2026 strategy centered on AI and semiconductor leadership. Key plans include ramping up the $37 billion Taylor, Texas chip plant and navigating potential delays for the Galaxy S26 series.
MoEngage Raises Another $180M, But It’s Mostly a Cash-Out
MoEngage has raised a massive $180 million Series F, just over a month after securing $100 million. However, the majority of this new capital was used for secondary transactions, letting early backers and employees take money off the table.
Google’s New AI API is a Big Deal, But There’s a Catch
Google has launched the public beta of its Interactions API, a stateful system for building AI agents. It promises cost savings and complex workflows but introduces new trade-offs around data control and transparency that developers need to weigh carefully.