Nature’s 2025 Playbook: The Coolest Tech We’re Stealing from Animals
Engineers are looking to the animal kingdom for breakthroughs in robotics and materials science. This age-old practice is more critical than ever for our tech-driven future.
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Vanguard’s CIO Bets Big on AI, But Can It Harvest the Value?
Vanguard’s global CIO, Nitin Tandon, is betting that AI can solve the firm’s fundamental scale problem: 20,000 employees serving 50 million clients. He’s already rolled out tools to 97% of staff, but the real test is proving the financial return on this massive investment.
Microsoft’s Copilot is “mostly unusable,” and Nadella is furious
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has reportedly slammed the AI assistant Copilot’s integration with email platforms like Gmail and Outlook as “mostly unusable.” He’s demanding accelerated improvements, holding weekly hour-long meetings to monitor progress, and restructuring leadership to sharpen Microsof
AI Creates a New Wave of 20-Something Billionaires
A new Forbes analysis shows a record number of self-made billionaires under 30, with 11 joining the club in just the last three months. Most of their fortunes are directly tied to the explosive AI boom.
ServiceNow Drops $7.75 Billion in Cash to Buy Armis
In a massive move to dominate security workflows, ServiceNow is buying exposure management vendor Armis for $7.75 billion. The all-cash deal, expected to close in late 2026, comes just weeks after Armis raised new funding and was eyeing an IPO.
AI Was Behind 55,000 Layoffs Last Year, Report Says
Last year saw the highest number of U.S. layoffs since 2020, with AI directly cited as the reason for nearly 55,000 of those cuts. The trend is hitting entry-level workers especially hard, with companies implementing hiring freezes.
Michael Burry Says US Is Losing the AI Race Because of Nvidia
Michael Burry is sounding the alarm on Nvidia’s strategy, arguing the US is structurally positioned to lose the AI race to China. He criticizes Nvidia’s “power hungry” chips and its “death grip” on the industry, while revealing he has a “relatively small short” position against the stock.
HP’s big AI bet is about way more than just PCs
HP is undergoing a major transformation, betting its future on AI as a platform to fix broken work. The company is moving beyond selling PCs and printers to create intelligent systems that learn and adapt.
Healthcare VCs See AI Transparency Deals, Not IPOs, in 2026
Investors are betting the next wave of healthcare funding will go to AI platforms that prioritize transparency and data quality. Meanwhile, private equity is expected to drive exits by acquiring AI assets, as the IPO window remains mostly shut.
AI Security is a Whole New Beast, and Companies Are Unprepared
Companies are scrambling to secure their AI, but a researcher says they’re using the wrong playbook. Traditional cybersecurity skills don’t translate to the unique, language-based vulnerabilities of large language models. This gap is creating a crisis that most organizations aren’t staffed to handle