AT&T CEO John Stankey used a physics lesson to downplay SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile aspirations, arguing satellite networks can’t match terrestrial capacity. He sees a bigger future for satellite in IoT, aligning with a report predicting an $11.6 billion direct-to-cellular market by 2030.
Researchers have created a “quantum antenna” that can measure individual teeth of a terahertz frequency comb for the first time. This breakthrough, which works at room temperature, opens the door to highly sensitive spectroscopy and new quantum sensors.
Aviz Networks is launching a pre-tested, enterprise-grade distribution of the SONiC network operating system. The move aims to solve the lack of a turnkey, multi-vendor option that has hindered broader adoption beyond hyperscalers.
A startup called Unconventional AI is nearing a $1 billion fundraise to build AI chips inspired by the human brain. Its founder, former Databricks exec Naveen Rao, is betting on “Brain Scale Efficiency” as the next frontier.
An industry expert says the biggest AI mistakes are ignoring bad data and skipping change management. He argues successful adoption depends on treating AI like a brilliant but flawed intern that needs constant oversight.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warns that the AI industry is entering a “hyper competitive” phase where many highly-valued companies will fail. He calls AI a “deeply profound” world-changing technology, but says a bubble exists in the sense that not all valuations are justified.
Malaysia’s state of Johor has formally launched the 7,300-acre Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC), designed as Asia’s largest innovation sandbox. Part of a new special economic zone with Singapore, it aims to create over 20,000 jobs and has already secured over $7 billion in data center investments.
Tractor Supply, a nearly 90-year-old retailer, is now a top place to work in IT. Their team built custom AI tools that have already slashed cloud costs by 20% and help coordinate disaster response.
Tiger Global is raising a new $2 billion private fund, a massive drop from its multi-billion dollar funds of 2021. The firm says this smaller, focused approach is a return to what drove its best historical returns. It plans to make fewer, more selective bets.
Google and Apple are officially teaming up to fix the messy process of switching between iPhone and Android. A new tool spotted in Android Canary builds could make cross-platform moves as simple as a backup restore.
