Bret Taylor’s Sierra reaches $100M ARR in under two years

The startup’s rapid growth suggests that enerprises are embracing AI agents.

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Here are real AI stocks to invest in and speculative ones to avoid

We understand the concerns about valuations in the speculative aspects of the AI, but not in the best of the best stocks we own.

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The Fate of Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly Is Now in a Judge’s Hands

A judge queried lawyers about whether a breakup made sense during closing arguments on how to fix the tech giant’s dominance in online advertising.

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The Street’s bad call on Palo Alto – plus, two portfolio stocks reach new highs

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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The Dark Side of LLMs: Rising Energy and Water Demands Spark Sustainability Fears

The training of AI models and AI inferencing consumes vast amounts of water. How can energy and water usage be reduced?
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The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you can buy right now

We compiled all the hottest AI wearables currently available, including Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more.

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Govini founder Eric Gillespie released on $1 million bond with Pentagon probe ‘ongoing’

Govini founder Eric Gillespie, who lives in Pittsburgh, is charged with four felonies, including multiple counts of unlawful contact with a minor.

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Kids in China Are Using Bots and Engagement Hacks to Look More Popular on Their Smartwatches

In China, parents are buying smartwatches for children as young as 5, connecting them to a digital world that blends socializing with fierce competition.

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Amazon Issuing $2.5B in Refunds to Eligible Prime Customers to Settle FTC Suit

Amazon is paying out $2.5 billion to eligible Prime customers to settle an FTC lawsuit that alleged it enrolled people without their consent.
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Salesforce Confirms New Breach Linked to Gainsight Apps

Salesforce is probing unusual activity in Gainsight apps that may have exposed customer data, while ShinyHunters claims a new OAuth-based attack.
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