US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Techme101

Several Chinese solar companies with factories across the region could face steep new tariffs.

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China’s CATL claims to beat BYD’s EV battery record with longer range on a 5-minute charge

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Techme101

China’s CATL has announced a set of new incoming products, including a battery it claims has set a “new global record for superfast charging technology.”

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Rivian elects Cohere’s CEO to its board in latest signal the EV maker is bullish on AI

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Techme101

Aidan Gomez, the co-founder and CEO of generative AI startup Cohere, has joined the board of EV maker Rivian, according to a regulatory filing. The appointment is the latest sign that Rivian sees promises in applying AI to its own venture while positioning itself as a software leader — and even provider — within the […]

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Tomorrow: Join Ali Ghodsi and Dario Amodei for a fireside chat

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Techme101

Join this free virtual event, featuring Ali Ghodsi, the trailblazing co-founder and CEO of Databricks, alongside Dario Amodei, the pioneering co-founder and CEO of Anthropic. Uncover how their revolutionary collaboration is poised to fast-track the advancement of domain-specific AI agents. Not only will you experience an engaging exchange between the visionary leaders of two AI […]

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Columbia student suspended over interview cheating tool raises $5.3M to ‘cheat on everything’

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Techme101

On Sunday, 21-year-old Chungin “Roy” Lee announced he’s raised $5.3 million in seed funding from Abstract Ventures and Susa Ventures for his startup, Cluely, that offers an AI tool to “cheat on everything.” The startup was born after Lee posted in a viral X thread that he was suspended by Columbia University after he and […]

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Tesla shares tumble ahead of first-quarter earnings report

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Techme101

Tesla shares dropped almost 6% on Monday, a day before the company is scheduled to release first-quarter earnings.

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US-China Chips Saga: Huawei Readies Ascend 920 Chip to Replace Restricted NVIDIA H20

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Techme101

The release later this year is the latest maneuver between China and the U.S. as they try to control the flow of powerful AI chips.

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Google says DOJ’s proposal for breakup would harm U.S. in ‘global race with China’

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Techme101

As Google enters the court room for its antitrust remedies trial, the company is trying to position itself as a key piece of American innovation.

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Spotlight on AI This Earth Day: ‘AI Is Fundamentally Incompatible With Environmental Sustainability’

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Techme101

Inference, training, and everyday operations all contribute to the considerable water and power consumption required to run generative AI.

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Flipkart to relocate HQ to India ahead of IPO

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Techme101

Flipkart, the Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce startup that closely fights Amazon in the South Asian market, is preparing to shift its headquarters back to India from Singapore as the company prepares to file for an IPO on Indian stock exchanges. On Monday, Flipkart said the move “represents a natural evolution, aligning our holding structure with our […]

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