Major restaurant chains are turning to robotics to solve lunch rush chaos. Hyphen, a startup backed by Chipotle and Cava, claims its AI-powered makelines can assemble a bowl every 10-15 seconds.
The pre-market session is buzzing with major deal talk and analyst calls. SoftBank is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire data center investor DigitalBridge, while Nvidia is buying AI chip startup Groq’s assets for roughly $20 billion.
A new report details how three professionals broke into competitive AI fields. Their paths weren’t linear, but graduate programs and university networks were critical catalysts for their success.
Samsung’s strategy of funding and incubating startups is yielding serious recognition. Companies from its C-Lab Inside and Outside programs just scooped up 17 CES 2026 Innovation Awards. The tech giant is showcasing 15 of these startups at the upcoming expo.
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service is adding over 20,000 new users every single day, reaching 9 million customers. This growth is reportedly setting the stage for a SpaceX IPO next year valued at a staggering $1.5 trillion.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is openly dreading the idea of taking his company public. In a new interview, he called the prospect of being a public company CEO “zero percent” exciting, even as rumors point to a potential $1 trillion IPO.
An Irish engineering firm is betting on growth with a new, nearly zero-energy building. The expansion aims to boost its presence in domestic and international markets.
A new venture called Episteme, backed by Sam Altman and Masayoshi Son, is giving 15 scientists a lab and total freedom to explore. It’s a big bet that pure curiosity, free from grants and papers, will lead to profitable, world-changing ideas. But the history of private research funding is messy.
OpenAI has launched a beta for ChatGPT Apps, an in-chat directory that connects services like Spotify and DoorDash directly to the AI. It allows for actions like ordering groceries or booking travel without leaving the conversation. This could fundamentally change how we interact with apps.
Monzo has secured a full European banking license from Irish regulators, establishing Dublin as its EU headquarters. The digital bank is opening a waitlist for Irish customers and businesses, promising fee-free accounts with Irish IBANs.
