AMD will acquire Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 billion
The acquisition will see World Labs founder Fei-Fei Li join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist.
Source: Inference provider Modal Labs closing in on $750M round at $15.75B valuation
The new financing is expected to more than triples the AI infrastructure startup’s valuation from just four months ago.
Just Another Day at City Hall
For nearly 24 years, William B. Hartsfield was the face of Atlanta. And being the face of a growing city apparently required a mayor who would do just about anything. Fortunately, photographers were there to capture it. This week, Stories of Atlanta steps away from the usual history lesson and into the photo album for […]
Meta’s AI Tug-of-War: Using Leveraged ETFs to Trade the Muse Hype
Meta Platforms is officially entering its next phase, and Wall Street is taking notice. Shares of the tech giant are experiencing a sweeping re-rating as Muse, the company’s new AI agent, takes center stage in its roadmap and captures the attention of the broader investment community. No longer just a chat interface, Meta is aggressively […]
The AI boom took over Climate Week and not everyone is happy about it
Just like the rest of the U.S, data centers and AI are dividing climate tech founders and investors.
Tesla delays Roadster 2 event again due to bad weather
Tesla says the event “can only be held outdoors,” as it’s expected to show the car flying in some form using SpaceX thrusters.
Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents
Shopify is expanding WebMCP support to checkout, allowing browser-based AI agents to update order details and complete purchases with a buyer’s authorization.
Northern Trust to Convert $33 Billion in Mutual Funds to ETFs
Northern Trust Asset Management plans to convert six mutual funds into ETFs in early 2027, the firm announced Monday. Key Takeaways: Six Northern Trust mutual funds are scheduled to convert into ETFs between January and March 2027. Each new ETF will charge a single fee that matches or undercuts its mutual fund’s current expenses. Shareholders […]
Nuclear Energy Ambitions Opens Up Growth for Uranium Miners
Uranium mining equities have been back on the rise as of late. Key Takeaways: Recent insights from the Sprott team show that uranium miners and junior uranium miners saw significant gains in August. These gains are occurring amid favorable uranium prices, along with new pledges to usher in global nuclear capacity as a result of […]
The iPhone Duo may already have its first killer app: a virtual Walkman
The app imitates how Walkmans used to function: You can open up the Duo to pick your music and “insert” your cassette tape, then close the device shut to start listening.
Meta launches enterprise AI platform, hires MongoDB CEO to lead new initiative
Meta says it will focus on bringing its full technology stack, including Muse, Meta Business Agent, Muse API, Muse Code, and more to businesses and developers.
Google is killing off Gemini’s Gems in favor of ‘skills’
As all-in-one AI agents like Meta’s Muse and Instinct take off, Google is opting to end a feature which built task-specific agents.
