Honda and QuantumScape launch a multi-year collaboration to advance solid-state battery technology, targeting safer, lighter EV batteries with a 620-mile driving range.
Oracle reduced its workforce by 13% as investment in AI and cloud infrastructure boosted revenue to a company record, highlighting AI’s dual impact on tech employment.
A federal judge dismissed subpoenas issued to Minnesota’s governor and other officials, ruling they aimed to coerce political cooperation in immigration enforcement beyond federal authority.
Prosper AI raised $30 million to expand its AI-driven platform that streamlines healthcare providers’ patient communications and administrative workflows.
Despite notable corporate investments, voluntary carbon markets lack the capacity to drive carbon removal at the scale required, demanding stronger public policy support.
The US Treasury has issued a 60-day license permitting Iranian oil exports and US imports under a new preliminary agreement, marking a notable shift in US-Iran policy.
Federal Reserve board member Christopher J. Waller emphasized the impact of digital assets like stablecoins on the U.S. dollar’s international role during a key Fed conference.
Governor Gavin Newsom has raised nearly $14.5 million through related PACs following a DOJ probe, channeling funds into digital ads, staff salaries, a book tour, and political consulting.
Iran has reportedly agreed to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors back into the country following initial peace negotiations, though Tehran denies new commitments.
OpenAI’s agentic AI introduces continuous operational loops that enhance autonomy but increase costs, complexity, and governance challenges tied to nonstop automation.