China’s tech titans are giving away money and cars in ‘The Lunar New Year AI War’
ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 model that created the viral Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fight videos got the attention of Elon Musk. Image: Lacza / Pexels Source: CNBC
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MAIA: Credit Spreads Widen Amid AI Concerns and Tech Bond Discounts
The segment discusses the recent modest widening of credit spreads, driven by both AI-related market fears and a surge in debt issuance. While the overall index shows little change, there is significant dispersion, particularly in leveraged loans and among certain software, insurance, and asset management firms experiencing notable price declines. For the first time since…
Alphabet selling very rare 100-year bonds to help fund AI investment
Alphabet becomes first tech company to issue 100-year bonds in nearly three decades. Image: Joshua Hoehne / Unsplash Source: Ars Technica
China’s Alibaba launches AI model to power robots as tech giants talk up ‘physical AI’
Nvidia and Google are among a handful of major tech giants developing models for robotics and so-called “phyiscal AI.” Image: 晓逸 善 / Pexels Source: CNBC
Stock Buyers Hunt Bargains as Tech, Bitcoin Rally: Markets Wrap
A renewed wave of dip buying spurred a rally in tech stocks in the wake of a rout fueled by worries over the billions of dollars those firms are throwing at artificial-intelligence development. Bitcoin jumped after 50% plunge from from its October peak. Silver and gold also bounced. Image: lonely blue / Unsplash Source: Bloomberg
OpenClaw: all the news about the trending AI agent
An open-source AI agent called OpenClaw (formerly known as both Clawdbot and Moltbot) that runs on your own computer and “actually does things” is taking off inside tech circles. Users interact with OpenClaw via messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Discord, and iMessage, giving it the keys to operate independently, managing reminders, writing emails, or…
The $20 Billion Silence: Why Alphabet’s Leadership Is Mute on the Apple AI Alliance
Introduction In the high-stakes world of tech earnings, what isn’t said often speaks louder than any revenue figure. This week, Alphabet Inc. executed a masterclass in strategic silence, deftly sidestepping direct questions about its monumental artificial intelligence partnership with Apple—a deal analysts whisper could be worth upwards of $20 billion annually. The conspicuous omission has…
The AI Gold Rush’s New Frontier: Microsoft Unveils Marketplace to Broker Peace Between Publishers and Tech Giants
Introduction In the high-stakes world of artificial intelligence, a critical question has emerged: who pays for the data that fuels the revolution? Microsoft is now proposing a groundbreaking answer. The tech titan is quietly constructing a digital trading floor designed to broker a fragile peace between content creators and AI developers, potentially reshaping the economics…
Against the Tide: How a Life Insurance Unicorn Defied the IPO Drought
Introduction While the IPO window for tech companies has been slammed shut for most, one firm has managed to pry it open. Ethos, a life insurance platform, has successfully navigated the treacherous 2026 public markets, a feat that eluded many of its heavily-funded rivals. Its journey reveals a playbook built not on hype, but on…
Against the Tide: How Ethos Engineered a Rare Public Debut in a Frozen IPO Market
Introduction While the 2026 IPO window remained firmly shuttered for most tech hopefuls, a quiet revolution in life insurance was making its move. Ethos, a Sequoia-backed insurtech platform, didn’t just knock on the public market’s door—it picked the lock. Its successful debut stands as a stark anomaly, a masterclass in navigating a landscape where profitability…