Google seeks to balance AI disruption with core business protection

I spent years at Google as a software engineer and tech lead building the systems that decide which ad you see, when you see it, and whether you clicked. Recommendation engines. Tracking pipelines. Conversion funnels. The whole architecture of the attention economy, wired together. Then, somewhere around 2024, I started noticing something. When a user […]

As frontier AI models get pricier, cheaper and locally hosted alternatives are becoming powerful enough for most users.

BingX recorded 565 new perpetual listings since 2025, averaging 35 new contracts monthly. The report identified BingX as having one of the strongest market share growth trajectories. BingX led in new listings of AI-related assets. BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, today announced a partnership with CoinGecko for the release of the 2026 […] The post BingX shows robust 66% growth YoY in CoinGecko perpetuals report appeared first on CoinJournal.

Salt Lake City-based Cimento AI has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding co-led by Bowery Capital and Indie.vc, with angel participation from figures across Cloudflare, Palo Alto, Cursor, Nvidia, and Okta. The capital will fund expanded operations and product development. Founded by Zain Rizavi, Eric Liu, and Paul Kong, the company has built an AI-native […]

Activist investor pressure on Big Tech's AI energy use could reshape regulatory landscapes, financial risks, and ESG investment dynamics. The post Activist investors press Amazon, Google, Meta on AI energy use and climate goals appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Activist investor pressure on Big Tech's AI energy use could reshape regulatory landscapes, financial risks, and ESG investment dynamics. The post Activist investors press Amazon, Google, Meta on AI energy use and climate goals appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

OpenAI is preparing to file for an initial public offering as soon as within days or weeks, with CEO Sam Altman targeting a market debut by September, according to reports citing sources familiar with the matter. The company is working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley and may file confidentially with regulators imminently — a move that […]

For small and midsize businesses (SMBs), AI is no longer optional. But for many leaders, the real challenge is making those investments pay off. That’s where things often break down. Too many AI initiatives start with tools instead of outcomes. They stay stuck in pilot mode. Or they deliver insights [...] The post AI ROI for SMBs: A practical guide for leaders who want results appeared first on SAS Blogs.