The AI Startup Hunting for ‘Found Money’ in Corporate Sofas
OnProfit is betting AI can solve the “revenue dilemma” for big companies. The startup, which just emerged from stealth, says its tools are already boosting customer connection rates by 10%.
Month: December 2025
The 30 Under 30 Healthcare List Is All About AI (And Guts)
This year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare list highlights young innovators tackling the industry’s biggest headaches. AI is the dominant theme, automating everything from pharmacy paperwork to surgical imaging, but some are pursuing breakthroughs in ultrasound and lab-grown organs.
openSUSE Adds Intel NPU Support, Extends Leap 16 Support
The openSUSE project is taking two significant steps forward for users. Its rolling release, Tumbleweed, is starting to get support for Intel’s latest AI-focused NPU hardware. Meanwhile, the upcoming stable Leap 16 release has been promised a full 24 months of maintenance and community support.
A startup says it can make green iron for $400 a ton. Seriously.
A UK startup called Ironic Metals is developing a low-temperature electrolysis process to produce green iron and nickel. They’re targeting a production cost of just $400 per tonne and have backing from mining giant Anglo American. A pilot cell is planned for early 2026.
UN Report Warns AI Could Widen Global Inequality Gap
The United Nations Development Programme warns that artificial intelligence could exacerbate global inequality. The report urges a “people first” approach to prevent a new technological divide.
Uncle Sam Bets $150M on a Chip Startup. Silicon Valley Cringes.
The Commerce Department is injecting up to $150 million into semiconductor startup xLight, making the U.S. government its likely largest shareholder. This marks the second-ever direct equity stake in a private company by Washington, using funds from the 2022 CHIPS Act. The startup, led by CEO Nichol
Bill Gates’ TerraPower Clears Major Hurdle for First Nuclear Plant
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has given a favorable safety evaluation for TerraPower’s construction permit. The company aims to have its advanced Natrium reactor, which can surge to 500 megawatts, producing power in Kemmerer, Wyoming, by 2030.
OpenAI’s Weird New Deal with Its Own Investor
OpenAI just announced a circular partnership with Thrive Holdings, a firm from one of its own major investors, Thrive Capital. The deal gives OpenAI a stake and potential payouts in exchange for its tech and employees, aiming to AI-ify IT and accounting firms.
Washington State Tries to Fill the AI Regulation Void
Washington state is proposing its own path for AI regulation while federal action stalls. An interim report from a state task force recommends transparency mandates, a startup grant program, and specific rules for policing and healthcare.
Epic CEO Throws Fit Over Steam’s AI Labels
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is publicly mocking Steam’s policy that requires game developers to disclose if their products use AI-generated assets. He argues that since AI will be in nearly all future game production, the label is meaningless. The debate highlights the ongoing tension in the creative