Seattle’s startup ecosystem maintained its position in 2025, ranking sixth in the U.S. for venture capital raised. The city brought in nearly $2 billion, though that’s just a sliver of the total pie compared to leading tech hubs.
A new report claims Realme is being reabsorbed as a sub-brand under Oppo’s main marketing umbrella. This would mark a significant strategic shift for the smartphone maker that was spun out to compete in the budget segment.
Newly public court exhibits reveal Elon Musk actively facilitated OpenAI’s pivotal partnership with Microsoft in 2016, calling Amazon’s Jeff Bezos a “tool.” This contradicts his current lawsuit, filed in August 2024, which argues his $44 million investment was a charitable donation and opposes OpenA
After writing that return-to-office mandates are about control, not productivity, a journalist joined a team with a truly optional office. The experience changed his perspective on what an office can be, but not his view on forced RTO.
Samsung is caught in a classic tech industry bind. While its memory division is raking in cash due to a global shortage, its mobile division is facing a tough decision: raise prices on its next flagship phones or eat into its own profits.
NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang isn’t ruling out selling future Blackwell and Rubin AI chips in China. The move depends on evolving U.S. export controls and the need to compete with local players like Huawei. It’s a high-stakes balancing act for the chip giant.
Meta’s plan to buy AI assistant platform Manus for $2 billion is getting complicated. While U.S. regulators seem satisfied, Chinese officials are now reportedly reviewing the deal for potential violations of technology export controls. This could give Beijing unexpected leverage.
In a scorching interview, Meta’s former top AI researcher Yann LeCun is airing the company’s dirty laundry. He claims Mark Zuckerberg prioritized speed over innovation, causing their Llama models to fall behind.
A new recruiting firm is capitalizing on the “American Dynamism” movement, which aims to rebuild U.S. industrial might. The trend has attracted massive VC funding and is creating a war for specialized talent outside of traditional software.
A panel at the 2025 Inc. 5000 Conference highlighted Alabama’s surprising rise as a startup hub. The state’s coordinated programs and collaborative culture are helping founders turn down Silicon Valley money to build at home.
