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Marc Andreessen — Visionary Behind Silicon Valley’s Iconic Firm
Marc Andreessen’s influence on the tech landscape is unmatched. From revolutionizing the internet with Mosaic to co-founding Andreessen Horowitz, his story is one of brilliance, audacious moves, and technological breakthroughs that continue to shape the future. $11 Billion in Debt: Companies Scramble to Buy AI Chips on Credit
Major financial corporations, including BlackRock and Blackstone, have extended over $11 billion in loans to tech companies providing cloud computing power for AI development. These companies have significant reserves of Nvidia chips and are using loans to expand their stock. 
Google Under Fire: Could the Tech Giant Be Forced to Break Up?
The U.S. Department of Justice has petitioned a federal judge to force Google to sell part of its business. If approved, this could become a historic precedent in the U.S., reminiscent of the 1984 antitrust breakup of AT&T, potentially leading to the dismantling of a global tech giant. Can AI Help Solve Cosmic Mysteries?
The Universe has puzzled humanity for years. Today, despite technological progress and scientific discoveries, there are still big questions unanswered. Is there life outside the Earth, how and why does space keep expanding, and what about multiverses? Maybe AI can help solve the mysteries. Why Should People Care About Data Privacy?
Data privacy may not be the first thing many people think about in their everyday lives. So what if Google, Instagram, ChatGPT, or other services we use collects data? Maybe sometimes these tools will offer personalized recommendations and ads to save time, which won’t hurt. 
AI Terms Glossary: Your Cheatsheet to Understand AI Jargon
Many AI terms have become somewhat casual. As technology has entered our daily lives, you don’t need to be a researcher or a tech expert to come across AI jargon here and there, for example, in the news or on social media. This situation can be confusing, so we’ve pulled together an easy-to-understand glossary to help you cut through the AI jargon. Quantum Computer Broke Encryption for the First Time
A research team from Shanghai University executed the first successful quantum attack on encryption algorithms. In the paper “D-Wave Advantage,” the team wrote they could crack classic encryption algorithms using a computer from Canada’s D-Wave Systems.Brock Pierce: The Rise and Fall of Puerto Rico's Crypto Utopia
Once seen as a crypto pioneer, Tether co-founder Brock Pierce’s vision for a tech-driven utopia in Puerto Rico has unraveled amidst legal battles, financial woes, and local backlash. Discover the story of big dreams, broken promises, and the clash between crypto ideals and harsh realities. ByteDance & Huawei Team Up on New AI Model – A Game Changer?
Chinese tech giant ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, plans to develop a new artificial intelligence model trained using chips from Huawei Technologies, particularly the Ascend 910B. This move appears to be in response to U.S. export restrictions on chip technology for Chinese ventures.Ambient Intelligence: Invisible Technology Changes the World
Ambient Intelligence (AMI) can sense the environment, predict and meet people’s needs intuitively without their intervention. It can recognize the location, the presence of humans, and their movement, analyze received information, and change its functionality accordingly.