Elon Musk predicts a future of abundance where retirement savings are pointless. But Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says getting there will be a brutal “rite of passage” that could break society if we’re not careful. The experts say: keep saving, just in case.
LendingClub reported a 40% year-over-year surge in loan originations for Q4 2025, reaching $2.6 billion. The company’s LevelUp banking platform is seeing rapid adoption, with personal loan borrowers driving new account growth. Despite the strong numbers and optimistic 2026 guidance, the stock fell 7
IBM’s fourth-quarter results show a company riding the AI wave. Revenue hit $19.69 billion, a 12% jump, with software and infrastructure leading the charge. The real story is the explosive growth of its generative AI portfolio.
The prize pool for the upcoming EU-Startups Summit Pitch Competition has ballooned to over €1 million. With over 1,600 applications expected, fifteen finalists will pitch live in Malta this May for a massive package of funding and resources.
Jagex has taken a firm stance against using generative AI for in-game content in RuneScape. The developer says AI will only be used for behind-the-scenes tooling. This comes as the classic MMO hits record player numbers.
Victor Riparbelli, CEO of the $4 billion AI video platform Synthesia, structures his day around biking, coffee, and protecting his morning for deep work. He just raised a $200 million Series E round led by Google Ventures. Here’s how he runs his day and his company.
The Revego Africa Energy Fund has raised 1 billion rand ($62 million) from British International Investment and Alexander Forbes. The fund will use the capital to complete a major solar plant and finance five wind farms across South Africa.
Enphase Energy is cutting about 160 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring. The move comes after a federal tax credit for homeowner-owned solar panels expired at the end of last year, sapping demand.
Intel’s stock jumped over 2% in extended trading following a post by Donald Trump on Truth Social. The former president lauded Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and highlighted the U.S. government’s profitable stake in the chipmaker.
CrowdStrike is making a major move into AI-era identity security with a $740 million acquisition of startup SGNL. The deal, set to close in early 2027, aims to create dynamic access control for both human and AI agents.
