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Amazon AI executive Peter DeSantis predicts the first commercially useful small-scale quantum computers will be available in five-to-seven years. DeSantis leads a new Amazon organization focused on AI models, chips, and quantum computing. Quantum computing proponents claim the technology will solve problems current computers cannot. DeSantis' prediction suggests significant advancements in the field. The technology is expected to grow similarly to semiconductor capabilities. Amazon's investment in quantum computing indicates a strong commitment to the technology's potential. DeSantis' [...]

Elon Musk has suggested that conventional money may lose relevance in a future where artificial intelligence (AI) gains access to enormous amounts of energy and surpasses human intelligence. According to Musk, harnessing just 1 millionth of the Sun's power for AI systems would result in computational capabilities far beyond human capabilities. This feat would require the construction of an extensive industrial infrastructure beyond Earth, including manufacturing solar panels and radiators on the Moon and launching them into [...]

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is wagering that an AI buildout can revive US manufacturing, with a key test coming in Texas. Nvidia is unveiling plans for a major upgrade to its AI infrastructure as part of a $2 billion partnership with Coherent, the owner of a factory near Dallas. The factory will produce material for a laser to transmit data among computer chips. This project is part of Huang's vision to push past limits facing science and [...]

Pranjali Awasthi, a 16-year-old CEO, founded Delv.AI, an artificial intelligence company, after discovering a bottleneck in research during a virtual internship at Florida International University. She began coding at seven and was guided by her engineer father, laying the foundation for her technical trajectory. Awasthi launched Delv.AI in 2022 to help enterprises and researchers extract information from complex datasets, gaining rapid traction and securing funding from prominent investors, driving the company's valuation to ₹100 crore. Her journey [...]

Stanford students staged a walkout at the university's commencement ceremony on June 15, 2026, as Google CEO Sundar Pichai began his speech. The protest, led by Stanford Students for Justice in Palestine, centered on Google's involvement in Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion cloud computing and AI contract with the Israeli government. Over 100 students left their seats, chanting "Free, free Palestine," while Pichai spoke about optimism and his time at Stanford. He avoided mentioning AI, a topic [...]

Elon Musk's predictions for Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology have been off by about a decade. In 2016, Musk predicted a Model S would be able to drive coast-to-coast by the end of 2017, including automated charging. He also claimed that within two years, users would be able to summon their cars from across the country, with the car automatically charging itself along the way. However, these predictions have not come to fruition, with Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology [...]

Charlie Javice, founder of Frank, is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon after being convicted of fabricating customer accounts to inflate her startup's value. Her team is quietly courting individuals close to the Trump administration. Javice was found guilty and is serving over seven years, with her name not yet on a formal clemency request list. The Trump administration is considering around 250 pardons to mark America's 250th birthday, with several white-collar defendants making requests. Javice's case involves [...]

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivered the commencement speech to Stanford University's Class of 2026, addressing the graduates with a mix of humor and advice. Pichai noted that unlike other recent commencement speeches, he was not booed for mentioning AI. He shared a personal story about a road trip to Vegas during his time at Stanford, highlighting the importance of relaxation and not overemphasizing every moment in life. Pichai emphasized that only a few moments are [...]