Tag: tech
Alex Karp’s straight talk, Jensen Huang is worried, and Apple Reference Image
Opening thoughts. You’ve got to agree with Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir. Even as the AI industry remains morally and ethically underdeveloped, it already shows…
Experiencing Starlink on Emirates, Carl Pei’s letter, and power on the go
Opening thoughts. This week, Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing, wrote a letter on social media, in which he says “India is inevitable”, comparing a consumer…
Accelevation targets up to $5.4 billion valuation in US IPO
Synopsis The Miamisburg, Ohio-based Accelevation and some selling shareholders are aiming to raise up to $720 million by offering 30 million shares priced between $20…
Is your business built to survive?
Amy Webb: There are tons of forces shaping the future of business and governing, and I would argue that the vast majority of them are…
AI startup Wonderful valued at $5 billion in latest funding round
Synopsis The round, led by Insight Partners, included participation from Salesforce and existing investors Index Ventures, IVP, Vine Ventures, 9Yards and Bessemer Venture Partners. ETtech(L-R)…
Apple’s AI groundwork, OpenAI chip flex, and the joys of aeroplane contrails
Cognitive warmup. Remember when as kids, looking up at the sky and seeing those long white streaks being made by an aircraft told us two…
Understanding Agrivoltaics, Aston Martin Valen and Lava’s new budget smartphone
Opening thoughts. Some of you may have noticed (and perhaps appreciated) a genuine attempt at starting our weekly Wired Wisdom conversations on a note of…
Studying Barbie and Ken, Samsung’s foldable momentum, and Hyundai Bluelink
Opening thoughts. Toys, realism and diversity? It took a while, but Barbie and Ken finally have a reality check to contend with. Nearly 70 years…
All about cars: Maruti Suzuki milestones, Ferrari’s order book & Xiaomi Kunlun
Opening thoughts. I must state some facts upfront: this edition of Wired Wisdom will be more about automobiles than our usual personal tech conversations, because…
Alibaba’s Qwen 3.8 Max, rogue behaviour, and rising capex leads to rising worries
Cognitive warmup. Chinese tech giant Alibaba has released the Qwen 3.8-Max, which it says is their “most capable AI model to date”. This is also…