Chinese open-source models like Kimi and Deepseek are now dominant AI tools. American startups like Thinking Machines, Reflection AI and now Poolside are trying to challenge that.
Khosla Ventures is putting $30 million into Twenty, a cyber startup that uses AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI to run hacking campaigns for the Department of War.
Some analysts warn that the U.S. market is too competitive. But David Vélez has built a $13 billion fortune proving the naysayers wrong.
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at how the U.S. EV market is about to get quirkier and the bipartisan appeal of recycling.
Founders who were working on neural-signal headphones and viral presentation builders are starting over in a high-stakes race for survival and revenue.

Last week, we tracked more than 60 tech funding deals worth over €2.7 billion and over 10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. 📊 The top three industries that …
The Guangzhou-headquartered EV maker wants to be known as more than just a car company.
Forbes expert healthcare contributors explain the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, how the parasite spreads, symptoms to watch for and how you can protect yourself.
As a movement against $8.3 billion Flock Safety’s license plate readers gathers momentum, company CEO Garrett Langley tells Forbes he shouldn’t have called non-violent activists “terroristic” organizations.
Experts presented useful tips and an optimistic view of artificial intelligence to a House Committee, insisting that small businesses using AI add sales and workers.