**The TV Revolution: Substack Takes a Leap into Video with Apple TV and Google TV Debut** Hey everyone, I’m excited to share some big news with you all – Substack, the popular newsletter platform, has just launched a TV app for Apple TV and Google TV! That’s right, you can now watch video posts and livestreams created by your favorite authors on the big screen. This new development is a major step in Substack’s push into video and livestreaming, and it’s got everyone in the industry buzzing. The app is designed to provide a seamless viewing experience, with a “For…
Author: Naveed Ahmad
**The Uncharted Territory of AI Collaboration** We’re living in a world where AI-powered chatbots can pull off some impressive feats – from answering questions to tackling math problems with ease. But, have you ever stopped to think about how these AI wonders actually interact with us? Unfortunately, it’s like they’re stuck in a one-way conversation, never quite grasping the nuances of teamwork. That’s where People& comes in, a startup that’s just snagged a whopping $480 million in seed funding. Their vision is to create a central “nervous system” for the human-AI economy. But here’s the thing: their big idea isn’t…
The AI Chatbot Conundrum: Google DeepMind’s CEO Shares His Concerns on OpenAI’s Decision to Introduce Ads The recent announcements from OpenAI have left me scratching my head. The company, known for its AI chatbot ChatGPT, has decided to test ads within its platform. As the CEO of Google DeepMind, I couldn’t help but share my thoughts on the matter. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, I had the opportunity to share my concerns with the team. While I understand the pressure to generate revenue, I genuinely believe that OpenAI is rushing into this decision without fully considering the impact…
**Microsoft’s Major Outage: Email and Cloud Services Down Across the Board** Ugh, Microsoft is having a rough day. As I’m writing this, it seems like just about every enterprise user is struggling to access their email, files stored in OneDrive and SharePoint Online, and participate in online meetings. Yeah, it’s not ideal for those who rely on Microsoft services for work. According to their latest update on Twitter (or whatever X is called now), the issue is reportedly caused by a problem with their North American infrastructure not processing traffic as it should. Not super specific, but they’re assuring us…
**The Uncertain Future of AI in the Workplace: A New Benchmark Raises Doubts** I still remember Satya Nadella’s bold prediction in 2020 that AI would replace white-collar jobs, such as those held by lawyers, bankers, and IT professionals. While AI models have made significant progress, the shift in data work has been a slow and gradual process. Despite the rise of AI models in finance and healthcare, most white-collar jobs have remained relatively unaffected. A new benchmark, APEX-Agents, created by training-data giant Mercor, sheds light on this mystery. The benchmark tests the ability of AI models to perform precise white-collar…
**From Open-Source to $800M Valuation: vLLM Transitions to Inferact, Secures $150M in Funding – Wow, What a Ride!** I’m still reeling from the news that the creators of open-source project vLLM have just turned it into a VC-backed startup called Inferact, and to make it even more mind-blowing, they’ve landed a whopping $150 million in seed funding at an $800 million valuation! I mean, that’s just crazy, right? The funding round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Enterprise Partners, which confirms TechCrunch’s earlier reporting that vLLM has indeed raised capital from a16z. I’m still trying to wrap my head…
Here’s a rewritten version of the article in a more natural and human-like tone: Breaking News: Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen Team Revolutionizes Text-to-Speech Technology with Qwen3-TTS In a major breakthrough, the Qwen team at Alibaba Cloud has just released Qwen3-TTS, an open-source multilingual text-to-speech (TTS) suite that’s set to change the game in AI-powered interactions. And the best part? It’s not just faster and more accurate – it’s also ridiculously customizable. So, what makes Qwen3-TTS so special? For starters, it’s got three core tasks under its belt: voice cloning, voice design, and high-quality speech generation. And with support for 10 languages,…
**The Schadenfreude in Silicon Valley: Brex’s $5.15 Billion Sale Raises Eyebrows, but Early Backers Are Smiling** When the news broke that Capital One is acquiring Brex for a whopping $5.15 billion, the tech world couldn’t help but stare. The purchase price is a far cry from Brex’s peak valuation of $12.3 billion, and it’s no secret that the fintech space has been a graveyard for once-hot startups. But before we all begin sharpening our knives, let’s take a step back and acknowledge the home runs that early investors like Micky Malka, Ribbit Capital, and Y Combinator have just hit. Malka,…
**Chevy Bolt EV’s Manufacturing Days Are Numbered – What’s Next for EVs?** As I was scrolling through my feed yesterday, I stumbled upon some disturbing news – Chevrolet is discontinuing the production of the Bolt EV. Yep, you read that right. The very same car that was once touted as the most affordable EV in the US market, with a price tag of $29,990, is being phased out. So, what does this mean? Well, for starters, the Trump administration’s tariff policy and the expiration of the federal EV tax credit have made it much more difficult and expensive for GM…
The Enterprise Push: OpenAI Taps A-List Hire to Regain Market Share in 2026 OpenAI is making a bold move into the enterprise space, and it’s bringing in a seasoned pro to lead the charge. Barret Zoph, who’s no stranger to the AI research lab having previously served as vice president of post-training inference from 2022 to 2024, is returning to the company as it faces off against rivals in the lucrative enterprise market. According to an internal memo obtained by The Information, Zoph will be responsible for guiding OpenAI’s push into the enterprise market, and it’s clear that 2026 is…