Cognichip Emerges from Stealth with $33M to Launch “Artificial Chip Intelligence” and Reinvent Semiconductor Design

In a bold leap forward for semiconductor technology, Cognichip has launched out of stealth with $33 million in seed funding to build what it calls Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI®) — a foundational shift in how chips are designed, developed, and brought to market. The funding round was led by Lux Capital and Mayfield, with participation…

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Is Perplexity AI Really Worth $14 Billion?

The AI startup Perplexity AI is reportedly in late-stage talks to raise $500 million at a staggering $14 billion valuation. That figure – first highlighted by The Wall Street Journal – would mark a meteoric rise for a company barely three years old, valuing it on par with well-established tech firms. Is this sky-high valuation…

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AI: Flattening Engineering Bureaucracy and Accelerating Innovation

As engineering organizations scale, they inevitably accumulate layers of processes that slow down development. Any engineering leader who has grown an organization beyond a certain size knows the pattern: first comes basic Scrum, soon cross-team dependencies require coordination meetings, and eventually, you find yourself considering frameworks like SAFe to manage it all. I once found…

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Forging a Sustainable Partnership Between AI Innovators and News Publishers

The rise of generative AI has already transformed how we consume news, from AI-powered summarization to chat-based Q&A incorporating real time journalism. These innovations promise unprecedented access to information and new ways for audiences to engage with current events. However, the technological leap brought about by generative AI has strained the traditional news ecosystem as…

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How AI Is Reshaping M&A Strategy Amid Trade Tensions and Global Volatility

As we head into summer 2025, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) stands at a crossroads. Geopolitical tensions, economic headwinds, and rapid advances in technology are forcing dealmakers to rethink how they source, structure, and close transactions. Trade policy is emerging as a major variable. Unpredictable tariffs, shifting alliances, and growing regulatory scrutiny have pushed global deal…

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Tom Dunlop, CEO and Founder of Summize – Interview Series

Tom Dunlop, CEO & Founder at Summize is an accomplished commercial and technology lawyer, Tom’s experience with reviewing contracts was the catalyst that led to Summize. Prior to this, he worked as a Global Legal Director for several fast-growth technology companies. Summize is transforming Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) by enabling entire businesses—not just legal teams—to work…

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