Rivian revenue grows as software offsets automotive decline
Rivian’s 2025 revenue grew 8% to $5.38 billion, driven by software and services growth that offset a 15% decline in automotive revenue.
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390 storiesVincenzo Iozzo removed from Black Hat and Code Blue boards
Cybersecurity professional Vincenzo Iozzo was removed from Black Hat and Code Blue review boards following the release of documents linking him to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Aurora’s driverless trucks outpace human driving limits
Aurora reported a $816 million loss in 2025 while expanding its driverless trucking fleet, which it expects to grow to more than 200 trucks this year.
OpenAI disbands its mission alignment team
OpenAI has disbanded its mission alignment team, reassigning the six or seven employees to other roles as part of a routine corporate reorganization.
xAI leadership shifts as Musk pivots to lunar manufacturing
As half of its founding team departs, xAI is pivoting toward lunar manufacturing facilities to build AI satellites, even as SpaceX reportedly targets a $1.5 trillion IPO.
OpenAI policy executive reportedly fired after internal friction
OpenAI reportedly fired its vice president of product policy, Ryan Beiermeister, following internal disagreements over a planned "adult mode" feature for ChatGPT.
Half of xAI’s founding team has departed the company
Exactly half of xAI’s 12-person founding team has left the company, raising concerns about stability ahead of a pending IPO and intense competitive pressures.
Masha Bucher addresses ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Masha Bucher, founder of Day One Ventures, is addressing reports of her past professional relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after her name appeared in recent files.
MrBeast and top creators pivot from ads to vertical business models
YouTubers are increasingly diversifying into vertically integrated businesses to mitigate the volatility of platform-dependent ad revenue and brand deals.
Spotify hits 751 million users as new co-CEOs take the helm
Spotify reached a record 751 million monthly active users in Q4, while new co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström take over leadership from co-founder Daniel Ek.
Databricks hits $5.4B revenue run rate amid AI product push
Databricks reached a $5.4 billion revenue run rate with 65% year-over-year growth, while closing a $5 billion funding round and emphasizing its AI-driven product strategy.
Workday co-founder Aneel Bhusri returns as CEO
Workday co-founder Aneel Bhusri is returning as CEO, replacing Carl Eschenbach, as the enterprise software company pivots its strategy to focus on AI.
Amazon’s ‘Melania’ documentary struggles at the box office
Amazon’s documentary Melania saw box office sales drop 67% in its second weekend, making it extremely unlikely the film will break even on its $75 million investment.
Reddit eyes AI search as a major future revenue driver
Reddit suggests its AI-powered search engine could become a significant revenue driver as the company reports growing user engagement and expanding content licensing.
AWS revenue hits $35.6 billion, but capex plans rattle investors
AWS recorded its strongest quarterly growth in over three years with $35.6 billion in revenue, but Amazon shares fell 10% on plans to boost capital expenditures.
The Washington Post cuts tech coverage in major layoff
The Washington Post has reduced its tech coverage as part of a layoff affecting more than 300 employees amid reportedly $100 million in losses in 2024.
Secondary sales evolve from founder payouts to employee perks
Clay and other startups are increasingly using secondary tender offers to provide employee liquidity, shifting the market away from the founder-focused payouts of the 2021 bubble.
Conduent data breach impacts millions more than initially reported
A data breach at government technology contractor Conduent appears to affect millions more people than first disclosed, with at least 15.4 million victims in Texas alone.
YouTube expands subscription plans amid ad revenue miss
YouTube reported $60 billion in annual revenue and 325 million paying users, though ad revenue missed analyst estimates as the company plans to expand its subscription offerings.
Snap reports revenue growth but faces user decline in key markets
Snap reported $1.7 billion in Q4 revenue, but expects Q1 revenue to fall below estimates as it pivots toward subscriptions and hardware amid declining daily active users.