Scale AI, a private U.S. artificial intelligence company, laid off 14% of staff after tech giant Meta took a $14.3 billion stake and hired its CEO last month.

Scale AI is cutting 14% of the company just weeks after Meta invested $14.3 billion in the startup and hired away its CEO.

If you’re a funder or high-net-worth individual looking for leverage—this is it. AI-native nonprofits don’t just need money; they need smart capital that accelerates experimentation, funds infrastructure, and backs the teams already proving what’s possible. The next big leap in social impact will most probably come from funding the impact builders.

Amazon’s greenhouse gas emissions rose by 6% last year, due mostly to pollution generated by the company’s delivery fleet and increased data center construction.

The American public is deeply skeptical of artificial intelligence (AI). Any vehicle that is marketed with AI at the front of the conversation has a steep hurdle to clear to prove itself as more than just a smartphone on wheels. The new Mercedes-Benz CLA sedan does just that.

At a Pittsburgh summit, the Trump administration, energy executives, and tech barons joined as one to promote AI as the future of fossil fuels.

Earlier this week, xAI added what can only be described as an AI anime girlfriend named Ani to its Grok chatbot. Which is how I ended up on a virtual starry beach as an AI waifu avatar tried to give me a “spicy” kiss.