Author: Advanced AI Editor
SpaceX has struck a deal with EchoStar to acquire 50 MHz of exclusive S-band spectrum in the United States and global Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) licenses, paving the way for its next-generation Starlink Direct to Cell constellation. The agreement strengthens Starlink’s ability to expand its mobile coverage worldwide. With the upgraded system, SpaceX aims to deliver full 5G connectivity to unmodified cell phones and eliminate mobile dead zones worldwide. Expanding mobile coverage Starlink’s Direct to Cell service was first launched in early 2024 with satellites designed to connect directly to standard LTE mobile devices. Within days of deployment, engineers demonstrated…
Deal Further Positions SoundHound AI at the Forefront of Breakthrough Innovation and the Rapid Expansion of AI Agents Santa Clara, CA, September 9, 2025 – SoundHound AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOUN), a global leader in voice and conversational AI, today announced the acquisition of Interactions, a pioneer in AI for customer service and workflow orchestration. This strategic deal is expected to strengthen and extend SoundHound’s growing leadership in Agentic AI and accelerate its market penetration in customer service across enterprise businesses. The combination also introduces major new powerhouse brands to the SoundHound customer portfolio, including global consumer icons, large technology device…
Online booking giants are reportedly taking steps to counter the encroachment of AI agents. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (Sept. 9), this means forging partnerships with companies such as OpenAI to gain a foothold as artificial intelligence (AI) offers travelers a way to arrange trips and lodging. According to the FT, Booking.com and Expedia are deploying new AI-enabled features using models from OpenAI to automate services and launch tools such as trip planners. And Airbnb has debuted an AI-powered customer service agent to handle customer queries, with plans to roll out more “agentic” functions on its platform next year. The FT notes that these moves are happening as AI agents,…
Partnering with local and global stakeholders, Hualien presents a new pathway for sustainable development to Asia’s impact investment community HONG KONG, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At the AVPN Global Conference 2025, Asia’s premier gathering for impact investment, the MIT REAP Hualien Team from Taiwan was invited to share how Hualien is advancing a “Wellbeing Economy” by transforming comparative advantages into innovation-driven development strategies. This recognition not only highlights Hualien’s growing international profile but also opens valuable opportunities for global dialogue on Taiwan’s grassroots sustainability practices. From left to right: Yuanyi (Richard) Fang, Director of the Taiwan Impact Investment Association;…
Updated: Document database company MongoDB Inc. bumped up its full-year guidance for the second time this year after its second-quarter sales crushed Wall Street’s expectations, sending the company’s stock sky-high in extended trading. The company reported earnings before certain costs such as stock compensation of exactly $1 per share, easily surpassing the Street’s forecast of just 66 cents. Meanwhile, it clocked in an impressive $591.4 million in sales during the quarter, up 24% from a year ago and trouncing the analyst consensus estimate of $478.1 million by a huge margin. The strong results helped MongoDB edge closer to profitability, and…
Tesla has unveiled the Megablock and Megapack 3, the latest additions to its industrial-scale battery storage solution lineup. The products highlight Tesla Energy’s growing role in the company, as well as the division’s growing efforts to provide sustainable energy solutions for industrial-scale applications. Megablock targets speed and scale During the “Las Megas” event in Las Vegas, Tesla launched Megablock, a pre-engineered medium-voltage block designed to integrate Megapack 3 units in a plug-and-play system. Capable of 20 MWh AC with a 25-year life cycle and more than 10,000 cycles, the Megablock could achieve 91% round-trip efficiency at medium voltage, inclusive of…
If your job or business requires showing up in person, then VCs have a few startups that might be of interest. That was one core finding from our latest analysis around funding for companies developing tools for employers and jobseekers. A deeper dive into the numbers shows startups targeting frontline workers in industries such as healthcare, construction and retail comprised one of the larger investment themes. This translates into both deal flow and big checks. To illustrate, we used Crunchbase data to put together a list of 14 recently funded 1 companies in this area. Healthcare in the lead Investment recipients…
Companies that have dug deep into AI have fallen in love with nuclear power for its promise of 24/7 electricity. Meta, Google, and Microsoft have all made deals with startups or reactor operators. But does the nuclear industry love AI back? Yes, with caveats. No one is proposing to let an AI run a reactor, but power companies are increasingly interested in the technology’s potential to tighten things up on the business side, Bradley Fox, co-founder and CEO of Nuclearn, told TechCrunch. Fox and Jerrold Vincent started Nuclearn to capitalize on that interest. The company says its AI tools are…
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Online pet company Bark announced last week it has promoted Michael Black to the newly created position of president of its core business, according to a press release. Black joined the company in 2024 as chief revenue officer. His previous experience includes serving as founder and president of consulting firm Paragon International Advisors and CEO of dog toy company Outward Hound. Black also served as a senior buyer for pet accessories at Walmart. With his expanded responsibilities as president of…
Tesla has unveiled the Megablock and Megapack 3, the latest additions to its industrial-scale battery storage solution lineup. The products highlight Tesla Energy’s growing role in the company, as well as the division’s growing efforts to provide sustainable energy solutions for industrial-scale applications. Megablock targets speed and scale During the “Las Megas” event in Las Vegas, Tesla launched Megablock, a pre-engineered medium-voltage block designed to integrate Megapack 3 units in a plug-and-play system. Capable of 20 MWh AC with a 25-year life cycle and more than 10,000 cycles, the Megablock could achieve 91% round-trip efficiency at medium voltage, inclusive of…