a16z VC wants founders to stop stressing over insane ARR numbers 

Andreessen Horowitz VC Jennifer Li⁠, who oversees some of the firm’s fastest-growing AI companies, warns founders not to believe every ARR claim made on X.

Amazon and Google are winning the AI capex race — but what’s the prize?

In 2026, Amazon plans to spend $200 billion in capex. Google is just behind at $175 billion to $185 billion. It’s a lot of money!

AWS revenue continues to soar as cloud demand remains high

AWS recorded its best quarter, in terms of revenue growth, in 13 quarters in Q4 2025 as AI drives AWS adoption.

Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportunity

During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday, it offered an update on its plans to merge traditional and AI search together and hinted that although search is not yet monetized, “it’s an enormous market and opportunity.”

Sapiom raises $15M to help AI agents buy their own tech tools

The startup — with backing from Accel — is building a financial layer that handles the authentication and micro-payments required for AI agents.

Two Titanic Structures Hidden Deep Within the Earth Have Altered the Magnetic Field for Millions of Years

A team of geologists found for the first time evidence linking regions of low seismic velocity and the shape of the Earth’s magnetic field.

‘Uncanny Valley’: Tech Elites in the Epstein Files, Musk’s Mega Merger, and a Crypto Scam Compound

Several big names in tech turned up in the Epstein files. In this episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts break down what it all means, plus catch you up on other big stories of the week.

Arguments in a Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial Start Next Week. This Is What’s at Stake

Juries will soon hear arguments in a case against Meta and Google that could reshape social media protections for kids.

Sports Betting Is Skyrocketing. Will It Take Over the Olympics?

Typically, the Olympics aren’t a hotbed of gambling. For the 2026 Winter Games, sportsbooks and betting platforms are watching for illicit activity while testing new ways to get people to bet.

Public Health Workers Are Quitting Over Assignments to Guantánamo

Doctors, nurses, and other officers are increasingly being deployed to ICE detention centers. Some have resigned in protest, while others offer a rare look into bleak conditions.