DuckDB unveils preview support for connecting to Apache Iceberg REST Catalogs, unlocking access to Amazon S3 Tables and SageMaker Lakehouse, allowing users to query Iceberg tables while handling schema evolution.
Google and Amazon are pouring billions into AI startup Anthropic, with Google owning a 14% stake and committing over $3 billion, while Amazon has agreed to invest up to $8 billion, raising antitrust concerns about the startup's independence from Big Tech.
In a groundbreaking move, CoreWeave, an AI computing services provider, secured a staggering $11.9 billion, 5-year deal with OpenAI, granting the latter a $350 million stake in CoreWeave's upcoming IPO, solidifying their partnership in powering AI innovations for tech giants like Microsoft and Meta.
smallpond, a lightweight and scalable data processing framework built on DuckDB and 3FS, offers high-performance data operations with no long-running services, enabling efficient handling of petabyte-scale datasets through seamless integration of DuckDB's powerful querying capabilities and 3FS's distributed storage.
Alibaba's unveiling of its powerful QwQ-32B AI model, rivaling DeepSeek's R1, sparked a stock rally with its Hong Kong shares hitting a 52-week high, fueling optimism among analysts about the company's earnings potential driven by its AI advancements.
In a groundbreaking move, tech titans Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon unleash a staggering $320 billion investment blitz to propel AI innovation, fueling a frenzy of advancements across data centers, infrastructure, and cutting-edge technologies.
The Magnificent Seven tech giants, comprising 34.1% of the S&P 500's market cap, soared 697.6% from 2015 to 2024 but have struggled in 2025, declining 4.0% versus the S&P 500's 0.2% gain, raising concerns about their continued dominance.
Microsoft doubles down on its staggering $80 billion investment as the tech giant forges ahead with AI innovation, strategically allocating resources to meet soaring customer demand across all regions amidst the AI boom.