PostgreSQL's new BM25 search algorithm extension threatens to eliminate Elasticsearch for most applications by fixing keyword stuffing and relevance ranking issues while enabling hybrid search that combines exact keyword matching with AI-powered semantic understanding in a single database.
Alphabet acquires Intersect for $4.75 billion in cash plus debt to accelerate U.S. energy innovation and expand data center capacity, with the deal including multiple gigawatts of projects in development and expected closure in first half of 2026.
Nvidia creates a $5 billion chip-buying cycle by investing $1 billion in debt-fueled AI companies that use borrowed money to purchase Nvidia chips, then use those same chips as loan collateral, creating a circular financing system that amplifies purchases but risks destabilizing the entire AI sector.
Data center deals surge to record $61 billion in 2025 as tech giants like Meta, Google, and Amazon fuel an AI infrastructure building frenzy, with debt financing nearly doubling to $182 billion amid soaring demand for computing power.
AI startup Ankar raises $20 million to revolutionize patent approval processes, using language models to slash approval times from 24 months while increasing productivity by 40% for clients like L'Oréal.
Databricks secures massive $4 billion funding round at $134 billion valuation, reporting explosive 55% growth to reach $4.8 billion revenue run rate that nearly matches rival Snowflake's performance.
Matillion releases executive guide promising 95% reduction in manual data engineering work through AI-powered agents called Maia that work around the clock, focusing on platform consolidation and accelerating AI projects from concept to production.
Google launches fully managed MCP servers that enable AI agents to seamlessly connect to Maps, BigQuery, and other cloud services without complex setup, using open-source protocols and existing security infrastructure at no additional cost to enterprise customers.
IBM acquires data infrastructure giant Confluent for $11 billion in cash, paying a 50% premium to strengthen its position in the AI boom as companies demand massive real-time data processing capabilities for artificial intelligence applications.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI competitors are recklessly 'YOLO-ing' investments while his company projects explosive revenue growth from $100 million in 2023 to potentially $10 billion by 2025, though he cautions about timing uncertainties in AI's economic value.