Author: Breaking Arc
Articles by Breaking Arc Team
Finally, after years of waiting for the virtual assistant revolution promised by Apple, the time is up for everyone else too. After removing its next generation AI from developers-only channels, Apple has released its iOS 27 public beta. Finally able to test out “Siri AI,” which is a complete overhaul of the virtual assistant designed […]
While artificial intelligence is intended to unlock the gates of global information, it might well be exporting state-imposed censorship. According to an independent report produced by Meta’s Oversight Board, the most advanced AI algorithms are considerably less likely to critique repressive governments that limit freedom of speech than liberal democracies. These discoveries raise serious alarms […]
Physical devices used to interact with computers have not changed much since the 1980s, despite rapid progress in the development of artificial intelligence. In an attempt to circumvent this bottleneck, the startup called Aina managed to raise $5.5 million in seed funding. The goal of the company is to develop a physical interface that will […]
The global gig economy is seeing its biggest wave of consolidation ever on account of competition for maximal operational scale. Struggling to keep up with the competition abroad, Uber Technologies is making a blockbuster offer of cash to buy food delivery leader Delivery Hero, based in Berlin. At an equity value of $14.8 billion, the […]
The battle to secure the global microchips production value chain has another strong player placing big stakes. As a part of its efforts to ensure technological sovereignty, the Indian Union Cabinet has approved the initiation of phase two of the India Semiconductor Mission (Semicon India 2.0) with a total cost of ₹1.27 lakh crore ($13.17 […]
Longstanding structural monopoly in mobile software distribution is now being faced with the greatest revolution ever. Breaking open its tightly controlled digital doorways, Google has finally established the Play Catalog Access Program. From July 22, 2026, the groundbreaking program will give selected third-party Android app stores in the United States access to the vast library […]
But the tech industry continues to be preoccupied with figuring out which AI laboratory can develop the most intelligent neural network. Yet, an impressive new coalition of the most renowned tech and finance companies suggests that the industry is pursuing the wrong goal. Anthropic has partnered with the private equity giant Blackstone and a high-powered […]
Meta Technologies is moving ahead with its relentless AI buildout to the North. Transitioning from building out infrastructure in its domestic facilities, the tech company is now officially breaking ground on its very first data center to be located in Canada. Built in the Alberta province in the Sturgeon County region, the massive project comes […]
The risk of betting big in technology either breaks a company or changes its fate altogether. As far as the experienced Menlo Ventures is concerned, its huge bet on the power of artificial intelligence has paved the way to the biggest triumph in its 50-year journey. Indeed, Menlo has achieved a record-setting raise of $3 […]