2026-06-24
Stanford researchers will discuss their agentic 'scientists' that are on course to reshape drug discovery at VB Transform 2026
Drug discovery is notoriously inefficient. Pharmaceutical projects span years, moving from one specialized human team to the next through disconnected workflows that result in knowledge loss during each handoff. A shocking 90% to 95% of drug discovery projects reportedly fail — one of the highest failure rates of any industry. A single successful drug can take over a dozen years and up to $1 bi [...]
2026-06-24
Congress wants Big Tech to pay AI’s power bills
Congress is moving to stop households paying for Big Tech’s AI power bills. A House panel votes this week on a package of measures. The aim is to put AI data centre energy costs back on the companies that create them. As AI drives up electricity bills, Congress wants Big Tech to pick up more […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-06-24
Deezer launches a remix tool that does not use AI and pays artists for every stream
Deezer has launched Remix Lab, a feature that lets fans remix songs directly inside the app using in-app tools rather than artificial intelligence. The feature requires the explicit consent of the original artists and rights holders, and Deezer says artists get paid for every stream of the remixed tracks. The tool is available on select […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-06-24
Morgan Stanley doubles its China robot forecast again
Morgan Stanley has doubled its forecast for China humanoid robot shipments again, to 50,000 this year. The bank says the machines are moving from stage demos to real factories, shops and restaurants. China’s robots are leaving the showroom and reaching the shop floor. Morgan Stanley has doubled its forecast for China humanoid robot shipments for […]<br /> This story continues at The Next [...]
2026-06-24
Riviera Partners acquires AI startup recruiter Lateral Labs as the talent war reshapes executive search
Riviera Partners, the Insight Partners-backed executive search firm that has placed technology leaders at companies including Uber, Snowflake, Figma, and Discord, is acquiring Lateral Labs, a recruiting firm that specialises in hiring for AI startups. The deal brings Lateral Labs’ client roster, which includes Cursor, ElevenLabs, Runway, Scale AI, and Luma Labs, under the umbrella […]<br /& [...]
2026-06-24
Hyundai workers vote to strike over robot fears
Hyundai workers have voted overwhelmingly to authorise a strike, and for the first time robots are part of the fight. A Hyundai robot strike would test who controls the factory floor as humanoid machines arrive. South Korea’s largest carmaker is heading for a clash over robots. Hyundai’s union has voted to authorise a strike, partly […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
